The Complete Brief
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July 31, 2025
Langlois names Xavier Beauchamp-Tremblay as chief innovation and transformation officer
Quebec-based firm Langlois has announced Xavier Beauchamp-Tremblay as its new chief innovation and transformation officer.
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July 31, 2025
Court enforces contracts despite claims of non-reading, awards $405K in sale-proceeds dispute
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reinforced the importance of contract enforceability and limitation periods in a dispute involving the $20.75-million, 2012 sale of a Toronto commercial cleaning and food services company, awarding $405,199 to the plaintiff while rejecting claims that shareholder agreements were invalid due to a lack of understanding.
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July 31, 2025
Toronto renoviction bylaw ‘very close to being unconstitutional,’ lawyer says
Landlords in Toronto now require a licence before starting repairs or renovations that require a tenant to move out, but a lawyer is saying it may not be constitutionally compliant due to it conflicting with provincial legislation.
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July 31, 2025
Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut sign MOU to create territorial trade zone
The governments of Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on “improving trade across the North.”
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July 31, 2025
JURISDICTION - Determination of - Forum of necessity - Forum conveniens
Appeal by three Italian companies from a judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, which unanimously allowed the appeal and held that it would be improper for Ontario to assume jurisdiction of an action seeking damages arising out of a water taxi accident that occurred in Italy.
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July 31, 2025
Lawyers Louis-Martin Aumais and Allison Stewart among new diplomatic appointments
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand has announced four diplomatic appointments, including Louis-Martin Aumais, legal adviser and director general of the International Law Bureau and agent for Canada at the International Court of Justice, as well as Allison Stewart, who was most recently head of mission in Myanmar.
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July 31, 2025
Challenges to legal decisions using AI are coming: Onus on applicants will be high
The temptation for decision-makers like judges and tribunals to use artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM) to reach a decision will increase significantly as administrative burdens swell.
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July 31, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Parties - Class or representative actions - Certification - Common interests and issues
Appeal by appellants from the dismissal of their motion to certify a class proceeding. The appellants alleged systemic negligence in the operation and oversight of a maximum security forensic psychiatric hospital in Penetanguishene, Ont., operated by the respondent, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (Waypoint Centre).
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July 31, 2025
Appeal court rightly strikes down controversial phallometric testing order
Baba Ouedraogo was found guilty of a vicious sexual assault of a 15-year-old on Nov. 2, 2019.
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July 31, 2025
Lay-off provision ≠ termination provision, rules Ontario court
In Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461 (Taylor), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice underscored that a temporary layoff provision in an employment agreement is distinct from a termination provision. The court emphasized a substance-over-form approach, holding that the enforceability of a layoff provision is independent from, and is not affected by, the validity of the agreement’s termination language.