The Complete Brief
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March 27, 2026
Feds name 4 judges to B.C. Supreme Court
The federal government has appointed four judges to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, the Department of Justice has announced.
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March 27, 2026
Amiram Y. Kotler named Manitoba King’s Bench judge
Amiram Y. Kotler has been appointed a judge of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba in Winnipeg, the federal government has announced.
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March 27, 2026
RSS names articling students
Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP (RSS) has named four students who will join the firm for their articling terms following the 2026 Course aux stages.
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March 27, 2026
Canada, Nova Scotia sign new impact assessment agreement
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston have announced the new Co-operation Agreement between Nova Scotia and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment.
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March 27, 2026
Feds introduce Build Canada Homes, bill to give provinces $1.7B
On March 26, Canada announced the launch of Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency to help increase the pace of home building, including transitional and supportive housing, affordable and community housing, along with a new bill investing $1.7 billion.
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March 27, 2026
Canada’s evolving packaging regulations: Key legal developments for food, beverage businesses
The regulatory landscape governing plastics and packaging in Canada is evolving quickly, with both federal and provincial governments introducing new requirements and expanding existing regimes. Recent developments signal a clear shift toward increased oversight and regulation of packaging materials — including expanded extended producer responsibility (EPR) regimes, reporting under the Federal Plastics Registry, new federal prohibitions on certain toxic substances, and a significant Federal Court of Appeal decision confirming federal jurisdiction over plastics regulation.
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March 27, 2026
Canada updates plan to position itself as global leader in next-generation vehicle manufacturing
The government of Canada unveiled a new national strategy for the automotive sector on Feb. 5, 2026, marking a shift in federal policy through a series of measures.
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March 27, 2026
Allegations of judicial bias face high evidentiary bar
In yet another high-conflict case, Eccles v. Eccles, 2025 ABCA 418, the Alberta Court of Appeal considered an appeal of a case management judge’s order, where the appellant mother sought to have the case management judge recuse himself on account of an alleged reasonable apprehension of bias.
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March 27, 2026
Bar association warns against premiers’ push to vet judicial picks
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is calling on the federal government to resist “politicization” of judicial appointments amid calls for change from several provincial leaders. CBA president Bianca Kratt, in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the process as it currently exists has “real strengths, above all its meaningful insulation from political considerations.”
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March 27, 2026
Is UFC ever coming to Toronto?
Anyone unfamiliar with the acronym “UFC” in Toronto’s family law world should be aware of the need for a Unified Family Court, not an Ultimate Fighting Championship. Although given the current state of access to justice, one could be forgiven for confusing the two.