The Complete Brief
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August 15, 2024
Ontario appeal board dissects border guard access to devices in child porn decision
Technology has created a significant problem. According to an Aug. 2, 2024 CBC report, cybercrimes have increased six per cent in Greater Sudbury since 2023.
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August 14, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns fraud convictions, citing ineffective defense counsel
The Ontario Court of Appeal has set aside two fraud convictions, finding that the legal representation the defendant received at trial fell below the standards of reasonable professional judgment and undermined the fairness of his trial.
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August 14, 2024
Canada ‘disappointed’ in U.S. increase in ‘unfair and unwarranted’ softwood lumber duties
In a lingering, decades-long trade dispute, Canada is again crying foul over an increase in U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
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August 14, 2024
CCIR unveils report on governance, business culture for fair treatment of customers in insurance sector
On June 27, 2024, the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) issued a report titled “Governance and Business Culture in terms of Fair Treatment of Customers: Consolidated Observations, Recommendations and Good Practices” (the report).
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August 14, 2024
B.C. tribunal ruling means online hate speech not immune from human rights laws, commissioner says
B.C.’s human rights tribunal has ruled that it has the ability to consider cases of online hate speech as part of a complaint against a former school trustee who attacked the province's curriculum on sexual orientation and gender identity on Facebook.
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August 14, 2024
Gladly suffering fools | Murray Gottheil
Back in the day, before I became as warm, compassionate, emphatic and all-around lovable as I am today, I had something of a reputation as being someone who did not suffer fools gladly. There were even a few people around the office who found me to be intimidating. Of course, self-awareness not being my strong suit, I did not understand how anyone could have possibly found me to be anything other than wonderful.
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August 14, 2024
Canada to launch study permit pilot program to boost Francophone immigration
A new immigration pilot program that aims to provide study permits for up to 2,300 Francophones from abroad to study in Canada over the next year launches Aug. 26, 2024.
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August 14, 2024
Two judges promoted in N.B. provincial court
An Aug. 14 news release from the Government of New Brunswick announced the promotion of Brian McLean and Mélanie Poirier LeBlanc as chief judge and associate chief judge, respectively, for seven-year terms.
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August 14, 2024
Segev announces new Alberta office
Segev LLP recently announced that it had opened a new office in Alberta in a strategic move to expand the firm’s services across the province.
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August 14, 2024
SALE OF LAND — Agreement of purchase and sale — Breach of — Damages
Appeal by appellants from motion judge’s decision granting partial summary judgment on issue of liability in favour of respondent and further moved for admission of fresh evidence. The appellants argued that the motion judge improperly rendered partial summary judgment rather than remitting the matter to trial. The respondent was the seller and owner of a property located in Mississauga (“Property”). The respondent entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale (“Agreement”) for the Property with the appellant, Ahmed2 Inc.