The Complete Brief
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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?
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April 10, 2026
Sports franchises as an asset class: Legal and structural insights for investors
Over the past decade, professional sports teams have evolved into one of the most compelling alternative asset classes in global finance. Once regarded primarily as trophy assets, sports franchises are now increasingly recognized for their long-term appreciation potential and strategic role within diversified investments.
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April 10, 2026
Digital Doritos, duty of competence: Safeguarding cognitive fitness in Canadian legal practice
In 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack that shocked America, sparking a revolution in diet and exercise that slashed cardiovascular deaths by 60 per cent within decades. Today, Canadian lawyers face a parallel crisis, not in our bodies, but in our brains.
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April 10, 2026
AI regulation race: Could U.S., EU, Canadian provinces shape Canada’s federal framework?
Canada does not yet have a dedicated federal artificial intelligence statute. However, the Canadian government has indicated that it will not be without one for long.
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April 10, 2026
ABSENTEES - Rebuttal of presumption - Existence of strong motive for disappearance - Standard of proof
Appeal by Riddle from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal which allowed in part an appeal. In 2008, Riddle’s spouse, Imanpoorsaid, informed her that he was going to Toronto, which was not unusual in his line of work. However, he never returned.
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April 10, 2026
Manitoba Court of Appeal drops on-road shooting conviction from second-degree to manslaughter
On Nov. 17, 2018, 20-year-old Hailey Dugay was fatally shot while sitting in the back seat of a pickup truck travelling on Kuz Road in rural Manitoba.