The Complete Brief
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November 25, 2025
Court grants church injunction in dispute over 30-day lease termination clause
The Ontario Court of Appeal has granted a church an injunction preventing its landlord from terminating its long-term lease until after an appeal concerning the validity of a 30-day termination clause is decided.
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November 25, 2025
P.E.I. seeking input on proposed regulations for personal services
The government of Prince Edward Island is seeking input from residents on new draft regulations for the province’s personal services industry.
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November 25, 2025
Associate joins Harper Grey
Harper Grey LLP welcomes new associate Suzy Flader to their health law group.
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November 25, 2025
Curtis Law undergoes name change, adds lawyer
Curtis Law, which specializes in employment investigations and mediation, has become Curtis Donovan Law. The firm is dedicated to providing thorough investigation services to employers while reducing disruption.
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November 25, 2025
Court approves $26-million CIBC settlement over trailing commissions to discount brokers
The Ontario Superior Court has approved a $26-million settlement resolving claims that CIBC improperly paid trailing commissions to discount brokers on behalf of investors in CIBC and Renaissance mutual funds.
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November 25, 2025
Ontario targets dangerous drivers with lifetime bans, tougher penalties
The Ontario government is cracking down on dangerous drivers in the province, bringing in new legislation aimed at keeping high-risk individuals off the road and strengthening penalties for serious offences.
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November 25, 2025
Canada lifts visa requirement for citizens of Qatar
The federal government has lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar, highlighting “bilateral cooperation” and boosting “growth in tourism, business, and investment.”
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November 25, 2025
Maple leaf to green card: Canada a multibillion-dollar immigration engine for U.S.
Canada’s economic bedrock has long been its audacious immigration policy. For decades, we’ve prided ourselves on a logical, points-based system, meticulously designed to attract the world’s “best and brightest.” We offer a clear, efficient path to Permanent Residence, a robust social safety net and the promise of a stable, inclusive future. But what if this meticulously curated talent pool views Canada not as their ultimate destination, but as a strategic, temporary layover — a convenient “backdoor” to the elusive American dream?
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November 25, 2025
Budget 2025 introduces business and international tax changes
On Nov. 4, the federal government tabled Canada Strong: Budget 2025 (Budget 2025), marking Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s first budget tabled under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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November 25, 2025
Competition Bureau warns businesses against advertising fake discounts
The Competition Bureau has issued a warning to businesses ahead of Black Friday that it’s “illegal to advertise fake discounts by promoting a made-up ‘regular price.’ ”