The Complete Brief
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August 18, 2025
REGISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS - Lis pendens or certificates of pending litigation
Appeal by appellant from chambers judge’s order to discharge certificate of lis pendens. The chambers judge issued an order directing the discharge of an amended certificate of lis pendens (CLP) registered against three residential properties.
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August 18, 2025
Kelly Zhang joins Goodmans
Goodmans LLP has added Kelly Zhang as an associate in its litigation and dispute resolution group.
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August 18, 2025
Lavery welcomes Michael Debay and Sarah Trublard as lawyers
Lavery has announced the appointment of two new lawyers to its Montreal office: Michael Debay and Sarah Trublard.
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August 18, 2025
Tax and cryptocurrency: Four key elements to prepare for a tax audit
The world of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is booming. Conceptually, they are similar in that both are traded on the blockchain. What distinguishes non-fungible tokens is their uniqueness — their own distinct identity — whereas one bitcoin is identical to another, much like one euro or one dollar.
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August 18, 2025
CSA highlights crypto alerts, enforcement in 2024-25 review
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published its annual “Year in Review” report for 2024-2025, which discusses progress made on the six strategic goals outlined in its 2022-2025 business plan. It noted that a majority of issued alerts related to crypto assets.
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August 18, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal upholds invalidity of agri-tech patent, dismisses infringement claims
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that an agricultural data-tracking technology patent is invalid due to anticipation and obviousness, and dismissed related infringement claims.
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August 18, 2025
Medical advice without assessment: A risky practice
Health professionals should exercise caution when offering medical advice or treatment without conducting a proper assessment. Providing care without seeing or evaluating the patient can have significant professional risks.
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August 18, 2025
Time limits matter: Alberta court establishes lien rights not indefinite
A lien can provide financial security by securing a legal claim for unpaid work against the land itself. The lien clouds title, making it difficult for owners to sell or refinance their property until the lien is resolved. However, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench recently held in 1951789 Alberta Ltd. (c.o.b. Urban Interiors Group) v. Britannia Block General Partnership Inc., 2025 ABKB 324 that the lien can be discharged or reduced if a claimant fails to advance their claim expeditiously.
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August 18, 2025
When is an importer of goods liable for copyright infringement?
A decision of the U.K. Intellectual Property Enterprise Court deals with the copyright in a label of a bottle of wine and an importer’s liability for infringement (Martin v. Bodegas San Huberto SA, [2025] EWHC 1827 (IPEC)).
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August 18, 2025
Appeal court determines self-represented accused capable, dismisses application for counsel
While writing these columns for Law360 Canada, I have found that a significant issue in appeals of conviction is the sufficiency or admissibility of evidence. Difficult questions often arise that challenge even well-trained and experienced lawyers. Is it likely that an intelligent self-represented litigant may also struggle when such evidential issues are central to an appeal? This was the question to be decided in the case of R. v. Moylett, 2025 NLCA 25.