Are Family Members Entitled to Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
When asked, “are family members entitled to damages in a personal injury lawsuit?” the answer is generally, yes. Family members can be burdened with extraordinary challenges when a loved one is seriously injured or killed. The law in Ontario recognizes this, and grants certain rights to family members of people who are injured or killed due to...
Continue reading the post titled Are Family Members Entitled to Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?CAROM V BRE-X MINERALS LTD: A Shocking Case Deserves A Shocking Conclusion
In her forthcoming article, The “Illusion of Compensation”: Cy près Distributions in Canadian Class Actions, class actions scholar, Professor Jasminka Kalajdzic, brings to comprehensive light the rather desultory state of cy près settlement jurisprudence in Canada.1 Professor Kalajdzic notes that, in recognition of its parallel landscape, the U.S. Supreme Court is awaiting an appropriate case...
Continue reading the post titled CAROM V BRE-X MINERALS LTD: A Shocking Case Deserves A Shocking ConclusionKyoto 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 ActKnow Your Rights: Auto Insurance Benefit Levels
You are entitled to insurance benefits if you are involved in a car accident. Car insurance, mandatory in Ontario, provides access to these benefits. The benefits are available in almost every accident regardless of who is at fault. Normally coverage will be accessed through your own car insurer, or from another insurer of a vehicle involved...
Continue reading the post titled Know Your Rights: Auto Insurance Benefit LevelsPaul Strickland named to the 2012 United Way Campaign Cabinet for London & Middlesex
Siskinds is pleased to announce that Paul Strickland, Partner with Siskinds has been named to the 2012 United Way Campaign Cabinet.Click here for today’s London Free Press Announcement
Continue reading the post titled Paul Strickland named to the 2012 United Way Campaign Cabinet for London & MiddlesexSiskinds is pleased to introduce our newest Associates – Sajjad Nematollahi, Daniel Strickland and Amy Best.
Just recently called to the Ontario Bar, they will all be working in Class Actions team.To view their London Free Press Announcement advertisement, please click here.
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds is pleased to introduce our newest Associates – Sajjad Nematollahi, Daniel Strickland and Amy Best.Ontario introduces GHGE Trading Act
Today, Environment Minister John Gerretsen introduced Ontario's first Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading bill into the Legislature.
Continue reading the post titled Ontario introduces GHGE Trading ActThe nuclear debate
Increasing public acceptance of the urgency of climate change is refocusing the nuclear debate.
Continue reading the post titled The nuclear debateGreen weddings and other events
We did what we could to "green" our daughter's recent wedding. It was (mostly) easy, and we were delighted with the results.
Continue reading the post titled Green weddings and other eventsWinter Tires and Driving Tips
Are you ready for winter driving? Siskinds Associate Anna Szczurko has looked at the issue of safe winter driving and has a few important tips. A distinct wintery chill is settling into the Southwestern Ontario and London region as we approach our first winter storm of the season. It will not be long before we...
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