The Complete Brief
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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.
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February 18, 2026
Berta Lopera joins Harper Grey as associate counsel
Berta Lopera has joined Harper Grey’s business law group as associate counsel, focusing on wills and estates, according to the Vancouver-based firm.
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February 18, 2026
Rick Woodburn named director of Nova Scotia’s Public Prosecution Service
Rick Woodburn has been appointed director of Nova Scotia’s Public Prosecution Service after serving in the role on an acting basis, according to a provincial announcement.
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February 18, 2026
Court rejects Amex appeal over $14M rewards program input tax credits
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that nearly $14 million in input tax credits (ITCs) claimed by Amex Bank of Canada for GST/HST paid on costs related to its rewards program were not allowable under the Excise Tax Act, finding the expenses were tied to exempt financial services.
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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.