The Complete Brief
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October 30, 2025
No catering around the Code: B.C. Court of Appeal confirms reach of B.C.’s replacement worker ban
In Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. v. Unite Here, Local 40, 2025 BCCA 246, the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed Gate Gourmet Canada Inc.’s appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia that had upheld an order of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board. The board had directed Gate Gourmet to cease using out-of-province replacement workers to perform catering work that would otherwise have been done by striking employees at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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October 29, 2025
Federal Court dismisses DHL’s $4.6M action against Rona for ending shipping deal
The Federal Court has dismissed a $4.6-million action brought by DHL against furniture retailer Rona over the latter’s decision to terminate a block space shipping agreement, finding the contract formed part of a broader transportation deal that permitted termination on 30 days’ notice.
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October 29, 2025
Lawyer hails Ontario decision on school advisory councils as ‘enormously influential’
An Ontario court has ruled that the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) exceeded its authority when it disbanded a parental advisory council at an elementary school and called new elections.
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October 29, 2025
Court certifies issues in proposed beef price-fixing class action
The British Columbia Supreme Court has found issues certifiable in a proposed class action alleging that meatpacking companies conspired to fix prices and limit beef supply, resulting in higher prices for consumers.
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October 29, 2025
From Aroma to Dhaliwal: Lessons on arbitrator’s contracts in ad hoc arbitration, part one
In Canada, the culture of ad hoc arbitration remains stronger than institutional arbitration. While this flexibility offers autonomy and efficiency, it also exposes vulnerabilities, especially when parties and counsel neglect to formalize their relationship with the arbitrator through a robust engagement contract.
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October 29, 2025
William Abourjaili-Bilodeau joins RSS’s insurance team
Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP (RSS) has welcomed William Abourjaili-Bilodeau to its insurance practice group.
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October 29, 2025
Rebecca Klass returns to Roper Greyell
Roper Greyell has welcomed Rebecca Klass back to the firm as associate counsel.
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October 29, 2025
Commons committee invites public input on improving peace bonds, recognizance orders
A House of Commons committee is soliciting submissions by Nov. 28 to inform its new study of how the safety of women and children is affected by Canada’s bail and sentencing regimes, and how Criminal Code s. 810 (recognizance orders or peace bonds) can be improved to help keep women and children safe.
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October 29, 2025
Bill C-223: Bad ideas on child relocation
Bill C-223 is a private member’s bill to amend the Divorce Act brought forward by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner, with the help of the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL). Not enough lawyers and other family law professionals know about the bill or its contents. Bill C-223 is mostly about family violence and parenting. Some provisions about relocation have been tacked on, which I’ll cover here.
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October 29, 2025
The 99th anniversary of the Great Stork Derby
What if we told you having the most babies in a decade could make you a millionaire? In 1926, this wasn’t a hypothetical, it was the premise of one of the most bizarre contests in legal history.