The Complete Brief
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October 27, 2025
Federal Court overturns zero-sulfate discharge order against battery recycling facility
The Federal Court has set aside an inspector’s direction requiring a battery recycling facility to immediately cease sulfate discharges and conduct weekly toxicity testing, finding that the inspector misinterpreted the term “deleterious substance” and imposed illogical and impractical monitoring obligations.
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October 27, 2025
Dentons Canada names David Cohen chief transformation officer
Dentons Canada has appointed David Cohen as its first chief transformation officer, effective Oct. 27.
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October 27, 2025
LSO awards honorary LLD to Justice Stanley Sherr
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has awarded an honorary doctor of laws (LLD) degree to Justice Stanley Sherr at its Oct. 27 Call to the Bar ceremony.
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October 27, 2025
Saskatchewan lays charges for first time in case of alleged violations against foreign workers
Saskatchewan has for the first time laid charges under provincial immigration laws protecting foreign workers. According to a recent news release, provincial authorities have hit three employers with charges under Saskatchewan’s recently replaced Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act (FWRISA).
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October 27, 2025
B.C. law society adopting new bar admission course
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) is making a major change to its bar admission program, deciding to phase out a course that has been in place for more than four decades.
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October 27, 2025
Canada to amend Labour Code, launch new tax credit and expand union training
Canada has announced new measures included in Budget 2025, including expanding the Union Training and Innovation Program, introducing a temporary five-year Personal Support Workers Tax Credit, amending the Canada Labour Code to restrict the use of non-compete agreements and investing $97 million over five years to create a Foreign Credential Recognition Action Fund.
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October 27, 2025
Court issues fine in contempt case for social media videos
The Federal Court has issued a fine to a gym owner in a case of contempt where he posted social media videos conveying confidential information from a mediation.
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October 27, 2025
Recommendations for ethical, effective AI use in family law online dispute resolution, part three
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of dispute resolution, offering new tools to enhance efficiency, accessibility and consistency. In family law, where disputes are often emotionally charged and deeply personal, the integration of AI into online dispute resolution (ODR) presents both extraordinary promise and significant ethical challenges.
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October 27, 2025
Legal practice: Turning the screws because you can
I recently observed a transaction from afar. It was the sale of a small retail shop — a tiny deal for a few hundred thousand dollars. The seller was getting out because they had to. There was not a ton of money to go around.
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October 27, 2025
When non-competition clauses fail: Guidance for employers on drafting
Employers have a legitimate right to expect that departing employees will act in good faith and not share or use confidential information.