The nuclear debate
Increasing public acceptance of the urgency of climate change is refocusing the nuclear debate.
Continue reading the post titled The nuclear debateOntario 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 ActSiskinds 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.Paul 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 & MiddlesexLaw Society rule change eases investigations
Ontario’s Law Society has changed the rules of professional conduct to make it easier for lawyers investigating a case to communicate with employees and agents of the other side. Rule 6.03 (9) used to prohibit lawyers from communicating with employees and agents of any organization whose acts or omissions “may expose the corporation or organization...
Continue reading the post titled Law Society rule change eases investigationsHow toxic is your home?
A new environmental health guide for consumers is now available from Health Canada: Hazardcheck. The guide provides good, basic safety information about keeping a home safe, including how to read labels on household chemical products, and the importance of adequate ventilation.
Continue reading the post titled How toxic is your home?Kyoto 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 ActCalifornia GHG trading system
California’s Air Resources Board has approved a greenhouse gas emission trading regulation.
Continue reading the post titled California GHG trading systemFollow the Bouncing Ball: Enforcing Termination Provisions
Employers need some good news these days, with rising minimum wages, employee-friendly changes to many employment standards, and let’s not even mention the stock market. So I’m happy to share the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd. in which a very simple termination provision was upheld. Mr. Nemeth had...
Continue reading the post titled Follow the Bouncing Ball: Enforcing Termination ProvisionsKawartha Lakes appeal heard by Court of Appeal
The City of Kawartha Lakes has appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal from a Ministry of the Environment Order, which imposed cleanup liability on the City for contamination it did not cause. The City argues that the MOE should have imposed those cleanup costs on the polluters, meaning either those who caused the spill, or...
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