The Complete Brief
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February 19, 2026
Court denies additional evidence in proposed ArriveCan class action
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion to file a supplemental affidavit ahead of the certification hearing for a proposed class action regarding the ArriveCan app.
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February 19, 2026
Non-party to mortgage contract has claim against lender and lawyer struck
The Rules of Civil Procedure contain powerful rules for the pretrial disposition of actions. One of those rules is rule 21, which, among other things, permits a defendant to strike out an action on the grounds that it discloses no reasonable cause of action or on the grounds that it is frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process. For malpractice lawyers who defend claims against lawyers, rule 21 is often relied upon to seek the early dismissal of an action in circumstances where the plaintiff and the defendant lawyer were not in a solicitor-and-client relationship.
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February 19, 2026
Legal programs cannot be treated as line items on a budget
The Paralegal Town Hall stands in proud partnership with the Ontario Association of Black Paralegals as we introduce a joint open letter addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General Doug Downey, Minister Paul Calandra, members of college boards of governors, and other key decision-makers across Ontario.
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February 19, 2026
Skating back into the spotlight: The business behind the NHL’s Olympic comeback
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began on Feb. 6, 2026, with the opening ceremony in Milano Cortina. The women’s hockey tournament got underway one day earlier with the first match between Germany and Sweden. There has been a lot of recent discussion surrounding ice hockey at these Olympics, including the controversial construction of the rink, the outbreak of norovirus among athletes and the much anticipated return of the National Hockey League (NHL) to the Olympic stage.
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February 19, 2026
NEGLIGENCE - Duty and standard of care - Recognized categories - Doctor-patient - Causal connection
Appeal by Dr. Vasiliou from trial judge’s causation finding. Gumbley experienced an acute asthmatic attack on Oct. 9, 2014. She was taken by ambulance to Toronto East General Hospital, where her symptoms worsened. That evening she was intubated and ventilated. On Oct. 16, 2014, Gumbley began exhibiting signs of a neurological injury.
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February 18, 2026
Federal Court strikes elevator monitoring patent claim over pleading defects
The Federal Court has struck a patent infringement suit over elevator and escalator monitoring technology, ruling that the plaintiff failed to plead the material facts necessary to show which products allegedly infringed which of the patent’s claims.
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February 18, 2026
Court upholds CBC’s right to redact ad spend data
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application relating to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)’s redaction of certain information in its advertising expenditures after an access-to-information request.
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February 18, 2026
B.C. court halts CRA charity revocation pending constitutional challenge
The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted interim relief to a registered charity facing revocation of its status under the Income Tax Act, holding that the court has jurisdiction to restrain publication of a revocation notice where a constitutional challenge is contemplated.
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February 18, 2026
Saskatchewan court rules on tax exemptions for property with schools, religious spaces
Saskatchewan’s high court has shown that religious groups or schools wanting tax exemptions on property must not only occupy and operate it but also be using it for its intended purposes, says a lawyer.
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February 18, 2026
Foreign doctors, senior managers among new categories for Express Entry program in 2026
Foreign researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience are among the new categories of skilled occupations that qualify for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system in 2026.