Articles 2025

In Price v. Smith & Wesson Corp., 2021 ONSC 1114, the Court provides an important reminder of the ongoing importance of historical case law to solve modern negligence problems. Despite the evolution of tort law since its early days, the starting point of Donoghue v. Stephenson remains relevant even outside the confines of the classroom, particularly with regard to ejusdem generis, or dangerous goods per se.

Many young lawyers may not think that having powers of attorney is necessary at this early point in their career. Calvin Hancock makes the compelling case for why everyone, including young lawyers, ought to execute power of attorney documentation.

In today's hot real estate market, buyers may forget that "buyer beware" is more than just a pithy phrase and that caveat emptor continues to apply to the purchase of resale homes. This article gives prospective home buyers a background on their rights and provides tips on how to avoid being caught without recourse if their dream home ends up not being such a dream after all.

Since its inception, copyright law has strived to balance ownership with innovation. The fair use doctrine assists the balance by allowing the use of copyrighted material in certain situations. However, innovations in media have created a new generation of creatives who utilize copyrighted material more frequently in their work and the copyright regime has responded with hostility. This article recommends that in order to remedy these issues, a broader application of fair use is necessary.

A review of the program "Game on: Esports and Video Game Law Primer".

Following are this week’s summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.