Anti-fracking and Great Lakes Bills to Committee
The Ontario Legislature rose for the summer on June 4, with two environmental proposed environmental laws having received second reading, but awaiting Committee review and public hearings. The third environmental law, Bill 52, Protection of Public Participation Act, 2015 (anti-SLAPP) has been debated but has not yet received second reading. Bill 82, the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources...
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In August 19, 2010, a motion to authorize the bringing of a class action and to ascribe the status of representatives was commenced by Siskinds, Desmeules, the Quebec firm affiliated to Siskinds LLP, against the defendant Bayer Inc. (the “defendant”), on behalf of all persons in Québec, including their successors, assigns, family members and any...
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Ontario is proposing an second set of amendments to Mining Act, 2009 regulations. One key feature of the amendments is better Aboriginal consultation, better protection of Sites of Aboriginal Cultural Significance, and more control of “early exploration”, which has led to much recent conflict in Northern Ontario.
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On October 25, 2010 Siskinds LLP filed a proposed securities class action against easyhome Ltd. (TSX: EH). Also named as defendants are certain of easyhome’s current and former officers and directors, including David Ingram, Steve Goertz and Chris Fregren. The easyhome Ltd. class action arises from easyhome’s disclosure of irregularities in one of its operating...
Continue reading the post titled easyhomeEnvironmental Bill of Rights “Leave to Appeal” Test Remains a Significant Hurdle to ECA Appeals
The Environmental Review Tribunal (“ERT” or “Tribunal”) released a decision in Freshway Investments Inc. v. Ontario (MECP) on November 5, 2018 denying an application for leave to appeal an Environmental Compliance Approval (“ECA”) for a Waste Disposal Site in York Region, Ontario (the “Site”). This decision confirms once again that while the Environmental Bill of...
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Siskinds LLP seeks to recover compensation for Canadians suffering vision loss resulting from their use of prescription Elmiron to treat chronic bladder issues. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed a similar action on behalf of Québec residents. Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) is an oral medication manufactured by the Janssen Inc pharmaceutical company. It is...
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On December 29, 2020, Siskinds, Desmeules Avocats, the Quebec firm affiliated with Siskinds LLP, in collaboration with Sotos Class Actions, commenced a proposed class action against MindGeek entities. The proposed class action alleges that MindGeek, the parent company popular pornography websites such as Pornhub, illegally disseminated intimate videos and photos including child sexual abuse material,...
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