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Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- Osama Saleemi examines how the Ontario Superior Court’s updated practice directions approach the use of artificial intelligence in civil litigation, emphasizing professional accountability and the risks of relying on inaccurate or fabricated authorities. READ NOW
- Sofie Hector analyzes the limits of majority‑rules clauses in estate administration, looking at how entrenched family conflict led the Court in Childs v Childs 2026 ONSC 801 to pass over all named trustees in favour of a neutral appointment. READ NOW
- Next, Sofie Hector explores the standard of care expected of estate trustees when environmental risks are present, including how Class v Smith 2018 ONSC 623 clarifies the extent to which environmental liabilities attach to the estate rather than to trustees personally. READ NOW
- Ian Hull looks at the proper response when privileged documents are disclosed in error, walking through the “stop, seal and return” protocol shaped by decisions such as Chapelstone Developments Inc. v Canada, White v 123627 Canada Inc., and Celanese Canada Inc. v Murray Demolition Corp.. READ NOW
Hull & Hull Debrief is a weekly roundtable discussing the law and updates published by Hull & Hull LLP. Published each Friday, a link to this discussion will be found in the e-mail provided to our subscribers, for a quick and easy update on issues concerning trusts, estates and capacity issues. If you have any questions or comments regarding the Hull & Hull Debrief please contact Doug Higgins, Hull & Hull LLP: dhiggins@hullandhull.com