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August 02, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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August 02, 2024
Polley Faith articling student returns as associate
A recent news release from Polley Faith LLP announced that former articling student Dayna Christy had joined the firm as an associate,
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August 01, 2024
Esther’s legal odyssey: A call for accessible justice | Alexandar Pavlov
African Muslim women in Canada often face unique legal dilemmas, especially when involved in common-law relationships.
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July 31, 2024
Federal political parties collecting sensitive voter data in a regulatory void, warns report
In a British Columbia courtroom this past May, the country’s three main political parties came together in common cause: to maintain unregulated access to sometimes sensitive voter information collected by a mushrooming industry of political consultants.
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July 30, 2024
Federal Court grants interlocutory injunction on CFIA guidelines impacting kosher meat production
The Federal Court has granted an interlocutory injunction in a case where a Jewish community group alleged that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) new rules infringed on their Charter rights by impacting the slaughter of kosher meat.
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July 30, 2024
3 Judicial appointments announced in New Brunswick
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced in a July 24 news release the judicial appointment of Ivan Robichaud, Marco R. Cloutier and Cameron H. Gunn in New Brunswick.
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July 29, 2024
5 Ontario judicial appointments announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced in a July 24 news release the appointment of five judicial appointees in Ontario: Renee M. Pomerance, E. Ria Tzimas, Michelle Flaherty, Brian DeLorenzi and Jacqueline A. Horvat.
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July 26, 2024
Federal Court of Appeal deals another blow to cities’ efforts to derail huge CN container facility
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging the approval of the location for railway lines related to a contentious Canadian National Railway Company (CN) logistics hub proposed to be set up in Milton, Ont.
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July 26, 2024
Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal $1.7M CBC defamation decision
The Supreme Court of Canada has effectively affirmed a Manitoba Court of Appeal decision last year that rejected a $1.7 million defamation award against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC).
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July 26, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.