The Complete Brief
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October 30, 2025
Ontario housing, construction bill impacts municipal powers, climate initiatives: lawyer
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation aimed at accelerating housing and infrastructure projects by granting the province greater control over zoning and planning, which is sparking debate over its implications for municipal authority and environmental standards.
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October 30, 2025
Langlois welcomes labour lawyer Anne-Marie Galerneau
Anne-Marie Galerneau has joined the labour and employment law group at Langlois Lawyers LLP.
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October 30, 2025
Alex Dobrota named head of insolvency and restructuring at Woods
Bogdan-Alexandru (Alex) Dobrota has been appointed head of the insolvency and restructuring team at Woods.
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October 30, 2025
Court provides detailed analysis of income determination for corporate shareholders
Justice Briana Hardwick of the British Columbia Supreme Court, formerly highly respected family law counsel, released her Reasons in S.D.N. v. E.G.N., 2025 BCSC 1994 on Oct. 10, a treatise on the determination of income of a party who is a majority shareholder of multiple corporations, in the context of a child support application.
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October 30, 2025
When the internet refuses to forget: Canada’s stand against X and global duty of care
In September 2025, an unassuming British Columbia tribunal did something that sent tremors through the digital world. It fined X (formerly Twitter) $100,000 for refusing to permanently remove a non-consensual intimate image. The fine itself, albeit modest in size, was hardly the point. What mattered was the poignant message: in Canada, the right to dignity online is not negotiable.
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October 30, 2025
Law Firm Owner Success Guide: How to hire and build the right team to scale your law firm
Building the right team is essential for scaling your law firm successfully. It goes beyond hiring talented attorneys; it’s about creating a cohesive, value-driven organization where every member contributes to growth and client success. Identifying the right talent, cultivating firm culture and aligning each role with your firm’s long-term vision ensures that your practice scales efficiently, sustainably and profitably.
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October 30, 2025
Business succession à la Hallmark
I love watching Hallmark romance movies. (Yes, I am a guy.) My wife and former associate, Maureen McKay, does not. They are too sickly sweet for her taste.
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October 30, 2025
Excuse me while I kiss the (blue) sky: Considerations for Canadian issuers in U.S. private offerings
You’ve just closed a multijurisdictional offering and delivered a great result for your client. As visions of a raucous post-closing party with your client enter your mind (or perhaps just visions of a good night’s sleep?), U.S. counsel interrupts your reverie with a reminder that your client’s Form D and associated blue sky filings are due within 15 days. Say what?
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October 30, 2025
Black magic and black letter: Legal tales of witchcraft, ghosts and haunted houses
It was not a dark and stormy night. It was actually a pleasant fall morning, and I probably should have been entering my dockets. But the Halloween spirit was in the air, and it moved me to see what Canadian law has to say about the occult. Read on if you dare. I promise there won’t be anything as frightening as the Income Tax Act.
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October 30, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY - Administrative compliance - Inspections
Appeal by appellant Biogenie Canada Inc. from decision of trial judge dismissing its application for judicial review of the seizure and detention of two soil products.