The Complete Brief
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March 06, 2026
Exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized childcare violates women’s Charter s. 15 rights: SCC
In a Charter s. 15(1) equality rights milestone, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from eligibility for subsidized childcare in the province unconstitutionally discriminates against women based on their sex.
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March 06, 2026
Competition commissioner emphasizes importance of open banking, data portability for consumers
Acting Commissioner of Competition Jeanne Pratt made her first speech as acting commissioner at the Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, noting that Canada is close to bringing open banking and data portability for consumers, calling for a robust regulatory framework for the legislation.
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March 06, 2026
Ontario’s auto insurance shift to the LAT and access to justice: Consistency, oversight and reform
Ontario’s decision to move most statutory accident benefits disputes from the courts to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has undoubtedly reshaped accident benefits litigation culture, including how quickly disputes move and how parties evaluate risk. The question of whether those changes have improved access to justice for claimants or simply redistributed systemic pressure into a forum remains.
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March 06, 2026
Canada, Japan announce new partnerships in trade, critical minerals, technology
Canada and Japan are introducing a new strategic partnership across the areas of critical minerals, defence, energy, trade and technology.
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March 06, 2026
When does spousal support end?
As retirement approaches, one of the most common refrains from elderly clients to their family law lawyers is “when does spousal support end?”
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March 06, 2026
Privacy commissioner releases findings of PC Optimum loyalty program investigation
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released the findings of an investigation into Loblaw Companies Ltd.’s PC Optimum loyalty program, finding that Loblaw had contravened Principle 4.5.3 and 4.10 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
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March 06, 2026
Over $704M lost to fraud in 2025, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre data indicates
The Competition Bureau, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are banding together for the 22nd Fraud Prevention Month (FPM) to “equip Canadians with the tools to recognize, reject and report fraud.”
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March 06, 2026
Ontario court OKs $3.6B payment to settle treaty violation
An Ontario judge has ruled that a payment of more than $3 billion to several First Nations for violations of a historic treaty “falls within the range of honourable results” for the Crown.
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March 06, 2026
Aaron Johnson joins Roper Greyell as associate
Roper Greyell has welcomed Aaron Johnson as an associate in Vancouver.
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March 06, 2026
WeirFoulds welcomes 2 new associates
WeirFoulds has added two associates to the firm: Veronica Cesario and Catalina Karam.