The Complete Brief
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February 05, 2026
Ontario’s top court agrees to hear arguments on revisiting climate challenge
Seven young Ontarians who argued the province’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets violated their constitutional rights are once again heading to court.
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February 05, 2026
Federal Court upholds CHRC refusal to hear complaint following labour arbitration
The Federal Court has upheld a Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) decision declining to deal with a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA), finding the substance of the discrimination allegations had already been addressed through prior labour arbitration.
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February 05, 2026
Feds introduce act to make Build Canada Homes a Crown corporation
The federal government has introduced the Build Canada Homes Act to establish Build Canada Homes as a “Crown corporation whose mandate will be dedicated to building affordable housing in communities across the country.”
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February 05, 2026
Feds launch initiatives to support fisheries, clarify regulations
In an effort to support the fishing industry, the federal government will be putting policy initiatives in place to make fisheries “stronger and regulations less burdensome for harvesters.”
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February 05, 2026
Judges must use restraint when sentencing youthful, first-time offenders: lawyer
Sentencing judges must consider the “restraint principle” when dealing with youthful offenders lacking a criminal record, says the lawyer of a young tow truck driver convicted of drug and gun crimes.
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February 05, 2026
B.C. announces community advisory group to tackle extortion
B.C. Premier David Eby and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Nina Krieger have announced that a community advisory group will be established to support the province’s ongoing investigations to fight extortion.
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February 05, 2026
Labour groups call on federal government for trade deals that put workers first
Labour groups and unions across Canada are calling on the federal government to bring “worker-first” policies through a comprehensive economic strategy in trade, as they say workers in several key industries are facing massive job losses.
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February 05, 2026
The Trump immigration ‘Gold Card’: What we know, what we don’t
For high-net-worth persons, a blossoming opportunity has sprung to the surface to obtain U.S. permanent residence by signing over a lot of money to the U.S. government without having to prove or demonstrate skills, education, a job offer or a qualifying family relationship to a U.S. citizen.
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February 05, 2026
Household goods as hostages: Why enforcement must catch up to ‘rogue mover’ scams
Every week in the Greater Toronto Area, consumers seek help with a problem that is difficult to believe until it becomes familiar: a moving company offers an attractive quote, loads a household’s belongings into a truck and then demands thousands of dollars more before releasing the goods.
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February 05, 2026
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Legal rights - Trial within a reasonable time
Appeal by Crown from stays of proceedings entered under s. 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for unreasonable delay. The respondents, Singh and Narang, were charged with drug trafficking offences following Project Cheetah (project), an 11-month interagency investigation into cross-border drug trafficking involving dozens of accused in multiple jurisdictions.