Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act
What does this mean for the future of climate change litigation in Canada? Not much.
Continue reading the post titled Kyoto Protocol Implementation ActSiskinds lawyers listed in Lexpert’s Report on Business Special Edition: Litigation.
Siskinds is pleased to announce that two of our lawyers have been identified as leaders in Litigation in Lexpert’s Report on Business Special Edition: Litigation.  We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate: Scott Ritchie Q.C.Charles M. Wright Inclusion in the Special Report is based on Lexpert’s extensive peer review process and surveys in...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds lawyers listed in Lexpert’s Report on Business Special Edition: Litigation.Building energy audits
One feature of the Green Energy Act will be the compulsory disclosure of energy performance information when buildings are sold. This is already an established practice in Europe, since the 2002 Directive of the European Parliament on the energy performance of buildings. “Efficient, high quality energy audits” are also a key element of the EUÂ Energy...
Continue reading the post titled Building energy auditsPolyols de polyéther
En quoi consiste ce recours collectif? Dans le recours collectif des Polyols de Polyéther, il est allégué que les défenderesses ont comploté de façon illégale afin de fixer, d’augmenter, et/ou maintenir les prix des Polyols de Polyéther dans le marché. L’expression «Produits de Polyols de Polyéther » désigne des polyols de polyéther, du diisocyanate de...
Continue reading the post titled Polyols de polyétherGeneral Chemical directors settle personal claim
This spring, the Environmental Review Tribunal approved a multi-million dollar settlement between the Ministry of the Environment and the officers and directors of General Chemical. General Chemical famously declared bankruptcy, abandoning a badly contaminated lagoon. Just before bankruptcy, General Chemical’s lenders had put up the $3.5M financial assurance the MOE demanded for the lagoon. When...
Continue reading the post titled General Chemical directors settle personal claimCV 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 Cold-FX. Also named as defendants are CV’s CEO, two other members of...
Continue reading the post titled CV Technologies Inc.Christie pits, pesticides, and the public interest
I find it astounding that striking garbage workers are going to such lengths to block municipal attempts to comply with the orders of the medical officer of health to control pests at temporary garbage dumps.
Continue reading the post titled Christie pits, pesticides, and the public interestSunrise Propane good for lawyers
As landlords are not generally liable for their tenants' torts, it will be very surprising if the Sunrise class action is certified against them.
Continue reading the post titled Sunrise Propane good for lawyersReg. 419/05: is it better to be "conservative" or accurate?
As Reg. 419/05 is being rolled out, the MOE insists on being much more "conservative", not "accurate", in evaluating emissions. The result: many facilities are suddenly deemed to be breaking the law.
Continue reading the post titled Reg. 419/05: is it better to be "conservative" or accurate?Climate change victims can sue coal-fired plants
Those who burn coal create emissions known to have adverse effects (climate change) on others. These are the very sorts of harm that tort law is designed to control.
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