The Complete Brief
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March 18, 2026
Manitoba moves to ban personal data-driven price increases for consumers
The government of Manitoba is set to amend the Business Practices Act to ban retailers from using consumers’ personal data to charge higher prices, according to a March 17 release.
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March 18, 2026
Crown prosecutor Johal joins Alberta’s King’s Bench
Parminder K. Johal, a Crown prosecutor with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service in Edmonton, has been appointed a justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton, the federal government has announced.
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March 18, 2026
Mark Johnson joins McCarthy Tétrault’s business law group
Energy, infrastructure and construction lawyer Mark Johnson has joined McCarthy Tétrault as a partner in its business law group in Toronto.
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March 18, 2026
Distinct, complementary roles of section 3 counsel and litigation guardians in Ontario capacity proceedings
When a party is incapable of instructing counsel, or their capacity is in question in a proceeding, two distinct safeguards exist under Ontario law to protect that party’s interests.
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March 18, 2026
BINDING ARBITRATION - Jurisdiction - Stay of arbitration proceedings - Awards and remedial relief - Enforcement
Appeal by Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. (Sociedad CAD) from an order staying its Ontario application to recognize and enforce a Chilean arbitral award against Webuild S.p.A. (Webuild), a non-party to the arbitration.
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March 17, 2026
Court removes counsel over dual role in subrogated and coverage claims
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has removed a lawyer as counsel in subrogated actions brought in the name of an insured, finding that despite the absence of a solicitor-client relationship, his concurrent representation of the insurer against the insured created a substantial risk of impaired representation.
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March 17, 2026
SCC heard more cases in 2025 but still fewer than pre-pandemic; number expected to rise in 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada heard more appeals last year than in 2024 and delivered its reserved judgments more quickly, but its hearings and output in 2025 were not yet up to pre-pandemic levels, according to the top court, which states it “expects to hear even more cases in 2026.”
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March 17, 2026
Court rejects stay of indeterminate proceedings in proposed consumer loan class actions
In two proposed class actions against companies offering loans for home improvement services, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found the plaintiffs did not meet the test to stay hundreds of related proceedings in the lower court.
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March 17, 2026
The psychology behind the AND mindset: How firm growth and personal freedom collide
In the complex world of business, the dichotomy between growth and personal freedom often fails to achieve both. Lawyers frequently find themselves at a crossroads, torn between the relentless pursuit of success and the elusive quest for personal well-being. However, a transformative concept is emerging that challenges this binary thinking: the AND mindset. This article explores the psychology behind the AND mindset and how it can enable law firm growth while simultaneously fostering personal freedom.
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March 17, 2026
Neville, Woolley join Manitoba court as judges
Elissa A.B. Neville and Jonathan M. Woolley have been appointed judges of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba in Winnipeg, the federal government has announced.