Dylan’s story
Trina experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when her son Dylan was struck by a truck. In our new video, Dylan’s Story, Trina talks about how difficult the process of recovery was, and how Siskinds was able to help her get the resources to care for Dylan and prepare for his future.
View the post titled Dylan’s storyBill 37, Invasive Species, second reading soon?
Will the proposed Invasive Species Bill pass before invasive Asian carp reach the Great Lakes, with devastating effects?
View the post titled Bill 37, Invasive Species, second reading soon?Another anti-wind appeal dismissed by Tribunal
The Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal has dismissed yet another anti-wind appeal, in 14-059 GILLESPIE V. MOE. This upholds the renewable energy approval issued to the Goshen Wind Energy Centre, up to 63 wind turbines, with a generation capacity of 102 megawatts, located in Bluewater and …
View the post titled Another anti-wind appeal dismissed by TribunalMy first trial, still good law 30 years later
The first decade of Dianne Saxe’s professional life was devoted to energy/transportation policy and regulation, not litigation. So this week is the thirtieth anniversary of her first litigation victory: Public Trustee v. Mortimer et al. At the time, I represented the office of the Publ…
View the post titled My first trial, still good law 30 years laterPublic participation restrictions do not violate Charter
Can the federal government successfully muzzle (non-aboriginal) opponents to major energy and resource projects? So far, yes.
View the post titled Public participation restrictions do not violate CharterYes, Ontario lawyers can talk to their experts
Lawyers must work with experts to focus and clearly express their opinion testimony. The lawyer cannot tell the expert what to say, but must ensure that the export report addresses the relevant questions in a clear and comprehensible way that will assist the judge to decide the lawsuit.
View the post titled Yes, Ontario lawyers can talk to their expertsExtended Producer Responsibility for Waste
As Ontario works towards its promised new law on waste diversion and recycling, it’s helpful to look at European experience. The European Union has far more experience than Canada in a wide range of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for waste such as paper, packaging, batteries,…
View the post titled Extended Producer Responsibility for WasteOne step closer to climate warning labels on gasoline
The West Vancouver Council recently voted unanimously to support warnings on gas pumps to warn motorists about the impact driving has on the environment. This is a first in Canada, and follows the example of several cities in California. Our congratulations to Our Horizon – the organiz…
View the post titled One step closer to climate warning labels on gasolineFinancial Assurance for contaminated sites
It should no longer be a surprise for a CPU, based on active risk management measures, to include at least a modest amount of financial assurance.
View the post titled Financial Assurance for contaminated sitesOntario’s Halting Progress on Energy Conservation
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Gord Miller, released his 2014 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report to the Legislature on January 13, 2015. Conclusion: we’re making progress on energy conservation, but there is so much more that could and should be done. Energy c…
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