The Complete Brief
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June 04, 2025
A sad tale of love gone bad
Many years ago, I knew a young couple who were very much in love. The young lady loved the idea of pleasing her parents and impressing her friends by marrying a good-looking boy with a promising career. The young man was in love with the idea of having a pretty girl on his arm who would respect and adore him. They were both in love with the idea of moving on to the stage of life that today’s young people call “adulting.”
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June 03, 2025
Federal Court rejects CRA demand for Shopify merchant data citing unclear targets
The Federal Court has refused to authorize a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) bid to compel Shopify to disclose six years of merchant data, ruling the application failed to clearly identify an “ascertainable group” as required under the Income Tax Act (ITA).
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June 03, 2025
Federal Court rejects default motion in skincare trademark case
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion for default judgment, despite finding that a defendant was in default, because the plaintiff did not establish ownership of a trademark related to a skincare device.
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June 03, 2025
B.C., Ontario law society meetings take action on trusts, reporting requirements
Law society benchers in British Columbia and Ontario have taken part in their last spring meetings, setting the stage for the summer and fall sessions.
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June 03, 2025
Ontario court underscores importance of policy wording in cases with multiple insureds
In the recent decision of Surefire Dividend Capture, LP v. Berkshire Hathaway, 2025 ONCA 332, the Ontario Court of Appeal shed some light on how insurance policy language may be interpreted in cases involving multiple insureds.
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June 03, 2025
De Grandpré Chait adds two lawyers to its commercial litigation team
Montreal firm De Grandpré Chait has announced the expansion of its commercial litigation team with the addition of Andréa Laframboise as a partner and Clara Gagné-Thibault as an associate.
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June 03, 2025
CSE introduces resale restrictions on all prospectus-exempt issuances
Effective May 22, 2025, the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) implemented amendments (the Amendments) to its policy manual (the CSE Policies), following approval from the Ontario and British Columbia securities commissions. These amendments introduce formal resale restrictions on all prospectus-exempt issuances of CSE listed securities, with the exception of those issued by NV Issuers (as defined in CSE Policies), even where such issuances might not otherwise be subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws. The Amendments came into force with immediate effect.
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June 03, 2025
Ontario bill really about ‘removing the guardrails’ that surround mining projects: legal expert
As Ontario legislators move forward with a controversial bill that would bring about extensive changes to mining law and environmental protection in the province, legal observers are saying the changes could lead to serious outcomes.
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June 03, 2025
Ontario introduces legislation codifying ‘economic growth’ as objective for energy agencies
Ontario has introduced the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, which, if passed, will “support major growth in the province’s energy system to meet rising demand, while keeping energy affordable, secure, reliable and clean for generations to come.”
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June 03, 2025
First ministers commit to more domestic trade agreements, joint efforts on bail reform and drug war
In a show of unity against tariff threats from the United States and China, provincial and territorial premiers have agreed with the federal government to advance domestic trade by implementing a mutual recognition agreement covering consumer goods by December 2025.