The Complete Brief
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June 12, 2025
Energy board commissioners lose key legal and political battles
Quebec energy board commissioners have suffered major back-to-back legal and political losses after the Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision that held they performed quasi-judicial functions and the provincial government passed a sweeping and controversial reform that fundamentally weakens the regulatory powers of the Régie de l’énergie.
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June 12, 2025
POWERS OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Seizure - Forfeiture of items seized
Appeal by appellant Wojcik from a decision of the Court of King’s Bench regarding a forfeiture order of his firearms.
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June 12, 2025
Determining income for child support: Lessons from Moggach v. Slattery
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently examined the complexities of determining income for child support purposes in Moggach v. Slattery, 2025 ONSC 2915. This case underscores the challenges associated with financial disclosure, the attribution of corporate income and the treatment of personal expenses deducted from business revenue. The decision highlights the importance of transparency in financial matters.
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June 12, 2025
Federal Court: CHRC complaint dismissal based on settlement offer unreasonable
The Federal Court has set aside the dismissal of a human rights complaint, noting that the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) not to proceed with the complaint in light of a settlement offer was inadequately explained and therefore unreasonable.
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June 12, 2025
Proposed Strong Borders Act must be improved
Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, introduced by Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree on June 3, 2025, proposes significant reforms to multiple pieces of legislation focused on security, immigration and combating the fentanyl crisis.
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June 12, 2025
New Brunswick Appeal Court finds no reversible error in gun permit case
How can our courts protect public safety by revoking a person’s firearms licence without discriminating against individuals with mental health issues? This became a significant focus in the New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision R. v. Wojcik, 2025 NBCA 46.
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June 11, 2025
Maxime-Arnaud Keable joins McCarthy Tétrault’s as partner
McCarthy Tétrault has welcomed Maxime-Arnaud Keable to its Quebec City office as a partner in the firm’s national litigation and dispute resolution group.
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June 11, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision denying Amazon drivers’ $250M class action
In a victory for Amazon Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision rejecting a proposed $250-million class-action lawsuit against the online retailing giant by 73,000 delivery drivers over alleged breach of employment contracts.
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June 11, 2025
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal allows amendments in insurance case involving collapsed crane
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has allowed contractors to amend their defences after learning about an existing policy in an insurance case where a crane fell during a hurricane.
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June 11, 2025
Expanded Supreme Court registry services now available in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
The province of British Columbia has announced that residents of its Tri-Cities region (which includes Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody) now have improved access to court services with the opening of a fully equipped Supreme Court registry at the Port Coquitlam courthouse.