Spill Results in $100,000 Fine
On May 10, 2019 a transportation trucking company was fined $100,000 plus the 25% victim fine surcharge for discharging a contaminant into the natural environment contrary to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act. In addition to the corporate fine the driver of the truck was con…
View the post titled Spill Results in $100,000 FineThe Ever-Changing Carbon Tax Debate Throughout Canada
On May 22, 2019 the Alberta government tabled the Carbon Tax Repeal Act to immediately repeal the existing carbon levy. The repeal of the Carbon Tax Repeal Act is under the provisions of Bill 1 by Alberta’s new United Conservative Party (UPC) government. The Alberta carbon tax however was en…
View the post titled The Ever-Changing Carbon Tax Debate Throughout CanadaNot-so-breaking news: You may not contract out of the Employment Standards Act, 2000
In a previous blog, I discussed recent cases discussing the enforceability of termination clauses in employment agreements. In Ariss v. NORR Limited Architects & Engineers, 2019 ONCA 449, a Court of Appeal decision released on May 30, 2019, the Court confirmed that employees and employe…
View the post titled Not-so-breaking news: You may not contract out of the Employment Standards Act, 2000Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto users
While cryptocurrency exchanges may not be the Wild West they once were, consumers are still advised to venture carefully into online currency territory, says Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Canadian case provides valuable lessons for…
View the post titled Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto usersHughes v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on breadth of the Regulated Conduct Defence
On April 17, 2019 the Court of Appeal of Ontario released its decision in Hughes v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario, 2019 ONCA 305 [Hughes]. The Court of Appeal’s decision provides guidance to counsel on the scope of the Regulated Conduct Defence (the “RCD”). The RCD is a defence in the Comp…
View the post titled Hughes v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on breadth of the Regulated Conduct DefenceBC Court of Appeal rules legislation with the sole effect of setting conditions for Trans Mountains Pipeline is not within BC’s authority.
On May 24, 2019, the BC Court of Appeal released a unanimous decision in Reference re Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), 2019 BCCA 181. At issue in this reference case was a proposed amendment to BC’s Environmental Management Act (“EMA”) dealing with “hazardous substance permit…
View the post titled BC Court of Appeal rules legislation with the sole effect of setting conditions for Trans Mountains Pipeline is not within BC’s authority.Ontario Government Continues Roll-out of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016
Proposed regulations under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) for recycling of electrical/electronic equipment (e.g. televisions, laptops, cellphones, light bulbs, appliances, etc.) and batteries have been posted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO). The r…
View the post titled Ontario Government Continues Roll-out of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016How do the Mass Termination Provisions of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000, work?
In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), provides for certain rules when an employer terminates at least 50 or more employees in one of its establishments within a 4 week timeframe. In such a situation, the ESA requires that the employer: However, these rules will not apply to…
View the post titled How do the Mass Termination Provisions of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000, work?What are my legal rights if municipal roadwork harms my business?
As road repair and construction season ramps up in municipalities across Ontario, many business owners will be facing the news that the street and sidewalk outside their business will be temporarily closed due to municipal roadwork. Depending on the extent of the project, this can range from…
View the post titled What are my legal rights if municipal roadwork harms my business?Court of Appeal Confirms Federal Carbon Tax Constitutional
On May 3, 2019 Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal ruled that the carbon tax imposed on the Province by the federal government is constitutional and valid. The issue considered by the Court of Appeal was whether the federal government’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act(“GGPP Act”), is unconst…
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