The Complete Brief
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January 02, 2026
Erin Kleisinger to lead McDougall Gauley as managing partner
McDougall Gauley LLP has named Erin Kleisinger, K.C. as managing partner of the Saskatchewan firm, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
B.C. receives over 260 submissions on improving province’s business environment
The Government of British Columbia has received more than 260 submissions through its “Ease of Doing Business” initiative and is reviewing them to “foster a business environment that supports good jobs and economic growth.”
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January 02, 2026
Court finds CRA officer made reviewable decision in denying $880K refund
The Federal Court has found that an officer of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made an unreasonable decision concerning a request for refund of a garnishment amount totalling nearly $880,000.
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January 02, 2026
B.C. announces new restricted insurance-agent licence
British Columbia has announced that new licensing rules are coming into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, requiring businesses to assist people in making informed decisions about buying add-on insurance for products or services.
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December 24, 2025
Spousal green cards for out-of-status applicants
In the U.S. today, there are thousands and perhaps millions of people currently without status — a situation that is becoming problematic now that the current presidential administration is focusing on enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. The requirement to maintain a valid status while in a foreign country is not unique to the U.S. Every country in the world has immigration laws, and most enforce them.
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December 24, 2025
B.C. court overturns ruling on vexatious litigant finding and special costs
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has found that a chambers judge did not afford procedural fairness and wrongfully concluded that a litigant was vexatious, resulting in costs ordered against him.
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December 24, 2025
Law360 Canada is taking a publishing break and will be back Jan. 2
Law360 Canada will be on a publishing hiatus from Dec. 25, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026. We wish you a happy holiday and all the best for the new year.
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December 24, 2025
The voluntary disclosure landscape in Canada and the U.S.: A comparative guide for tax lawyers
Due diligence processes, throughout the course of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, often uncover past tax reporting errors or unpaid taxes, which should be resolved either pre- or post-closing. U.S. purchasers acquiring Canadian businesses, and vice versa, may discover that the target company has not remitted certain taxes as required under local law, creating exposure to liability and penalties.
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December 24, 2025
Tribunal finds ‘reasonable indication’ of injury in dumping of truck bodies from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found a “reasonable indication” that the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China have caused “injury to the domestic industry.” Truck bodies are the cargo-carrying part of the vehicle.
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December 24, 2025
GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE - Benefits
Appeal by Seib from Automobile Accident Insurance Commission’s benefits decision. Mr. Seib was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident on July 30, 2015. He was entitled to no fault benefits under the Automobile Accident Insurance Act.