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THE CONVERSATION

Chaos in the Courts • Cait Alexander, an actor from Toronto, has never met Barrett Jordan, a resident of Surrey, BC, but their lives are forever linked. In 2008, Jordan was arrested and charged with selling cocaine and heroin. Four years later, his case finally went to trial, and he was found guilty. His lawyers argued that the time it took to reach the courts constituted a violation of Jordan’s Charter-protected right to a reasonably speedy trial, and they brought his case all the way to the Supreme Court.

Sold! • Canadian art is fetching huge dollars at auction, and it’s about time

The Anti-Condo King • Mega-developer Adrian Rocca has a plan to inject thousands of new two- and three-bedroom rentals into the housing market. Sounds great. What’s the catch?

GIVE THE GIFT OF HELLO!

Ego Meter • WHAT’S MAKING AND SHAKING THE CITY’S SELF-IMAGE

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Cost of Living • What Torontonians earn and how they spend it

With Labatt, You Can Celebrate the Holidays Responsibly • With non-alcoholic alternatives, practicing responsible drinking while still enjoying holiday festivities has never been easier.

The Audit • an appraisal of the month in money

Urban Diplomat • My parents are downsizing to a two-bedroom apartment, and good on them, but here’s the thing: my mom’s aquafit friend introduced her to Swedish death cleaning—the act of purging extra stuff so your kids won’t have to after you’re gone—and now she’s decluttering herself into oblivion. When I visited last week, I saw a pile of old family photos earmarked for the dump. How do I stop her from trashing things that are important to me?

Brave New Year • The ultimate try-anything-once, antidote-to-doomscrolling bucket list for 2025

ALMOST FAMOUS • A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Inside thepanty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band seducing fans around the world

DISMISSED • In 2021, I was beaten by my partner and left for dead in our Leaside home. Despite overwhelming evidence, the case never went to trial for one simple reason: it took too long. How an overburdened justice system is failing victims

THE TL50 MOST INFLUENTIAL 2024

Rolling in Dough • A ranking of the city’s best new cookies

Bubble Exposure • Champagne cocktails that add extra sparkle to the season

FIZZ FACTOR • Three of the best Ontario-made sparklers

THE PERKS OF BEING AN INSIDER • Toronto Life’s membership program hosts a series of exclusive events

Mara Zigler • What the costume designer is coveting in home decor right now

Your Trusted Toronto Experts in Tax, Insurance, and More • Get to know the expert partners at Baker Tilly Toronto and how they can support your business in navigating today’s financial challenges.

Culture • THE BEST THINGS TO SEE, DO, READ AND HEAR THIS MONTH IN TORONTO

A new production about a real-life monarch

A Kid in a Candy Store • My mom died when I was 13. After struggling to find a path forward, I returned to my favourite childhood memories for inspiration