The Complete Brief
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April 10, 2026
When arbitration rules change: Party autonomy under pressure in InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani
The decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the court) in InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani, 2025 ONSC 3968 on July 3, 2025, raises a fundamental question at the heart of international arbitration: to what extent can state action alter the procedural architecture chosen by contracting parties?
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April 10, 2026
Sports franchises as an asset class: Legal and structural insights for investors
Over the past decade, professional sports teams have evolved into one of the most compelling alternative asset classes in global finance. Once regarded primarily as trophy assets, sports franchises are now increasingly recognized for their long-term appreciation potential and strategic role within diversified investments.
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April 10, 2026
Digital Doritos, duty of competence: Safeguarding cognitive fitness in Canadian legal practice
In 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack that shocked America, sparking a revolution in diet and exercise that slashed cardiovascular deaths by 60 per cent within decades. Today, Canadian lawyers face a parallel crisis, not in our bodies, but in our brains.
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April 10, 2026
AI regulation race: Could U.S., EU, Canadian provinces shape Canada’s federal framework?
Canada does not yet have a dedicated federal artificial intelligence statute. However, the Canadian government has indicated that it will not be without one for long.
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April 10, 2026
ABSENTEES - Rebuttal of presumption - Existence of strong motive for disappearance - Standard of proof
Appeal by Riddle from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal which allowed in part an appeal. In 2008, Riddle’s spouse, Imanpoorsaid, informed her that he was going to Toronto, which was not unusual in his line of work. However, he never returned.
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April 10, 2026
Manitoba Court of Appeal drops on-road shooting conviction from second-degree to manslaughter
On Nov. 17, 2018, 20-year-old Hailey Dugay was fatally shot while sitting in the back seat of a pickup truck travelling on Kuz Road in rural Manitoba.
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April 10, 2026
WILLS - Preparation and execution
Appeal by appellants from a summary judgment decision dismissing their solicitor’s negligence action. The action was against the respondents, Dioguardi and his law firm, on the basis that it was an abuse of process. The respondents drafted the 2018 Will of James Sr.
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April 10, 2026
Developments in Canadian telecommunications regulation in 2025, implications for 2026
There were a number of significant developments in Canadian telecommunications regulation in 2025. Key developments included: the introduction and retraction of lawful access legislation; the reintroduction of cybersecurity legislation; judicial decisions on the jurisdiction of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC or Commission) and government liability in tort; and, regulatory decisions on direct-to-cell, wholesale broadband, broadband subsidy requirements and outage reporting. Decisions are also pending on a number of CRTC proceedings on retail consumer wireless and internet service marketing obligations.
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April 09, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns acquittal, enters convictions in child pornography, luring case
Ontario’s top court has overturned the acquittal and taken the rare step of entering convictions against a man charged with possession of child pornography and child luring, saying the trial judge was wrong to rely on the fact that sexualized messages the accused sent online made no reference to age.
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April 09, 2026
Saskatchewan law society lists upcoming spring conferences
Saskatchewan’s law society has listed several upcoming conferences, including one exploring the use of mediation and another highlighting the contribution of Asian legal professionals.