Regulators of fracking negligent? Alberta case cut down
Can energy and environmental regulators be successfully sued if they allow fracking to contaminate drinking water? Jessica Ernst is trying with her lawsuit against EnCana, the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and the Alberta government for the contamination of her property …
View the post titled Regulators of fracking negligent? Alberta case cut downWhat are uninsured, unidentified and underinsured motorist claims?
I. Third-Party Liability Coverage: Who pays for damages if I am injured, but it is not my fault? In Ontario, if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident you may commence a lawsuit against an at-fault driver to compensate for your injuries and losses. Usually, the at-fault driver’s o…
View the post titled What are uninsured, unidentified and underinsured motorist claims?Siskinds Lawyers Named “Best Lawyers in Canada”
Congratulations to James Caskey QC, Scott Ritchie QC, Henry Berg, Jim Mays, Jim Virtue, and André Michael on being named to this year’s edition of Best Lawyers In Canada by Best Lawyers International. Special congratulations to Henry Berg for also being named Lawyer of the Year for Corporate…
View the post titled Siskinds Lawyers Named “Best Lawyers in Canada”Tiny amount of hazardous material can make a whole waste load “hazardous”
A recent court decision has dramatically widened Ontario’s rules on what constitutes “hazardous waste”. Now, any hotspot can be enough to make an entire load “hazardous waste”. This is a particular risk for those handling spill cleanup materials and other small …
View the post titled Tiny amount of hazardous material can make a whole waste load “hazardous”Forest Ethics brings first legal challenge to new pipeline participation rules
Can people who live near the Enbridge pipeline 9 effectively oppose the project?
View the post titled Forest Ethics brings first legal challenge to new pipeline participation rulesSiskinds and The London Hunt Club Serve up Aces
Siskinds was proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Fowler Kennedy Tennis Classic held at the London Hunt Club. This great event raises funds each year to help support the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic and has raised over $150,000 since it played its first set. Congratulations to everyo…
View the post titled Siskinds and The London Hunt Club Serve up AcesFeds must disclose: will they save the endangered sage grouse?
As we wrote earlier, sage grouse are on the brink of extinction in Canada due to the destruction of their habitat, largely related to oil and gas development. The federal Minister of the Environment has refused to disclose if they will do anything about it. Last week’s Federal Court of Appea…
View the post titled Feds must disclose: will they save the endangered sage grouse?Siskinds and Nazem Kadri Raise Funds with Golf Tournament
This weekend Siskinds is proud to be a Title Sponsor of the Nazem Kadri Golf Classic being held at FireRock Golf Club. The tournament will raise funds for three great causes; St Josephs Health Care London, the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and the Muslim Resource Centre. We would like to…
View the post titled Siskinds and Nazem Kadri Raise Funds with Golf TournamentSending a Clear Message on Harassment
A recent scandal in the Australian Army has prompted a clear and unambiguous response from the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison. The scandal has arisen in connection with the alleged exchange between certain soldiers and officers of messages and videos which are degrading to …
View the post titled Sending a Clear Message on HarassmentCy Pres Settlements (Or, How Charities Can Benefit From Class Actions)
In fall 2010, Siskinds was retained to bring a proposed class action against Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (Toronto Hydro) on allegations that the utility company illegally charged interest at a rate of 19.56% per year. By way of background: The Interest Act requires that where inter…
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