The Complete Brief

  • July 31, 2026

    Marriage: The ultimate destination fallacy (or, why your big party means nothing)

    Alright, let’s get uncomfortable. Because frankly, after years of watching perfectly rational adults succumb to what can only be described as a collective delusion, it’s time someone called out the elephant in the room — the one wearing a designer gown, clutching a five-figure floral arrangement and posing for a photographer who costs more per hour than most people earn in a week. We need to talk about marriage.

  • July 31, 2026

    First Nation membership dispute outside of Federal Court jurisdiction, Appeal Court finds

    In a case spanning more than 25 years, the Federal Court of Appeal has agreed that the Federal Court does not have jurisdiction over issues relating to a First Nation band’s denial of membership to women who married out and their children, even though it had ruled on the merits in their favour.

  • July 31, 2026

    Canada introduces provisional safeguard tariff on imports of wood cabinets, vanities

    The federal government is imposing a 25 per cent surtax on “imports of certain wood cabinets and vanities” as a Canadian International Trade Tribunal safeguard inquiry on such goods continues.

  • July 31, 2026

    DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES - As a defence to spoliation - Spoliation

    Appeal by SS&C Technologies Canada Corporation (SS&C) from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal. SS&C supplied proprietary financial data used to generate securities pricing information. In 1999, its predecessor entered into a data services agreement with Bank of New York Mellon Corp.’s (BNYM) predecessor authorizing only BNYM to access the data and prohibiting its sharing, redistribution, or sale to third parties, including affiliates.

  • July 31, 2026

    From mailbox to SEDAR+: Navigating the CSA’s new access model for continuous disclosure documents

    After years of consultation, proposed rules and stakeholder feedback, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has finalized a significant shift in how Canadian reporting issuers may communicate their financial results to investors.

  • July 31, 2026

    Law Commission of Canada issues annual report, provides project updates

    The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) has released its annual report, which “highlights the commission’s work and achievements over the past reporting year, providing updates on projects and programs” between April 2025 to March 2026.

  • July 31, 2026

    Litigator Tristan Tremblay joins Langlois in Quebec City

    Tristan Tremblay has joined Langlois’s litigation group in Quebec City.

  • July 31, 2026

    Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions: Seller considerations

    Due diligence is the process by which the buyer in an M&A transaction investigates and evaluates the business or assets being sold. Buyers typically begin this process early in the transaction and it tends to continue right up to closing day. Sellers, however, do not always turn their minds to the process until they receive due diligence requests from the buyer. Owner-managers are understandably focused on running their businesses, and preparing for a potential sale often takes a back seat. This article outlines the benefits of proactive due diligence for sellers and key considerations to facilitate the process.

  • July 31, 2026

    Canada’s AI strategy sets the stage for growth, governance and data sovereignty

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, industries and the global competitive landscape at an unprecedented pace. Recognizing both the opportunities and the risks presented by this technological shift, the federal government launched Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All on June 4, 2026.

  • July 31, 2026

    First TSX-listed CVRs could pave way for more listings

    The first-ever listing of contingent value rights (CVRs) on a Canadian exchange could establish a pathway for other issuers to use the instruments to bridge valuation gaps in M&A deals, according to Ghaith Sibai of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, who advised on the listing.

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