The Complete Brief
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August 15, 2025
Ontario court upholds first-past-the-post voting system, but lawyer pledges appeal
The lawyer representing two advocacy groups arguing Canada’s first-past-the-post voting system violates the Charter is pledging to appeal a recent finding by Ontario’s top court that the system was not unconstitutional.
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August 15, 2025
Court finds B.C. Securities Commission amendments not time-barred in $36M case
The B.C. Court of Appeal has found that the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) did not advance new claims that engaged a limitation period in attempting to recover over $36 million ordered in a fraud case.
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August 15, 2025
The Friendly Bar Series, No. 8: Sweating for justice
At The Friendly Bar, we share more than case law. We exchange courtroom war stories, debate best practices and, during a heat wave, map out which of us has a dog pool deep enough to lie face-down in.
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August 15, 2025
Equity meets Regulation: Ontario court reinforces limits on expense reimbursement in priority disputes
In its recent decision in Echelon General Insurance Co. v. Unifund Assurance, 2025 ONCA 324, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified that, absent deflection, insurers are generally expected to bear their own pre-arbitration costs — even if they ultimately succeed in a priority dispute.
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August 15, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Parties - Class or representative actions - Certification
Appeal by appellant from motion judge’s decision to dismiss a certification motion and to stay a class action pursuant to the Arbitration Act. A class action was started against Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC, Amazon.com, Inc., and Amazon.com.ca, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Nicola Corbo joins De Grandpré Chait’s construction group
De Grandpré Chait has announced the arrival of Nicola Corbo as a partner in its construction team.
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August 15, 2025
Dentons adds new Toronto partner Myron Mallia-Dare
Dentons has announced the arrival of Myron Mallia-Dare as a partner in the corporate group in Toronto.
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August 15, 2025
Lindsey Bombardier returns to BLG to lead brand strategy
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has welcomed Lindsey Bombardier back to the firm as executive director, brand and market strategy.
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August 15, 2025
Court upholds $45K damages award against spa owner using counterfeit equipment, products
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a $45,000 damages award against an Ontario spa and its owner for using counterfeit beauty equipment and products.
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August 15, 2025
Bad for lawyers: The downside of relying on referral firms
I have a theory about lawyers who do not have much of their own client base, and that is that they would be better lawyers if they did have a client base. I say this despite having run across quite a few lawyers who were dripping with clients but sorely lacking in legal skills, and others who had great legal skills but few of their own clients.