The Complete Brief
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September 03, 2025
Court upholds securities class action certification, rejects narrow definition of ‘public corrections’
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a securities class action against a health care company, ruling that disclosures can qualify as “public corrections” under the Securities Act (SA) even if they are general in nature or are not followed by a decline in share price.
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September 03, 2025
Ontario introduces ‘first-in-Canada labour mobility changes’
On Sept. 1, the Government of Ontario filed regulations that will “support the removal of interprovincial barriers for Canadian workers coming to Ontario.” According to a government release, this “historic change” will assist “in-demand professions such as architects, engineers, geoscientists, land surveyors, electricians and more.”
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September 03, 2025
Legal experts & advocates push PM Carney for urgent action to secure Canada’s ‘digital sovereignty’
Legal experts, advocacy organizations and prominent Canadians are asking Ottawa to urgently legislate and implement measures to counter the digital risks to Canada’s autonomy and democracy posed by artificial intelligence (AI), foreign interference and U.S. tech giants’ dominance of domestic digital infrastructure.
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September 03, 2025
Dal law school thrown into uncertainty due to labour dispute: professor
Dalhousie University’s law school has been thrown into start-of-the-year chaos due to an ongoing labour dispute at the East Coast postsecondary institution. The dispute, which pits unionized faculty against the Nova Scotia university in a fight over various labour issues, hit a major bump when the university locked out members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) last month.
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September 03, 2025
Federal Court rejects racism class action by civilian defence, armed forces employees
The Federal Court has denied certification of a proposed discrimination class action against the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by civilian employees who claimed they experienced systemic racism.
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September 03, 2025
Crown unable to prove beyond reasonable doubt officer acted unlawfully
Off-duty Belleville police constable Paul Fyke was shopping at Lowe’s when he overheard staff discussing concerns about a group of three shoppers suspected of shoplifting. They observed a man in a white hat stealing an energy drink. Const. Fyke identified himself as a police officer and offered assistance.
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September 03, 2025
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson welcomes 100-day plan to strengthen service at CRA
The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, is “pleased” with the federal government’s request for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to implement a “100-day plan to strengthen its services, reduce delays, and improve accessibility for taxpayers.”
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September 03, 2025
From the Coach: Trimming operational fat and reinvesting in growth strategies
In an increasingly competitive legal landscape, small to medium-sized law firms must find ways to enhance their profitability and sustain growth. A critical approach to achieving these goals is by trimming operational fat — eliminating unnecessary expenses and inefficiencies — and strategically reinvesting the savings into growth strategies.
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September 03, 2025
Josh White joins DLA Piper’s Montreal office
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has announced that Josh White has joined its Montreal office as an associate in the finance and corporate groups.
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September 03, 2025
Geneviève Lamontagne appointed as judge of the Court of Quebec
Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette has announced the appointment of Geneviève Lamontagne as a judge of the Court of Quebec.