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The American writer, William Faulkner wrote that the past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past.

Indeed, early Roman values (up to 500BC) are alive and well in today’s trust law, which received an intellectual inheritance from Roman law.

Executors, take note, nothing has changed.

For example, historians Ward, Heichelheim and Yeo tell us in A History of the R...

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of synthetic compounds valued for their resistance to heat, water, and oil. Their chemical stability has driven widespread industrial and commercial use, but also results in environmental persistence and potential health impacts. These characteristics have prompted regulatory scrutiny and emerging class action litig...

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Blowing out eighteen candles signifies more than a birthday in Ontario; it marks a significant milestone where young adults gain the legal right to vote, sign any type of contract, independently manage finances, and sue or be sued.

An important caveat is that, in Ontario, the ability to consent to or refuse medical treatment is not determined by age, but by ca...

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Ghosting candidates? What is this, recruitment or a haunted house?

If you’ve ever poured your heart into a job interview only to be met with crickets, you’re not alone. “Interview ghosting”, where employers go silent after meeting with candidates, has long been a frustration, if not a soul-crushing, part of the job hunt. But, starting January 1, 2026, significant chang...

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A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court, Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952 (Baker) provides helpful guidance for employers with respect to termination clauses in their employment contracts. Specifically...

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