The Complete Brief
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April 24, 2026
Grace Alcaide Janicas appointed to Ontario Superior Court
The federal government has appointed Grace Alcaide Janicas as a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Welland.
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April 24, 2026
To be, or not to be ‘in-person,’ that is the question
It may seem overly dramatic to compare the court’s dilemma about mandating “in-person” motions in family court to Hamlet’s musings about whether to suffer the hardships of life or succumb to the unknown of death.
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April 24, 2026
B.C. Court of Appeal confirms Nuchatlaht hold Aboriginal title to entire claim area
On April 2, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released a landmark ruling in Nuchatlaht v. British Columbia, 2026 BCCA 137. The court granted the Nuchatlaht Aboriginal title to the entirety of the area claimed in the case — approximately 210 square kilometres of Nootka Island off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
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April 24, 2026
The hidden stress of workload management on young lawyers
Young lawyers expect to spend their early years learning how to research, draft, negotiate and advocate in court. Those skills are difficult, but at least they are taught openly. A senior lawyer will hopefully demonstrate how to structure a factum, mark up your work and explain what “good” looks like.
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April 24, 2026
Strict compliance with ‘time is of the essence’ clause in real estate transaction
A recent case is a clear example of a failed commercial real estate transaction affirming that the “time is of the essence” clause must be complied with, even amid pandemic challenges, and that COVID-19 does not constitute an excuse for non-performance of contractual obligations.
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April 24, 2026
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Injunctions - Preservation of property - Mareva injunctions
Appeal by appellant from an order adjudging him bankrupt and appointing B. Riley Farber Inc. as trustee of his estate (the Bankruptcy Order), and an order determining that a pre‑existing Mareva injunction obtained in the TUV litigation remained in effect (the Mareva Order).
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April 24, 2026
Court of Appeal orders new trial in London rooming house second-degree murder case
In October 2017, tensions escalated at a rooming house on Lansdowne Avenue in London, Ont., after disputes erupted among Raymond Beaver, his niece, Melissa George, and her boyfriend, Daniel Cavanagh.
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April 24, 2026
Arbitrators clarify limits on medical information in workplace accommodation requests
Requests for medical information often sit at the centre of workplace accommodation disputes. Employers need enough information to understand an employee’s limitations and determine whether accommodation is possible. At the same time, medical information is highly private, and arbitration boards are careful to ensure that requests do not go further than necessary.
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April 23, 2026
François Joyal named to Federal Court after career at Department of Justice
The federal government has appointed François Joyal as a judge of the Federal Court.
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April 23, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench.