2008 Statements of Environmental Values
This fall, several ministries, including the Ministry of the Environment, quietly adopted new Statements of Environmental Values, to replace the 1994 versions. The new SEVs are more detailed and more ambitious. This may make it even more difficult for the MOE to issue approvals for innovative technology, in light of this year’s decisions in Lafarge. ...
Continue reading the post titled 2008 Statements of Environmental ValuesEnvironmental Assessment: Foreigners keep out?
According to Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, “Anyone looking at the record of approvals for certain major projects across Canada cannot help but come to the conclusion that many of these projects have been delayed too long. In many cases, these projects would create thousands upon thousands of jobs for Canadians…Unfortunately, there are environmental and...
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Assessment: Foreigners keep out?Ontario Moving Towards Ban on Cosmetic Use of Pesticides
Following the lead blazed by the City of Toronto and other municipalities, the Ontario government has promised to adopt “New legislation [to] ban the cosmetic use of pesticides in cities and towns.” Now, until February 17, 2008, it is seeking public comments on how the ban should work. Despite its promises that agriculture, forests, golf...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Moving Towards Ban on Cosmetic Use of PesticidesThanks to our visitors
Obviously, the word is spreading. More than 1000 unique visitors read our blog in the last four weeks. Welcome! Don’t forget, we’re always open to suggestions for future blog topics. If you have a great court decision or even an intriguing question, do pass them along. And enjoy this marvelous spring weather!
Continue reading the post titled Thanks to our visitorsUpdates to the Certificate of Authorization renewal process for Dentistry Professional Corporations
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) has made a recent change to the annual renewal process for Certificates of Authorization for a dentistry professional corporation. For all dentists who practice through a dentistry professional corporation, this change is important as it may result in increased fees for dentists who are not aware...
Continue reading the post titled Updates to the Certificate of Authorization renewal process for Dentistry Professional CorporationsEmployment considerations when purchasing a professional practice*
Purchasing a professional practice can be an exciting time for the purchaser, but it can also be an overwhelmingly complex and time-consuming endeavour if you don’t engage the right people to guide you through the process. There are many important business and legal considerations to keep in mind when considering whether to purchase a practice....
Continue reading the post titled Employment considerations when purchasing a professional practice*Can an Ontario-regulated employer prohibit their employees from discussing their salaries, bonuses and other compensation?
While open discussions about compensation between employees were once considered impolite, they are becoming more common as people gain awareness of pay inequities. In 2023, women and visible minorities, on average, still earn less than their male counterparts who are not part of a visible minority. To address these gender and racial pay gaps, governments...
Continue reading the post titled Can an Ontario-regulated employer prohibit their employees from discussing their salaries, bonuses and other compensation?Changes to Hazardous Waste Movement
The federal government is proposing to consolidate and streamline the Export and Import Regulations, the Interprovincial Movement Regulations, and PCB Waste Export Regulations. The Proposed Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (“Regulations”) was published on December 15, 2018 in the Canada Gazette. The goal of the proposed Regulations is to provide...
Continue reading the post titled Changes to Hazardous Waste MovementNaturopathy, medical cannabis, and other ‘novel’ treatments are acceptable within the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
Being injured in a motor vehicle collision is already a challenge. Those who seek support from naturopaths, medical cannabis, or other ‘novel’ treatments to aid in their recovery may feel added stress as to whether the treatment they seek will be approved, and paid for, within the scheme of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule. The...
Continue reading the post titled Naturopathy, medical cannabis, and other ‘novel’ treatments are acceptable within the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits ScheduleHow Ontario Regulates the Prevention and Containment of Forest Fires
Forest fires in Northern Ontario have been cause for alarm during the last two weeks, with residents in multiple communities being forced to evacuate their homes to escape the flames. Particularly affected is the Parry Sound District, as a result of the fire known as “Parry Sound 33”. This fire remains uncontrolled and spans 10,139...
Continue reading the post titled How Ontario Regulates the Prevention and Containment of Forest FiresReceive Blog Posts
By subscribing to our blog, you will receive an email when a new post is added. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to us at [email protected] with the word “unsubscribe” in the subject line.