The Complete Brief
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April 10, 2026
Yukon government apologizes to students over use of restraints, seclusion at elementary school
The Yukon government has issued a public apology to students and former students of Jack Hulland Elementary School (JHES) in Whitehorse, including those in a specialized behavioural support program who were subjected to holds, restraints and seclusion.
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April 10, 2026
Ontario WSIB expansion leaves 1.5M workers uncovered, CUPE says
Ontario’s recent expansion of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage still leaves more than 1.5 million workers in the province without critical safety protections, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
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April 10, 2026
Osgoode Hall launches new access to justice fund
Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School has unveiled a new million-dollar fund to help support access to justice research and students pursuing careers in the area of public interest.
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April 10, 2026
Federal Court bars vexatious litigant over numerous proceedings, AI submissions
The Federal Court has barred a self-represented litigant from starting or continuing proceedings without leave after finding that his repeated complaints, court actions and AI-tainted filings amounted to vexatious conduct.
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April 10, 2026
SCC backs insurer in dispute over Quebec death declaration
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the degree of proof required to establish the “return” of a person declared dead under the Civil Code of Quebec. Under the Code, a court can declare a person dead if they have not been heard from in seven years. Known as a declaratory judgment of death, it allows for settlement of a person’s affairs such as permitting succession and dissolving a marriage.
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April 10, 2026
B.C. court reaffirms narrow scope of arbitration appeals in vaccine-related termination dispute
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld an arbitration award in favour of a pediatrician terminated for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination, emphasizing that it lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals raising issues of mixed fact and law under the Arbitration Act.
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April 10, 2026
Access and privacy implications of using personal tools and devices for work
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) practices and the use of personal phones, calendars, note‑taking applications and other personal tools for work purposes persist in organizations with or without employer authorization.
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April 10, 2026
Wildeboer Dellelce adds Connor Carroll in Toronto
Wildeboer Dellelce has added Connor Carroll as a lawyer in Toronto.
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April 10, 2026
Sara Bolourchian joins WeirFoulds media, regulatory team
WeirFoulds has added Sara Bolourchian as an associate in its media and defamation and regulatory practice groups.
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April 10, 2026
When arbitration rules change: Party autonomy under pressure in InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani
The decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the court) in InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani, 2025 ONSC 3968 on July 3, 2025, raises a fundamental question at the heart of international arbitration: to what extent can state action alter the procedural architecture chosen by contracting parties?