Polluter must pay for cleanup, twice
It’s not safe for a polluter to trust a subsequent owner to clean up contamination, even if the polluter has specifically paid for the cleanup, and even if the new owner signs a contract relieving the original polluter of liability. None of this will prevent environmental regulators from ordering the original polluter to pay for...
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Important Information: Cash Store Securities Litigation – Notice of Proposed Settlement: [English] [French] In June and July of 2013, class actions were commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Alberta Court of Queens’s Bench and the Quebec Superior Court against Cash Store Financial Services, Inc. (“Cash Store”) and certain of its officers and...
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Trailing commissions (also known as trailer fees) paid on mutual funds are intended to compensate mutual fund dealers for investment advice they provide to investors. Trailing commissions are also paid to discount brokers. Discount brokers primarily operate online and include BMO InvestorLine, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct Investing, CIBC Investor’s Edge, Scotia iTRADE and National...
Continue reading the post titled Mutual Fund FeesWills, trusts and estate planning for people with disabilities and their families
Introduction Families are very familiar with positive planning processes that are focused on helping their child with disabilities to have a good life. You may have had help by many people in your unique situation to develop a good plan: extended family and friends, members of your child’s support circle, other families in similar circumstances,...
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*** THE CLAIM PERIOD IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS *** The online claim filing portal will be closed shortly after March 8, 2024 for any class members with a claim ID and PIN. Further information can be found at www.autopartsettlement.ca Note: Clicking on the “Join” button above is NOT filing a claim. The claims process relates to...
Continue reading the post titled Auto PartsHoneywell TrueSTEAM Humidifiers
On October 9, 2014, Siskinds LLP filed a claim against Honeywell International Inc. and Honeywell Limited (“Honeywell”) on behalf of all persons in Canada who purchased certain models of Honeywell TrueSTEAM humidifiers. The claim alleges that the stated humidifiers are prone to premature failure and are not suitable for the use advertised, marketed, and warranted...
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