Aboriginal consultation and renewable energy approvals
In order to implement the Green Energy Act, Ontario has recently adopted O. Reg. 359/09, to set up a new regime for accelerated approvals of renewable energy projects (wind, solar, anaerobic digestion and biomass combustion). One key element of the new regime is a six month “service guarantee”. This means that the Approvals Branch has...
Continue reading the post titled Aboriginal consultation and renewable energy approvalsUnderstanding Corporations
In Canada, there are many forms of business structures, including corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships. As businesses commence operations, or grow and evolve, owners and managers need to determine which structure is appropriate. For those who are considering starting a business, or changing the structure of an existing business, advice from a business lawyer and...
Continue reading the post titled Understanding CorporationsEmployees With Scent Sensitivities: A Case Study
Many employees have sensitivities to fragrances found in the workplace. This can lead to headaches, nausea and other symptoms that can hinder an employee’s ability to remain on the job. In this case study, Mary Lou Brady looks at a case involving scent sensitivity and gives tips to employers on preparing your workplace and working with the...
Continue reading the post titled Employees With Scent Sensitivities: A Case StudyImportant New Privacy Ruling: What on earth is “intrusion upon seclusion”?
I’ve often said that my job is mostly about people behaving badly at work, so the fact situations underlying the cases I read are often all too human in nature. Consider the case of Winnie, who was fighting with her common-law husband about money. She wasn’t convinced he was actually paying child support payments to Sandra,...
Continue reading the post titled Important New Privacy Ruling: What on earth is “intrusion upon seclusion”?Looking Forward: What’s on the horizon?
It’s not always enough to understand and apply the law as it stands today. Employers also need to look to the future in order to make good decisions in the present. This is because today’s decision may be scrutinized by a court or tribunal at some point in the future and any transitions in the law...
Continue reading the post titled Looking Forward: What’s on the horizon?For Federally-Regulated Employers, Providing Termination and Severance Pay May Limit Liability for “Unjust Dismissal” Under the Canada Labour Code
Ending an employment relationship can be fraught with legal risk for employers. Ending an employment relationship can be fraught with legal risk for employers; this has been especially true for federally-regulated employers subject to the Canada Labour Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2 (the “Code”), where a number of cases suggested that employees could only be...
Continue reading the post titled For Federally-Regulated Employers, Providing Termination and Severance Pay May Limit Liability for “Unjust Dismissal” Under the Canada Labour CodeUpcoming Legislative changes will impact Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations
In 2014 there will be significant changes to the legislation governing Ontario’s not-for-profit corporations. The changes will affect requirements of directors and the by-laws. In this article Curtis discusses the timeline for those changes and recommends first steps for ensuring your not-for-profit is ready. In October 2010, the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “Act”)...
Continue reading the post titled Upcoming Legislative changes will impact Ontario Not-For-Profit CorporationsConsumer Protection Class Actions – Obtaining recovery for unfair business practices where individual damages are small
In Ontario, class actions are a mechanism for groups of people to seek justice. In this article, Elizabeth deBoer looks at how the Consumer Protection Act plays a role in class actions and provides examples of situations where the public can use this legislation to access justice. The Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2002 [1. Consumer...
Continue reading the post titled Consumer Protection Class Actions – Obtaining recovery for unfair business practices where individual damages are small10 Tips for Individuals Injured in a Motor Vehicle Collision
A motor vehicle collision is a frightening and confusing time for those involved. Siskinds Personal Injury Partner Emily Foreman knows just how crucial the gathering of information can be when an accident has occurred, and has provided these 10 tips for anyone involved in an unfortunate accident. If you or a loved one suffer injuries...
Continue reading the post titled 10 Tips for Individuals Injured in a Motor Vehicle CollisionRecovering Compensation for Attendant Care After a Motor Vehicle Collision
Individuals who are injured in a motor vehicle accident may have the right to receive funding for attendant care services required as a result of their injuries. Attendant care services include assistance provided for things such as personal care (grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene), basic supervision and even meal preparation. Individuals who are injured in...
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