The Complete Brief
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November 07, 2024
Trudeau government falling behind in protecting at-risk animal and plant species: federal watchdog
Working at its current glacial pace, the resource-starved independent committee of experts, tasked by law with making the species-at-risk status assessments and reassessments needed to protect and restore endangered species, will take almost 30 years to assess the currently most vulnerable species and more than a century to assess those that are potentially at risk of disappearing, warns a new report from Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
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November 07, 2024
NWT child protection report lacks detail, mention of alcohol abuse: lawyer
A recent report flagging the large number of Indigenous children in the Northwest Territories child protection system fails to give detailed reasons why they are placed in care — and does not address the role alcoholism plays in the problem, says a local lawyer.
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November 07, 2024
Court order obtained against legal software maker Dye & Durham as part of competition probe
The federal Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an investigation into whether Toronto-based legal and business software provider Dye & Durham is engaging in conduct contrary to the restrictive trade practices provisions of the Competition Act, including abuse of a dominant position.
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November 07, 2024
TikTok Canada plans legal challenge to Ottawa’s order to cease operations
The Canadian arm of popular, China-based social media platform TikTok is vowing to take legal action to block a federal government order to close its operations due to national security concerns.
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November 07, 2024
Competition Bureau seeks public input on merger guidelines update
The Competition Bureau is seeking public comment as part of its review of merger enforcement guidelines following recent changes to the Competition Act.
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November 07, 2024
Consent judgments should be analyzed according to principles of contractual interpretation: court
Ontario’s top court has ruled on the correct analytical approach to the interpretation of a consent judgment — an issue it had not weighed in on previously.
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November 07, 2024
New counsel joins Dentons in Vancouver
A recent news release from Dentons announced the addition of Sherryl Dubo as counsel in the form’s restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group.
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November 07, 2024
Re-established U.S.-relations Cabinet committee includes 2 lawyers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-established the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S., Relations following Donald Trump’s presidential win, naming Dominic LeBlanc and Anita Anand among the members of the committee, a Nov. 7 news release announced.
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November 07, 2024
ACTIONS - By insured against insurer - Property coverage - Defences - Misrepresentations or non-disclosure
Appeal by appellants from application judge’s dismissal of their application seeking declaration that respondent had duty to defend and indemnify them in the purchasers' action ("Underlying Action"), on grounds that application judge made several errors. The appellants sold a residential property.
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November 07, 2024
The crisis of delays in the family court system: Justice delayed is justice denied | Steve Benmor
Timely resolution of legal disputes is not merely an ideal in family law, it is a vital necessity for families who are undergoing the traumatic process of divorce.