The Complete Brief
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November 13, 2025
BODIES UNDER REVIEW - Nature of body - Crown - Ministers and their agents - Courts and judicial officers
Appeal by Minister of Justice and Public Safety from Court of King’s Bench judge’s order setting aside reorganized court services plan. The dispute concerned the New Brunswick government’s decision to reorganize court services in the judicial district of Bathurst, in particular by closing the Caraquet courthouse and designating the Tracadie courthouse as a satellite court.
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November 12, 2025
Tilly Norwood: As AI actor takes the stage, Hollywood A-list erupts, part two
It shouldn’t be a surprise that a coded thespian in the form of Tilly Norwood has emerged. In July 2023, SAG-AFTRA went on strike for 118 days, two months after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) walked out.
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November 12, 2025
SCC denies requests by AGs & others to make in-person intervener arguments in historic case
The Supreme Court of Canada is denying recent requests from six intervener attorneys general — as well as counsel for The Advocates’ Society and dozens of other intervener groups — to allow them to make their arguments in person in the upcoming historic Bill 21 appeal, Law360 Canada has learned.
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November 12, 2025
Carney to visit U.A.E., South Africa to deepen trade, defence partnerships
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced he is travelling next week to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for a bilateral visit and to Johannesburg, South Africa, for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
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November 12, 2025
Extending the reach of responsibility: Vicarious liability in institutional abuse cases
The doctrine of vicarious liability can be used to hold one party responsible in law for the wrongful acts of another. Vicarious liability, while not a distinct tort, is a legal theory that can be used in civil sexual assault and battery litigation.
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November 12, 2025
Alberta law society seeks feedback on substantive law professional development
The Law Society of Alberta (LSA) is asking members of the profession to provide their feedback on and experience with substantive law competence and continuing professional development (CPD).
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November 12, 2025
P.E.I. seeking input on proposed regulation of combative sports
Prince Edward Island is looking for feedback on proposed legislation to regulate fighting sports in the province. According to a Nov. 10 news release, the provincial government is seeking the public’s input on laws that would regulate professional and amateur combative sporting events in the areas of boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
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November 12, 2025
Court of Appeal comment on post-judgment interest after settlement
In Rajic v. Spivak, 2025 ONCA 363, the Ontario Court of Appeal was asked to address a dispute arising from a settlement agreement between the plaintiff and his former legal counsel. This decision underscores the importance of clarity in settlement terms, the role of post-judgment interest and the procedural responsibilities of counsel in finalizing settlements.
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November 12, 2025
Michael Comartin joins Goodmans’ employment and pensions group
Goodmans LLP has added Michael Comartin as counsel in its employment, pensions and executive compensation group in Toronto.
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November 12, 2025
BLG adds Mark Christensen as partner in commercial real estate group
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has welcomed Mark Christensen as a partner in its commercial real estate group in Calgary.