The Complete Brief
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August 13, 2025
Feds emphasize support for canola producers as China launches preliminary anti-dumping measures
In response to China’s preliminary anti-dumping duties on canola seed from Canada, the federal government has released a statement stressing it will stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Canadian “canola producers, workers and exporters.”
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August 13, 2025
Ontario offering $1B loan program to support sectors impacted by U.S. tariffs
Ontario has launched a program to support businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program was unveiled Aug. 13 and will provide Ontario-based businesses, such as those in the steel, aluminum and auto sectors, with up to $1 billion in liquidity support in the form of loans to protect workers and operations.
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August 13, 2025
Validation denied: Pour-over will clauses in Canada
Pour-over will clauses are a popular estate planning tool in the United States — when included in a will, they “pour” part of the estate, usually the residue, into an existing inter vivos trust. Despite their popularity south of the border, pour-over clauses are not recognized as valid in much of Canada.
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August 13, 2025
Three judicial appointments made to Ontario courts
Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced yesterday that Jennifer M. Moser, Alexandra J. Bignucolo and Lisa M. Walters have been appointed judges of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in London.
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August 13, 2025
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT - Child support - Dependent children - Attendance at educational institution - Variation or termination of obligation
Appeal by appellant from order varying his child support obligations. The appellant and respondent shared two children, M and A. In September 2023, Marzari J. made an order declaring that M was and would continue to be a child of the marriage until Jan. 15, 2024, at which point she was required to provide proof of enrolment in a program of studies to the appellant.
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August 13, 2025
Frye estate ruling highlights risks in shareholder agreements
Shareholders’ agreements often include restrictions on the shareholder’s ability to transfer their shares without the approval of other shareholders. This is particularly common in the case of owner-managed and closely held corporations, where the shareholders are keen on preventing unwanted third parties from acquiring shares of the corporation. Shareholders’ agreements for these types of corporations therefore tend to limit the persons to whom, and circumstances under which, shares may be transferred.
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August 12, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds unlimited liability in 2020 Ukraine International Airlines disaster
In what one lawyer describes as a “turning point” for global aviation safety,” the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a trial judge’s finding that Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) was negligent in allowing Flight PS752 to depart Tehran on Jan. 8, 2020, confirming the airline faces unlimited liability under the 1999 Montreal Convention for the deaths of all 176 people on board when the aircraft was shot down by Iranian missiles.
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August 12, 2025
Yukon brings changes to help residents create ‘enduring’ powers of attorney
Yukon has brought into force legislative changes allowing residents to officially designate a power of attorney without having to hire a lawyer.
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August 12, 2025
Privacy Commissioner of Canada issues guidance for businesses, feds on biometrics
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has issued “new guidance on protecting privacy in biometric initiatives,” noting the rise in organizations using biometric technologies “such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to verify identity and provide services.”
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August 12, 2025
Miller Thomson welcomes Amit Ummat as a partner
National business law firm, Miller Thomson LLP, has announced that Amit Ummat has been named a partner.