The Complete Brief
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February 18, 2026
Mobility rights: At the heart of the nation built by John A. and Laurier
In 2024, the Town of Canmore, Alta., enacted Division of Class 1 Property Bylaw 2024‑19 (the bylaw), creating five residential tax subclasses: Residential, Tourist Home, Primary Residential, Residential Vacant Serviced Land, and Residential Vacant Unserviced Land.
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February 18, 2026
Making the case for court in high-conflict parenting cases
It should not be controversial to say that using alternative dispute resolution has been promoted, and court discouraged, over the past 20 years, and with good reason: courts are backlogged, judges overworked and voluntary agreements are often more satisfactory to the parties.
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February 18, 2026
Five new workforce alliances announced by feds in priority sectors
The federal government has announced five more workforce alliances to assist priority sectors as tariffs and supply chain disruptions create economic uncertainty across the country.
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February 18, 2026
Lawyer hopes SCC will look at constitutional challenge of Ontario’s education system
Groups representing Jewish day school students are pledging to fight a decision by Ontario’s highest court that turned back their constitutional challenge of the province’s public funding of Catholic schools, a system they say discriminates against them on religious grounds.
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February 18, 2026
Public protection, gun law lessons from Tumbler Ridge
Most Canadians believe that adherence to our criminal laws will protect society. It has become commonplace to hear politicians urging us to “get tough on crime” or to support “jail, not bail” as measures to ensure public safety. But how can public safety be protected when there is no accused person to arrest and hold accountable for their actions?
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February 18, 2026
Mobility, emergencies, constitutional limits: Reflection on Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador, 2026 SCC 5, a case that grew out of the strict travel controls introduced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early months of 2020, the province required individuals to obtain prior approval before entering. Many non-residents were turned away, even when the reasons for travel were deeply personal.
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February 18, 2026
Canada Express Entry 2025: Health-care, social services draws and more
This is the second of a two-part series (see link to first article below) that reviews how Canada’s Express Entry immigration system operated in 2025, what the draw data shows and what prospective applicants should understand going forward.
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February 18, 2026
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES - Landlord’s remedies - Termination by landlord - Residential tenancy boards
Appeal by tenant from a chambers decision setting aside an arbitrator’s monetary award and remitting the matter for a new hearing. The tenant rented a house from the landlord, Chen, under a tenancy agreement beginning in October 2016. In September 2022, the landlord served a Two Month Notice to End Tenancy for landlord’s use of property, stating she intended to occupy the rental unit.
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February 18, 2026
Key changes to Ontario’s Construction Act introduced by Bill 216 and Bill 60
For the past nine years, the construction industry has been governed by the new Construction Act, which came into force in 2017 and replaced the previous Construction Lien Act. Owners and contractors have adapted to the 2017 legislation, which was further updated in 2019 with the prompt payment and adjudication rules. Even with the updated Act that sought to modernize outdated legislation, legal professionals, and trade suppliers and contractors, have continued to be critical of inefficiencies that exist or are caused by the drafting of the Act and have pushed for further amendments.
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February 17, 2026
PM announces new Defence Industrial Strategy for increased sovereignty, jobs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritize Canadian suppliers and materials and invest in innovation and commercialization while streamlining procurement so businesses have consistent and predictable demand.