The Complete Brief
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October 02, 2025
A divorce, a custody battle and an assassination: When people take the law into their own hands
On July 18, 2014, Dan Markel, a respected Canadian-born law professor at Florida State University, was shot in the head in broad daylight outside his home in Tallahassee, Fla.
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October 02, 2025
Alberta premier pushes legal challenges to federal policies in justice ministry mandate letter
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has given marching orders to her justice minister on the issues she expects him to tackle during the upcoming legislative session. At the top of the list is using “every legal means possible” to overturn or overhaul a number of federal initiatives, such as the Impact Assessment Act, the oil and gas emissions cap and Ottawa’s clean energy regulations.
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October 02, 2025
Ontario releases draft regulations for special economic zones
Ontario has proposed a new regulation setting out draft criteria for designating “special economic zones” in an effort to enhance the economy and make it more competitive, resilient and self-reliant.
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October 02, 2025
John Hannaford named PM’s representative to EU
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the appointment of John Hannaford as personal representative of the prime minister to the European Union.
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October 02, 2025
Dentons names John Cusano managing partner in Calgary
Dentons has announced the appointment of John Cusano as office managing partner in Calgary, effective Oct. 1, 2025.
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October 02, 2025
The Strong Borders Act and a shifting anti-money laundering landscape
In the ever-evolving global fight against financial crime, no country can afford complacency. Criminals innovate constantly, devising complex networks of shell companies, anonymous trusts, cryptocurrency platforms and underground financial services to move and disguise illicit wealth.
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October 02, 2025
Line crossed: IRCC’s proposed administrative monetary penalties should alarm all Canadian bars
The federal government is quietly implementing a regulatory framework that should alarm every lawyer in Canada, regardless of practice area. Under the guise of addressing immigration “ghost consultants,” Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has crafted administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) that grant it unprecedented authority to discipline lawyers — the same lawyers who routinely challenge that department’s decisions in court.
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October 02, 2025
The legendary Jane Goodall and her influence on animal law
It can rightly be said that few people achieve the status of legend in their own time: Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, was one such person. Goodall passed away on Oct. 1, 2025, at age 91 while on a speaking tour in the U.S. after leading a life that inspired many.
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October 02, 2025
CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES - Duties tending to preservation of life - Failure to provide necessaries of life
Appeal by appellant from conviction for manslaughter, aggravated assault and failing to provide necessaries of life. Nine-month-old Kaleb McKay was found dead in his crib.
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October 01, 2025
B.C. premier: Softwood lumber tariffs an ‘economic assault’ on B.C. families
British Columbia Premier David Eby has called the U.S. imposition of tariffs on softwood lumber “an economic assault targeting B.C. families.”