The Complete Brief
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July 04, 2025
McCarthy Tétrault adds two partners to support new charities and non-profits group
McCarthy Tétrault has welcomed Robert Hayhoe and Nicole D’Aoust as partners in its new Charities and Non-Profits Group, part of its National Tax Group.
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July 04, 2025
Anisha Samat returns to Robins Appleby
Anisha Samat has rejoined Robins Appleby LLP’s litigation group as an associate.
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July 04, 2025
B.C. increases staffing of RCMP hate crimes unit
In an effort to address hate-motivated offences, British Columbia is increasing the staffing capacity of its hate crimes unit, led by the B.C. RCMP.
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July 04, 2025
Ontario launches program to support early-stage mineral exploration
The Ontario government has announced the launch of the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) for 2025 to “support early-stage mineral exploration.” The government will be investing up to $10 million in the program, which will “help junior mining companies and licensed prospectors cover early exploration and development costs.”
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July 04, 2025
Reclaiming the role of executor: When can a renunciation be rescinded?
In the world of estate administration, the term “renunciation” has a very specific meaning — as noted in the most recent edition of Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice, renunciation refers to a “formal act … whereby an executor having a right to a grant of probate or a person having a right to a grant of administration renounces such right.” In Ontario, s. 34 of the Estates Act also confirms that the rights of executorship will “wholly cease” if a person renounces probate of a will.
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July 04, 2025
BINDING ARBITRATION - Arbitrators and arbitration boards - Powers and duties - Awards and remedial relief
Appeal by Unifund Assurance from determination of Superior Court of Justice that Echelon General Insurance Company was entitled to be reimbursed by Unifund for expenses in statutory accident benefits (SABs) claim.
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July 04, 2025
What can happen when one party fails to pay costs during litigation
During the course of litigation, a court may require a party to pay costs following motions or other interim steps. One of the more frustrating situations for a litigant is to be required to continue on with the proceeding while the other party has failed to pay costs.
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July 03, 2025
CSA brings guidance on regulatory concerns regarding certain asset or business acquisitions
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published guidance on regulatory concerns with certain asset or business acquisitions. It refers to those primarily taking place in venture markets and relates to concerns regarding misleading disclosure that may constitute market manipulation.
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July 03, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal overturns $210M damages award against CPKC in land dispute, orders new trial
The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned a damages award of more than $210 million against Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) in a dispute over a failed downtown Calgary land sale, and ordered a new trial.
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July 03, 2025
Court: B.C.’s new arbitration ban doesn’t apply in Rogers customer dispute over $1M hacking loss
In one of the first tests of British Columbia's amended consumer protection law, the B.C. Supreme Court has allowed a bid by telecom giant Rogers to block court action in favor of arbitration in a case where a customer’s phone was hacked, allegedly resulting in her losing an estimated $1 million in Bitcoin. The court found that the amended legislation, which prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in consumer contracts, did not apply retroactively despite a transitional provision.