The Complete Brief
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August 22, 2025
Yes Premier Ford, something is broken here but it’s not what you think
Maybe it wasn’t a home “invasion.” Maybe they knew each other. Maybe the homeowner chased the intruder and knifed him in the back.
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August 21, 2025
‘Let’s eat Grandma’: How commas can ruin or make your case
Remember the online meme comparing “Let’s eat grandma!” with “Let’s eat, grandma!”? Well, here we have the legal version of it.
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August 21, 2025
‘Inadequate’ pay deters outstanding jurists from federal bench; $28,000 boost needed: commission
Canada’s 1,198 federally appointed judges should get a substantial lump sum salary increase — $28,000 — as their pay package is no longer enough to attract “outstanding” private bar lawyers to the bench, says the federal Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, echoing warnings made by federal judicial leaders over the past few years.
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August 21, 2025
‘Democracy demands nothing less’ than hearing on Alberta referendum question, judge says
An Alberta judge has ordered a hearing on the constitutionality of a referendum question asking whether the province should separate from Canada, despite arguments from the referendum’s proponent that such a move would be premature and an abuse of process.
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August 21, 2025
Krystle Formhals joins DLA Piper’s finance group
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has welcomed Krystle Formhals to its Toronto office in the finance group.
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August 21, 2025
Saskatchewan courts appoint new registrars
Chief Justice Robert W. Leurer has announced the appointment of Kamara Willett as registrar of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, while Chief Justice Martel D. Popescul appointed Suneil Sarai as register of the province’s Court of King’s Bench.
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August 21, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Judgments and orders - Ex parte orders - Setting aside judgments or orders
Appeal by Su from chambers judge’s dismissal of his applications. The respondents commenced a civil action against Su and secured several ex parte orders to search for, seize, examine and preserve certain evidence and digital assets (Anton Piller order), and an injunction freezing Su’s assets (Mareva injunction).
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August 21, 2025
How immigration missteps can come back to haunt foreign nationals
There is great speculation and a lot of fear over whether going to the U.S. has become harder under the Trump administration than in previous presidential administrations. While most legal immigration pathways have not changed significantly, there are some immigration missteps that can be — and always have been—problematic for travellers wishing to enter and/or stay short-, medium- or long-term in the U.S. Here are a few of the most common missteps:
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August 21, 2025
When CRA reassesses and disallows deductions on rental property expenses — Blecha v. Canada
In Blecha v. Canada, 2025 TCC 91, the Tax Court of Canada examined whether a taxpayer was entitled to claim deductions for expenses on a property he owned and said was being rented to his mother. The decision turned on whether the property was a genuine income-producing rental property or a personal-use residence.
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August 21, 2025
Feds recognize Red River Métis Business Directory for procurement opportunities
Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty and Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand have announced that the federal government has officially recognized the Red River Métis Business Directory as a source for verified Red River Métis businesses.