The Complete Brief
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January 05, 2026
Court allows 5 interveners for Toronto bike lane Charter appeal
In a case concerning the unconstitutionality of removing bike lanes in Toronto, the Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed five organizations to act as interveners in an upcoming appeal by Ontario to be heard later this month.
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January 05, 2026
Men conscripted into Iran’s Revolutionary Guards not automatically terrorists
Sometimes good intentions can lead to disastrous results. This is certainly true in the case of the decision of the Liberal government to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRG) as a terrorist organization.
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January 05, 2026
How insurers can jeopardize subrogation rights: Lessons from Millennium Insurance v. Kapeluck
Subrogation remains a powerful recovery tool for insurers, but its availability depends not only on policy wording but also on timely action. The recent decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Millennium Insurance Corporation v. Kapeluck, 2025 ABCA 82 (Kapeluck) illustrates how those rights can easily be lost and offers valuable guidance for industry participants.
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January 05, 2026
Alexander Verrilli joins McKenzie Lake as partner
McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP has promoted Alexander Verrilli to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 05, 2026
Might means right, even in the legal world
Recent events in Venezuela have us thinking about the expression “might means right,” and what it means for our legal systems.
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January 05, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal agrees octogenarians are relevant consumers for confusion analysis
In a judgment delivered on Nov. 28, 2025, 18 months after the appeal case was argued, the Federal Court of Appeal released its long-awaited ruling in Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. v. Novartis AG, 2025 FCA 212, dismissing an appeal from a decision of Justice Christine Pallotta reported at Novartis AG v. Biogen, Inc., 2024 FC 52.
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January 05, 2026
Section 117.05 firearms hearing: A challenge to firearm possession in Dupree
Canadians may be interested in owning firearms for different reasons, including hunting, recreational or sport shooting, collecting or maintaining family traditions if they live in remote or rural areas of the country. Before anyone can own a firearm, they must go through rigorous training and successfully complete background checks.
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January 05, 2026
EXTRADITION AND CRIMINAL MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE - Extraditable offences - Bars to extradition
Appeal by appellant from committal order for extradition to the United States, application to admit fresh evidence, and judicial review of the Minister’s surrender decision. The appellant, a Canadian citizen, was sought by the U.S. for prosecution on charges relating to alleged child exploitation communications with two minors in Pennsylvania.
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January 02, 2026
New Manitoba road laws aim to protect cyclists, snowplow drivers
Manitoba has brought into force new road safety laws in a bid to better protect snowplow operators, tow truck drivers and cyclists.
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January 02, 2026
Court finds Environment Canada’s interpretation of Clean Fuel Regulations unreasonable
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review application and found that Environment and Climate Change Canada’s interpretation of the Clean Fuel Regulations concerning a carbon sequestering project in Alberta was unreasonable.