Greenhouse gas reporting
The US EPA has published its final rule on greenhouse gas reporting for 31 American industrial sectors; see theย Federal Register (www.regulations.gov) under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508-2278.ย The rule will be effective December 29, 2009. ย EPA is still considering reporting rules for the remaining source categories. This increases the pressure on Ontario to get on with...
Continue reading the post titled Greenhouse gas reportingDoes your home renovation make you a โconstructorโ? Believe me, you need to know!
How often have you undertaken a home renovation project yourself?ย You might have hired out the more skilled aspects โ maybe an electrician, a plumber, or a drywall taper (we all know โa guyโ, donโt we?).ย Youโre perfectly capable of overseeing the project generally; thereโs no need to hire a general contractor just to finish a basement...
Continue reading the post titled Does your home renovation make you a โconstructorโ? Believe me, you need to know!The International Handbook On Private Enforcement of Competition Law
Partner Charles Wright with the Class Actions Department authors a chapter in the newly released American Antitrust Instituteโs The International Handbook On Private Enforcement of Competition Law published by Edward Elgar Publishing.ย ย Click the followingย link to visit the publisherโs website to order at http://www.e-elgar.com/Bookentry_Main.lasso?id=13782.ย ย ย
Continue reading the post titled The International Handbook On Private Enforcement of Competition LawNon-competition clauses can be more damaging than just being unreliable
Over the last decade or so, Canadian courts have become increasingly unwilling to enforce non-competition clauses in employment contracts, except in limited exceptional circumstances. Despite this, some employers continue to keep them included in their contracts of employment either because they are using template contracts that have not received timely legal updating, or feel that...
Continue reading the post titled Non-competition clauses can be more damaging than just being unreliableWhat are the requirements of a legal Will in Ontario?
Siskinds lawyer Laura Geddes writes about what is required in order for a Will to be considered valid. Often people attempt to write their own Will, but if it does not conform to the legal guidelines then it will not be recognized and it may not be possible to follow through on their wishes. Many...
Continue reading the post titled What are the requirements of a legal Will in Ontario?Understanding Environmental Regulation Structure in Canada
In this blog post Paula reviews the statutory regime in Ontario and outlines strict liability offences and its impact on companies. Understanding your environmental obligations and responsibilities can be a confusing and a daunting task.ย There are multiple government departments involved with overlapping jurisdictions and each having its own set of laws, regulations, policies, directives and...
Continue reading the post titled Understanding Environmental Regulation Structure in CanadaNew brownfields rules
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has quietly adopted sweeping changes to the regulation of brownfields and other contaminated sites. Some of the changes were extensively reviewed with stakeholders during the past three years; others were surprises: See the 87 pages of Regulation 511/09 at http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_040153_e.htm. The most important change will be the new standards...
Continue reading the post titled New brownfields rulesPaul Ekins and green taxes
Prof John Ekins told a packed house today that wetern economies have to improve the productivity of carbon by a factor of 10 by mid century. Every knowledgeable person knows that depends on pricing carbon. Prof Ekins cites numerous studies that green tax shifts can also produce the necessay carbon reductions with higher employment and...
Continue reading the post titled Paul Ekins and green taxesMore about Oakville
Dear Readers, Since you have shown so much interest in the Oakville air permit bylaw, here is some additional information:
Continue reading the post titled More about OakvilleWhy do new fuel tanks leak?
New fuel tanks leak because our safety standards are too lax, according to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. In Muskoka Fuels v Hassan Steel Fabricators, the plaintiff petroleum distributor purchased a fuel tank manufactured by Hassan. ย Diesel oil leaked from the tank into a bog less than 5 months after installation. ย ย The tank had...
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