Pulse
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October 15, 2025
Court finds RCMP conduct adjudicator lacked jurisdiction to hear case
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review of a decision where a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) argued that an adjudicator did not have jurisdiction on an appeal relating to conduct.
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October 15, 2025
Federal Court overturns TMOB ruling for narrowing confusion test to past use
The Federal Court has set aside the Trademarks Opposition Board’s (TMOB) dismissal of a trademark opposition, ruling that the board erred by limiting its confusion analysis to the opponent’s actual use of its mark rather than the full scope of its registration.
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October 15, 2025
Debi Sutin joins Sotos as partner in commercial and corporate group
Debi Sutin has joined Sotos as a partner and brings to the role decades of extensive experience advising Canadian and international clients on franchising, licensing, and distribution matters, corporate and commercial law, and mergers &acquisitions. According to a statement from the firm, Sutin has served as co-chair of the Ontario Bar Association Annual Franchise Law Conference, actively contributes to the Canadian Franchise Association, the International Franchise Association, and the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.
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October 15, 2025
Is Doug Ford endorsing vigilantism?
Starting around 2020–2021, police departments in British Columbia, especially in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna reported sharp increases in repeat property crimes, assaults, and random stranger attacks downtown. Police chiefs and mayors described a pattern of people being arrested but released back onto the street within hours.
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October 15, 2025
Ontario courts launch new digital filing platform for civil, family cases in Toronto
Ontario’s trial courts have launched a new digital transformation initiative for the Toronto region.
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October 15, 2025
Danijel Augustinovic joins Hodgson Russ
Cross border banking and finance practice lawyer Danijel Augustinovic has joined the banking & finance practice at Hodgson Russ LLP, according to an announcement by the firm.
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October 14, 2025
Privacy regulators discuss AI, cybersecurity and data risks in annual meeting
Federal, provincial and territorial information and privacy commissioners, along with ombudspersons responsible for access and privacy laws, concluded their two-day meeting in Banff focusing on emerging issues including cybersecurity risks, protection of children online and the use of AI in tribunals, the legal practice and health care.
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October 14, 2025
Four associates join Lerners London office
With offices in Toronto, London, Strathroy and Waterloo, Ont, region, Lerners has signed on four new associates, all of whom will be working in London
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October 14, 2025
Six new judges appointed to the Ontario Superior Court
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser has named six new judges to the Ontario Superior Court, according to a statement from the minister’s office.
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October 14, 2025
Startups: Pay me now or pay me later
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