The Complete Brief
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February 03, 2026
Debate over data: Athlete wearables under scrutiny at Australian Open
The 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament drew attention not only for its high-stakes matches but also a dispute over wearable technology: umpires instructed World No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and World No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner to remove their Whoop devices ahead of their matches.
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February 03, 2026
Emotions in the legal workplace: There’s no crying in baseball
When I was articling, I was given a very difficult assignment. I was responsible for researching an obscure argument being advanced in a Supreme Court of Canada case that was grounded in a very old and likely inapplicable legal principle. The litigation team was very skeptical about it, and they asked me to provide a summary of the argument to see if it should be put forward or dropped. I spent an enormous amount of time on the research because I wanted to be sure I gave the potential argument a fair shake.
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February 03, 2026
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Actions - Pleadings - False, frivolous, vexatious or abuse of process - Res judicata
Appeals by appellants from two orders refusing to stay proceedings for costs and another striking out a new action. In 2017, the appellants sued RBC Dominion Securities and its employee, Crowle, alleging negligence and breach of contract for unsuitable investment advice, unauthorized trading, and failure to follow instructions.
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February 02, 2026
BMO pays $4M penalty for Bank Act violations impacting over 100K clients
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has announced its placement of a $4-million administrative monetary penalty on the Bank of Montreal (BMO) for violating consumer provisions in the Bank Act.
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February 02, 2026
Court to consider $60M settlement for Ontario training schools abuse class action
The Ontario Superior Court is set to consider a $60-million agreement to settle a class action concerning allegations that children held in Ontario’s youth detention facilities, also known as training schools, were subjected to a toxic environment as well as physical, sexual and psychological abuse.
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February 02, 2026
Law Firm Owner Success Guide: Avoid costly mistakes — Why generic programs kill law firm growth
In the highly competitive legal services landscape, law firms must continually seek innovative strategies and tools to drive growth and efficiency. However, many firms fall into the trap of adopting generic programs and solutions that fail to align with their unique needs and objectives.
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February 02, 2026
Federal Court strikes judicial review of GIC decision on telecom policy citing alternative remedies
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review of the Governor in Council’s (GIC) refusal to vary a CRTC internet access policy, finding that parallel proceedings before the Federal Court of Appeal and a renewed petition to the Governor in Council provided adequate alternative remedies.
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February 02, 2026
Decision in much delayed drug trial proves Jordan must be applied flexibly
The Supreme Court of Canada has set a presumptive ceiling for delay at 18 months for cases tried in provincial court (R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27). When an accused’s right to a speedy trial under s. 11(b) of the Charter is violated, charges should be stayed under s. 24(1) of the Charter.
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February 02, 2026
Access to Justice Week B.C. speaks to importance of system that evolves, listens and learns, AG says
British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma is marking Access to Justice Week by reaffirming the province’s commitment to building a justice system that is “responsive, inclusive and accessible.”
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February 02, 2026
Court of Quebec appoints new judge and justice of the peace magistrate
Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette has announced the appointment of a judge and a justice of the peace magistrate to the Court of Quebec.