The Complete Brief
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May 22, 2025
Federal Court grants standing to P.E.I. fishers, upholds ‘broad discretion’ of minister: lawyer
A fishing body in P.E.I. was recently granted standing by Canada’s Federal Court — but that victory was tempered by the court’s decision to not interfere with the federal government’s refusal to review the province’s catch limit for bluefin tuna.
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May 22, 2025
Alberta Court maintains financing statement registration for contingent claims citing ‘broad’ GSA
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has held that contingent claims arising from ongoing litigation were sufficient to allow a creditor’s financing statement registration to be maintained under the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA), citing a broadly worded general security agreement (GSA).
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May 22, 2025
Common law’s residual role in setting aside international arbitral awards
In common law systems, statutory interpretation is never a purely textual exercise. Canada implements the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Model Law) through the International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017 (ICAA). This article explores that tension in Canadian arbitration law, where parties have invoked residual common law principles to resist enforcement or set aside awards outside the grounds listed in Article 34 of the Model Law.
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May 22, 2025
Ombud releases report on ‘best value’ in procurement
The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) has published a new research study examining the “often misunderstood concept” of “best value” in procurement, traditionally focused on the lowest price or the highest combined score of price and technical merit.
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May 22, 2025
Proposed $21-million class action settlement reached for victims of Ottawa doctor
The end of a long-running class action against a former Ottawa family doctor who sexually abused and secretly filmed numerous female patients is potentially in sight with the announcement of a proposed $21-million settlement.
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May 22, 2025
Trial prep 101: A practical guide for lawyers (and a message for clients who want to win)
Preparing for trial is not something that begins a month out, or while drafting the trial scheduling endorsement. It begins the moment a lawyer first opens a file. This article walks through the foundational elements of strong trial preparation in the context of family law.
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May 22, 2025
SCC won’t weigh in, for now, on how chronic judge shortages may impact Charter speedy trial right
The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to rule on whether chronic judicial vacancies can contribute to criminal charges being thrown out for unconstitutional trial delay; however the top court appears to be open to grappling with that persistent problem in a future Charter s. 11(b) case, according to counsel for an accused whose Toronto jury trial was postponed for 10 months due to the lack of a judge to preside at the first scheduled trial date.
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May 22, 2025
Opening Iran to tourism and technology: Economic potential, strategic implications
This article examines the transformative potential of opening Iran’s tourism and technology sectors to international investment and co-operation.
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May 22, 2025
Larissa Roche returns to BD&P’s business law team
Larissa Roche has rejoined Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP (BD&P) as an associate.
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May 22, 2025
Samantha Lucifora, Miguel Mangalindan promoted at Monkhouse
Samantha Lucifora and Miguel Mangalindan are now senior partners at Monkhouse Law.