The Complete Brief
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May 30, 2025
Report finds B.C. women earned 85 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2024
Women in British Columbia earned 85 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2024, making it the province with the fourth-largest gender pay gap, according to the province’s pay transparency report for 2024, released on May 30.
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May 30, 2025
Nova Scotia amends vehicle and building legislation for more trade
Nova Scotia is bringing new regulations to allow more types of commercial trucks and other passenger vehicles to enter and operate in the province for movement of goods and services across the country.
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May 30, 2025
OSC initiative aims to spur creation of new long-term investment products
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced the start of its OSC LaunchPad Long-Term Asset Fund Project, aimed at bringing new investment-fund products to market that are geared to long-term assets.
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May 30, 2025
SCC rules Quebec licensing law does not apply to firms providing airport, maritime private security
In a judgment that turns on the application of the constitutional doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that Quebec’s Private Security Act (PSA) does not apply to two companies that engage in airport and marine port security in the province because the Quebec law impairs activities at the core of exclusive federal jurisdiction over aeronautics, navigation and shipping.
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May 30, 2025
Langlois expands litigation team with new partner Élie Tremblay
Langlois has announced the addition of Élie Tremblay as a partner in its litigation group.
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May 30, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects lower court insurance ruling, restoring coverage to mining company
In the wake of a 2018 landslide in northern British Columbia, the B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling, concluding that the judge erred by interpreting an insurance certificate and a broker’s actions too narrowly, cutting a mining company out of coverage for a lawsuit arising from the landslide.
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May 30, 2025
Court allows appeal on equity interest in case where confidential code was copied
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and remitted certain issues back to trial in a case where $800,000 in damages was ordered against a company that copied confidential source code.
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May 30, 2025
Creating your exit strategy and succession plan
Is retirement on your mind? Planning your law firm’s future beyond your leadership is essential for long-term stability. Whether you’re retiring, selling or transitioning ownership, a well-structured exit strategy and succession plan ensures continuity, protects clients and maximizes the value of your firm. Here’s how to create an effective plan.
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May 30, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Parties - Class or representative actions - Certification - Common interests and issues
Appeal by Michel (Appellant) from a court order dismissing the plaintiffs’ motion to certify an action against the respondent as a class proceeding.
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May 30, 2025
B.C. legal institute hopes to increase understanding of economic abuse in family law
The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) is looking to shed some light on an issue that it says has been seriously under-explored in legal literature and case law — economic abuse in family law, especially as it relates to family businesses.