Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Double Aspect 2. Official Clio Blog 3. Canadian Securities Law 4. All About Information 5. CCLI Knowledge Hub

Double Aspect
Motte and Bailey Unreasonableness

There is much to learn from a recent English decision on police impartiality: Apologies for the very prolonged silence. I hope I can get back to a more normal posting rythm. I will start with comment on a recent decision of the the Administrative Court here in England, which may be of interest to Canadian readers too: R (Smith) v Chief Constable of Northumbria Police [2025] EWHC 1805 (Admin). This was a challenge to the participation of the Chief Constable and a number of uniformed officers of the Northumbria Police in the 2024 Pride events in Newcastle. …

Official Clio Blog
Law Firm Branding: A Comprehensive Guide to Elevate Your Legal Practice

Strong law firm branding helps solo and small firms build trust, stand out online, and attract the right clients—often before a conversation even begins. This blog covers how to define your mission and values, identify your ideal client, and create a consistent visual identity and brand voice. Here’s the thing about law firm branding: like most aspects of impactful law firm marketing, it’s part art, part science. ….

Canadian Securities Law
OSC Publishes 2025 Examination Priorities for Dealers, Advisers, Investment Fund Managers and Other Regulated Entities

The Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division (“RIE”) of the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) has released its 2025 examination priorities, which are informed by the OSC’s 2024-2030 Strategic Plan as well as risk identification from various sources. In 2025, RIE intends to focus on artificial intelligence (“AI”), cybersecurity, financial institution sales practices and know-your-product (“KYP”) practices of exempt market dealers (“EMDs”) in connection with the offering memorandum exemption, while carrying out its expanded examination mandate and remaining proactive in response to new and emerging risks, evolving products and service offerings, market events and investor concerns. …

All About Information
IPC decision highlights issues about threat assessment and PHIPA application

On January 31, 2024, the IPC/Ontario ordered the Ontario Medical Association’s Physician Health Program to provide a complainant with access to a draft assessment report, though it permitted the OMA to withhold behavioral information collected in preparing the report. On January 31, 2024, the IPC/Ontario ordered the Ontario Medical Association’s Physician Health Program to provide a complainant with access to a draft assessment report, though it permitted the OMA to withhold behavioral information collected in preparing the report. …

CCLI Knowledge Hub
Submission to BC’s Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions for the CleanBC Review

The Canada Climate Law Initiative welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on how British Columbia (BC) can further strengthen its climate ambition by aligning financial and corporate regulation with CleanBC’s objectives. CleanBC—the government’s roadmap to reduce climate-changing emissions by 40% below 2007 levels by 2030—has already delivered a suite of targeted programs, including climate-focused capital projects, carbon-neutral public sector initiatives, and the integration of climate change into routine ministry operations, as well as enhancements to provincial disaster-risk reporting. To ensure these policies achieve their full potential, CCLI offers four recommendations: ….

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