The Complete Brief
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April 25, 2025
SCC rules CRTC has no jurisdiction to decide 5G access disputes between telecoms and municipalities
In a decision that addresses the role of so-called “dynamic” statutory interpretation in cases where technology has evolved or other circumstances have changed significantly since a law was enacted, the Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed 7-2 that the CRTC does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between telecom carriers and public authorities that have refused to allow the telcos to deploy 5G small cell antennas on public property.
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April 25, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds $15,000 damages for privacy breach, without proof of further harm
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld $15,000 in non-pecuniary damages for each person whose privacy was breached when a rogue ICBC employee accessed the private data of 78 policyholders and sold some of it to criminals, leading to arson and shooting attacks against 13 people.
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April 25, 2025
Ontario court orders KPMG to accept $2.9-million intercompany debt claim in bankruptcy dispute
In a dispute between bankruptcy trustees involving a now-defunct Toronto-area grocery chain and its insolvent parent company, the Ontario Superior Court has ordered KPMG to accept a $2.9-million intercompany debt claim that it originally disallowed, ruling that it committed a “palpable and overriding error.”
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April 25, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick sign MOU on trade, labour mobility to battle U.S. tariffs
Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining free trade and labour mobility to boost the domestic economy and combat tariffs from the United States.
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April 25, 2025
Three new associates join Cox & Palmer in Halifax
Cox & Palmer has added three new associates at its Halifax office: Michael Conway, Emma Goulden and Michelle Lahey.
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April 25, 2025
Saskatchewan passes new trespass laws to tackle fentanyl, meth use
If you are in Saskatchewan and caught drunk or doing drugs in a public space, you can now be charged with trespassing. According to an April 24 news release, Saskatchewan’s government has passed new regulations that allow police to enforce trespass laws in public spaces — such as parks and libraries — if someone is found to be intoxicated or using illicit drugs.
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April 25, 2025
Negotiating commercial contracts: Is there a duty of good faith?
When negotiating a business contract, the idea that the parties have a positive obligation to do so in good faith remains very much in flux.
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April 25, 2025
Ontario law society moves to restore trust after CEO pay scandal
The Law Society of Ontario has approved a plan to help deal with the fallout from a controversy over the salary of its former CEO.
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April 25, 2025
Cut the fat, feed the muscle: Trimming operational fat and reinvesting in growth strategies
In an increasingly competitive legal landscape, small to medium-sized law firms must find ways to enhance their profitability and sustain growth. A critical approach to achieving these goals is trimming operational fat — eliminating unnecessary expenses and inefficiencies — and strategically reinvesting the savings into growth strategies.
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April 25, 2025
Assault with a loaded slipper
Is your turtle loaded? En garde! Choose your weapon. Actually, do you know what constitutes a weapon? You may be surprised what this ignorance can cost you. This gets me to turtles, turkey and Toblerone.