Vanishing Premiums
Vanishing Premiums Vanishing Premium Insurance Products The Siskinds class action group was successful in reaching a resolution regarding vanishing premiums against Sun Life Assurance Company, Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Premium and Mutual of Omaha. Successful Actions: McRae v. Mutual of Omaha 2000 – National settlement of vanishing premium litigation. McKrow v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance...
Continue reading the post titled Vanishing PremiumsOBA comments reflected in Green Energy Act amendments
Minister Smitherman has announced amendments to Bill 150, the Green Energy Act, which respond to the recommendations of the Ontario Bar Association.
Continue reading the post titled OBA comments reflected in Green Energy Act amendmentsA review – inspection vs. investigation?
We have written numerous blogs over the years on the difference between inspections vs. investigations. This blog is a reminder on the general distinction between an inspection as opposed to an investigation and the authority of Provincial Officers (“PO”) and outlines the aspects of a strict liability offence and the available defences. This blog is...
Continue reading the post titled A review – inspection vs. investigation?ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE UNDER CEPA
Environment Canada urgently needs to re-examine its approach to enforcement. Serious punishment should be reserved for those who had some reason to know that what they were doing was wrong.
Continue reading the post titled ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE UNDER CEPAApprovals Reform and IT
The Ministry of the Environment is racing to get its new approvals system in place. The publicly accessible database of environmental approvals is being expanded; improvements to the search function are apparently also to come. September 2012 is the target for full implementation of new approvals process and online support systems. Part of the MOE’s...
Continue reading the post titled Approvals Reform and ITExport and Import of Hazardous Waste and Recyclable Materials
Systemic problems with Canada's Export/Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Materials Regulations lead to unnecessary disputes.
Continue reading the post titled Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Recyclable MaterialsRoyal Bank
Royal Bank Mortage Prepayment Penalties McCallum v. Royal Bank of Canada The class action group was successful in reaching a Canada-wide settlement regarding Royal Bank mortgage penalties in June of 1998. The settlement dealt with certain mortgage customers who were overcharged when they paid pre-payment penalties or mortgage payouts.
Continue reading the post titled Royal BankNew COVID-19 screening requirement for businesses and organizations
On Friday, September 25th, the Ontario government announced that, effective September 26th all Ontario businesses must comply with any advice, recommendations and instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (the “Chief Medical Officer”) on screening for COVID-19. As such, workplaces must now screen all workers and essential visitors entering the work environment upon arrival for COVID-19. The current recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer and the required...
Continue reading the post titled New COVID-19 screening requirement for businesses and organizationsCompeting Class Actions: The Unsettled Law of Carriage Motions
Class counsel trying to predict the outcome of a carriage motion has little to learn from two recent decisions by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Carriage motions are unique to class actions. They arise when multiple class actions are filed for what is essentially the same case and counsel are unwilling to work together....
Continue reading the post titled Competing Class Actions: The Unsettled Law of Carriage MotionsThe Canadian Bar Association webcast: critical condominium law issues
Access to property condominium liens and status certificates. On April 16, business law lawyer Matthew Wilson will examine a number of critical issues with respect to the governance and operation of condominium corporations in Ontario being affected by the recent measures taken by the other levels of government pursuant to the Emergencies Act and the Emergency Management and...
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