Gift Card Expiry Dates – Know Your Rights and Get the Facts!
Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts during the holiday season. Whether you are buying them for friends and family, or a lucky recipient, it is helpful to know that there is legislation in place to protect consumers and prevent retail outlets from eating away at your generous gift by…
View the post titled Gift Card Expiry Dates – Know Your Rights and Get the Facts!Ontario proposes new Drinking Water Standards
The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is proposing to tighten the permissible levels of some contaminants in piped drinking water, and to adopt standards for other as yet unregulated chemicals. MOECC is holding a Regulatory Consultation until February 16, 2005. The c…
View the post titled Ontario proposes new Drinking Water StandardsProvince and Feds Sign Great Lakes Act again
The Ontario and federal governments have signed the latest (8th) version of the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (2014 COA). The purpose of this agreement is to implement Canada’s commitments to protect the Great Lakes made in partnership with the Un…
View the post titled Province and Feds Sign Great Lakes Act againShell Canada charged for Chemical Valley spill
In January of 2013, Shell Canada allegedly spilled “flare liquids”, similar to gasoline, from its refinery in Sarnia. People in a nearby First Nation (often affected by Chemical Valley spills) experienced odours, irritation and illness. After waiting until the end of the two year…
View the post titled Shell Canada charged for Chemical Valley spillLess environmental enforcement = more private prosecutions?
When governments do little to enforce environmental laws, generally or in particular areas, private citizens and environmental groups sometimes try to fill the gaps with private prosecutions. These cases are burdensome and expensive to handle, but can make a significant difference, as Ecojus…
View the post titled Less environmental enforcement = more private prosecutions?Zungui Haixi Corporation (Français)
En octobre 2011, Siskinds LLP a intenté un recours collectif proposé en Ontario contre Zungui Haixi Corporation (« ZUN »), certains de ses dirigeants et administrateurs, les vérificateurs de ZUN, Ernst & Young LLP, et les soumissionnaires dans le cadre du placement initial des actions d…
View the post titled Zungui Haixi Corporation (Français)Autism Class Action
AUTISM CLASS ACTION Sagharian et al. v. York Region District School Board et. Al. Court File No. CV-05CV287168 CP Reasons for Judgment re: Discontinuance, dated June 15, 2012
View the post titled Autism Class ActionArmtec Infrastructure Inc. (Français)
En 2011, Siskinds LLP et Siskinds Desmeules ont déposé des recours collectifs proposés en Ontario et au Québec contre Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:ARF) (« Armtec »). Certains dirigeants et administrateurs d’Armtec et certains preneurs fermes d’une offre d’actions Armtec faite en vertu d’u…
View the post titled Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (Français)CV Technologies Inc.
The law firms of Siskinds LLP and Sutts Strosberg LLP are counsel in a jointly filed class action under Ontario’s new investor protection legislation, Part XXIII.1 of the Ontario Securities Act. The action is brought against CV Technologies Inc. (“CV”), the manufacturer of …
View the post titled CV Technologies Inc.CV Technologies Inc. (Français)
Les cabinets d’avocats Siskinds LLP et Strosberg LLP agissent à titre de procureurs dans un recours collectif au montant de 110 millions $ qu’ils ont intenté conjointement en vertu de la nouvelle législation de l’Ontario visant à protéger les investisseurs, (Partie XXIII.1 de la Loi sur les …
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