The Complete Brief
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January 02, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal upholds CTA’s decision on CN Rail grain revenue caps
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)’s refusal to reopen CN Rail’s maximum grain revenue caps for certain crop years, despite the company’s claim that COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine drove an unprecedented gap between forecast and actual inflation in its input costs.
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January 02, 2026
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada releases report on AI consumer protection
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has released a report on opportunities and risks with AI adoption, best practices in the use of AI to protect financial consumers, and how AI will impact the financial sector in Canada.
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January 02, 2026
Non-CCPC tax planning in Canada: Strategies, government response and audits
Understanding CCPC vs. non-CCPC status
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January 02, 2026
Two former Supreme Court judges among new Order of Canada appointees
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has made 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including two former Supreme Court judges and six prominent members of the legal profession, according to a Dec. 31 news release from Rideau Hall.
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January 02, 2026
Erin Kleisinger to lead McDougall Gauley as managing partner
McDougall Gauley LLP has named Erin Kleisinger, K.C. as managing partner of the Saskatchewan firm, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
B.C. receives over 260 submissions on improving province’s business environment
The Government of British Columbia has received more than 260 submissions through its “Ease of Doing Business” initiative and is reviewing them to “foster a business environment that supports good jobs and economic growth.”
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January 02, 2026
Court finds CRA officer made reviewable decision in denying $880K refund
The Federal Court has found that an officer of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made an unreasonable decision concerning a request for refund of a garnishment amount totalling nearly $880,000.
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January 02, 2026
B.C. announces new restricted insurance-agent licence
British Columbia has announced that new licensing rules are coming into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, requiring businesses to assist people in making informed decisions about buying add-on insurance for products or services.
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December 24, 2025
Spousal green cards for out-of-status applicants
In the U.S. today, there are thousands and perhaps millions of people currently without status — a situation that is becoming problematic now that the current presidential administration is focusing on enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. The requirement to maintain a valid status while in a foreign country is not unique to the U.S. Every country in the world has immigration laws, and most enforce them.
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December 24, 2025
B.C. court overturns ruling on vexatious litigant finding and special costs
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has found that a chambers judge did not afford procedural fairness and wrongfully concluded that a litigant was vexatious, resulting in costs ordered against him.