The Complete Brief
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June 19, 2025
Feds announce measures to protect Canadian aluminum, steel amid trade war
While economic negotiations with the United States continue, the federal government has announced a series of measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum producers and workers, emphasizing economic sovereignty.
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June 19, 2025
Three new lawyers join McDougall Gauley
McDougall Gauley LLP has announced that Manahil Arshad, Tanner Secord and Dathan Thomas have joined the firm as associates at its Saskatoon office.
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June 19, 2025
U.S. tariffs will flatline Canadian GDP growth in second quarter, says PBO
The federal Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux is predicting that Canada’s real GDP growth will be flat for the April-to-June quarter (Q2) of 2025, as the effects of pre-tariff stockpiling unwind and new U.S. trade measures begin to weigh on Canadian exports.
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June 19, 2025
CSA amendments tweak regulatory environment for Canadian Securities Exchange
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced amendments to some national instruments and policies to address a number of matters, including the creation of a senior tier by the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).
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June 19, 2025
Ottawa quietly reboots Trudeau-era cybersecurity bill passed by Commons but makes changes
The Carney Liberal government has quietly rebooted — with changes — a Trudeau-era cybersecurity bill that proposed new offences, large administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), gags and broad “compliance orders” for businesses, with the stated aim of defending critical infrastructure in the federally regulated sectors of finance, telecommunications, energy and transportation from the rising tide of electronic espionage, ransomware and other “malicious cyber activity.”
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June 19, 2025
The vital importance of proper terminology in human resources
Using correct HR and legal terminology is important for avoiding misunderstandings in the employment relationship. Often, similar sounding or incorrect terms become more commonly used than the official terms, which can create confusion and lead to legal consequences.
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June 19, 2025
Competition Bureau’s airline industry study emphasizes need for northern, remote access
A market study on the airline industry, conducted by the Competition Bureau, is recommending governments prioritize competition, leverage international capital, and support “northern and remote market access, including tailoring regulations to the northern context.”
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June 19, 2025
Costs liability to defendants 10 times that of claim
Civil trials are expensive. The costs of pursuing a claim to the end of trial may well be prohibitive for many plaintiffs and may be disproportionate to the amount actually at issue.
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June 19, 2025
Wardle re-elected as LSO treasurer
Benchers of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) have chosen continuity going forward, electing treasurer Peter Wardle to a second term at the helm of the regulator. Wardle will be sworn in at the LSO’s June 25 board meeting, also referred to as convocation. He was chosen over fellow candidates Murray Klippenstein and Stephen Rotstein.
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June 19, 2025
ABORIGINAL LANDS - Title and ownership - Nature of interest - Registration - Reserve Land Register - Ministerial approval
Appeal by Province of British Columbia (appellant) from a decision finding it liable for misfeasance in public office.