Civil Litigation
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September 02, 2025
LSM annual report a ‘comprehensive’ look at fiscal year, road ahead: president
As Manitoba’s law society takes stock of its most recent fiscal year, the regulator’s new president aims to continue the work of minding lawyers’ well-being as part of a new strategic plan. Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) president Kyle Dear recently sat down with Law360 Canada to discuss the recent release of the law society’s 2025 annual report — a 31-page snapshot of the regulator’s latest fiscal year, which ran from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
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September 02, 2025
Hilary Book joins Affleck Greene McMurtry as partner
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP (AGM) has announced that Hilary Book has joined the firm as partner.
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September 02, 2025
Carefully consider an appeal from Trademark Opposition Board
The Federal Court has confirmed that in the absence of new material evidence, a determination of the Trademark Opposition Board (TMOB) will frequently be reviewed in a deferential fashion.
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August 29, 2025
‘Right to be forgotten’ privacy issues under PIPEDA and Charter heading to Federal Court
Does Parliament’s private-sector privacy law protect the “right to be forgotten”? That question, at least in part, is now headed to Federal Court, following a groundbreaking determination this week by Canada’s privacy commissioner that Canadians have a right under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) — in some circumstances and when certain criteria are met — to have online material about them delinked from their names (“de-listed”) so that published material is not listed in search engine results when their name is searched.
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August 29, 2025
Karyn Jemmott joins McCague Borlack
McCague Borlack LLP has announced that Karyn Jemmott has joined its Toronto office as a law clerk.
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August 28, 2025
Ontario court rejects off-reserve Indigenous child welfare class action as non‑justiciable
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Ontario and Canada systematically underfunded social services and operated a child welfare regime that separated off-reserve Indigenous children from their families causing them widespread harm.
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August 28, 2025
Canada amends vessel operation regulations for more local management
The federal government is amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations so local authorities can more efficiently manage issues such as excessive speed, shoreline erosion and community safety concerns.
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August 28, 2025
Ontario court finds firearm officer cannot issue shooting range approvals with conditions
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has allowed an application finding that the chief firearms officer for Ontario cannot issue shooting range approvals with conditions, in a case where a Toronto shooting club was to shut down two firing lanes.
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August 28, 2025
Whelton Hiutin welcomes Nicole Davidson and Tahir Khalid as associates
Whelton Hiutin LLP has announced that Nicole Davidson and Tahir Khalid have joined the firm as associates.
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August 28, 2025
INTERPRETATION - Power of court - Ordinary meaning - Context
Appeal by Mak Mera Nigeria Limited against trial judge’s decision. James Bay Resources Limited entered into two agreements with Mak Mera which provided that Mak Mera would receive monetary compensation and shares for providing services to James Bay in having pursued business opportunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.