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July 23, 2025
Court confirms disclosure prohibition in Canada-U.S. bridge dispute
The Federal Court has confirmed that redacted information in litigation relating to two international bridges between Canada and the U.S. cannot be disclosed. The case involves a condition imposed by Canada to demolish part of the U.S. bridge.
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July 22, 2025
Ontario, Manitoba sign new respective trade agreements with provinces and territories
Ontario and Manitoba have taken additional steps to strengthen interprovincial trade, with Ontario signing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, while Manitoba has signed with New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island to remove trade barriers and enhance economic collaboration.
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July 21, 2025
$60M proposed settlement reached in B.C. solitary confinement class action
A proposed settlement of up to $60 million has been reached in a class action lawsuit relating to the use of solitary confinement in British Columbia’s correctional centres. Eligible class members could be provided with compensation of up to $91,000 depending on their circumstances.
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July 21, 2025
Where law takes centre stage in musical theatre
Long a vivid platform for storytelling, musical theatre unravels complex, multifaceted human experiences. One of the fascinating dimensions explored over decades is the intersection of law and art — a realm where legal themes provide both conflict and resolution, hamper and catalyze dramatic evolution within narratives. Legal themes are woven into the fabric of musical theatre, offering unique insights into society, personal morality and the enduring struggle for justice.
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July 18, 2025
The Friday Brief: Editor-In-Chief’s must-read items from the past two weeks
Here are my picks for the top stories we’ve published over the last two weeks.
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July 18, 2025
Relational vs. transactional: Why Canada continues to fail at implementing Indigenous rights
There is a fundamental difference in worldview that continues to undermine the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Crown in Canada — a difference that can be summarized as relational versus transactional. This tension lies at the heart of the ongoing failure to fully implement treaties, recognize Indigenous legal orders, or give meaningful effect to constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights.
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July 17, 2025
Court sets aside tribunal decision on chick prices for inadequate reasons
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has set aside a decision of the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal for mishandling competing expert evidence in its decision on prices of chicks.
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July 17, 2025
Wide-open-door policy ‘is not how we roll,’ Federal Court of Appeal judge tells would-be interveners
The Federal Court of Appeal’s senior puisne judge says those applying to intervene at the national intermediate appellate court should ask themselves whether their presence “will advance our work.”
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July 16, 2025
View from inside prison: Opening the box
I’m not a person who is hugely attached to things. I have no trouble throwing out or giving away old clothes or furniture or even books. But I do tend to hang on to reminders of my past life, such as letters and pictures.
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July 15, 2025
Dumping inquiry launched for cast iron soil pipe from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Quebec company Canada Pipe Company ULC that claimed it suffered injury due to dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe from China.