The Complete Brief
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June 18, 2025
Ontario Appeal Court examines Downes credit, restrictive bail conditions
A recent court ruling out of Ontario shows the “Downes credit” is “alive and well” and available to offenders deemed to have endured strict bail conditions, says a lawyer.
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June 18, 2025
G7 summit issues statements on AI, quantum technology, critical minerals and migrant smuggling
Concluding statements on artificial intelligence, quantum technology, critical minerals and migrant smuggling were issued by G7 leaders at the end of the 2025 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
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June 18, 2025
Alberta judge reinstates school trustee after ‘unjust’ disqualification
An Alberta court has ordered the reinstatement of a school trustee after it ruled a decision to disqualify him for failing to make an “appropriate” apology for comments he made in an email to a staff member was unjust.
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June 18, 2025
Hicks Morley welcomes Shane Miller as COO
Shane Miller has joined Hicks Morley as its new chief operating officer.
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June 18, 2025
Stewart McDannold Stuart rebrands as SMS LAW
Victoria-based law firm Stewart McDannold Stuart is now SMS LAW.
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June 18, 2025
CUSTODY, PARENTING, AND ACCESS - Best interests of child - Capacity or conditions of parents
Appeal by appellant against court decisions regarding relocation, parenting, child support and property division.
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June 18, 2025
Private equity eyes college sports: Tradition meets transformation amid financial pressures
As college sports evolve, the balance between tradition and transformation is shifting toward commercialization. Private equity firms, already active in professional leagues like the MLB, NBA and NFL, are now turning their attention to universities. With financial pressures mounting, many schools are finding outside funding increasingly attractive.
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June 18, 2025
Flawed police testimony leads to successful appeal
It seemed to be an impulsive trip from Guelph, Ont., to Sudbury, Ont., for three young men. On Dec.1, 2017, OPP officer David Desroches stopped Adam Chiarelli, who was speeding in his mother’s car on Highway 400. After impounding the car and taking the three men to a nearby gas station, officer Scott Orsan noticed the scent of cannabis. He discovered marijuana and related items during a search of the vehicle. All three men were arrested.
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June 18, 2025
Alberta professional regulatory regime changes
In May 2025, Bill 40 — the Professional Governance Act — received its third reading in the Alberta Legislature. The Bill changes the professional regulatory regime in Alberta by consolidating nine acts and 28 regulations governing 22 different non-health professional regulatory organizations under a single legislative framework.
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June 17, 2025
Canada ramps up sanctions against Russia for Putin regime’s ‘continued aggression’ against Ukraine
Canada announced new sanctions against Russia as leaders of the G7 Western countries met for a second day in Kananaskis, Alta.