Congratulations Nazem Kadri and Brian MacDonald, COO of Siskinds LLP
Siskinds LLP would like to congratulate not only Nazem Kadri and his family on his new contract, but also our very own Brian MacDonald. As widely reported yesterday, Nazem signed a six-year, $27 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition to being the COO of Siskinds LLP, Brian is the agent for Kadri through Siskinds...
Continue reading the post titled Congratulations Nazem Kadri and Brian MacDonald, COO of Siskinds LLPGood news: Dioxin dropping in food
The European Food Safety Authority has published a new report on levels of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in food and feed. It shows that dioxin levels in food and feed are continuing to gradually drop, likely due to the spread and enforcement of stricter food standards and air emission controls.
Continue reading the post titled Good news: Dioxin dropping in foodNarrow candidates for permit by rule: waste, solar, printing
The latest draft Approvals Reform regulations are another small step in the right direction. Clarifying and simplifying the requirements for routine, low impact activities, and reducing regulatory delay, is increasingly important if Ontario is to successfully compete for investment money and jobs. Using the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) process (a type of permit...
Continue reading the post titled Narrow candidates for permit by rule: waste, solar, printing“Comfortably Numb”: Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Traditionally, Canadian courts and arbitrators have upheld discipline against employees who have disobeyed company policies by using or possessing marijuana[1] on company premises. There has generally been no need for the employee to have engaged in dangerous conduct, so long as the employee’s use of marijuana occurred on company property. However, the potential legalization of...
Continue reading the post titled “Comfortably Numb”: Medical Marijuana in the WorkplaceCan purchaser of contaminated site sue neighbour?
The case is important because of the widespread (but, I think, mistaken) belief among some real estate solicitors and agents that a buyer can (knowingly or negligently) buy previously contaminated land and then sue the source of the contamination for the cost of cleaning up that pre-existing contamination.
Continue reading the post titled Can purchaser of contaminated site sue neighbour?Some insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?
Anna Szczurko, personal injury lawyer at Siskinds LLP, comments on the relief measures being offered by some auto insurance companies in response to the pandemic. Read the full article in the London Free Press: Covid-19: Some insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?
Continue reading the post titled Some insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?Weird loophole in Toronto sewer bylaw
Toronto seems to have a weird and expensive loophole in its sewer bylaw. Virtually every municipal sewer bylaw prohibits the discharge of non-municipal water, such as storm water or groundwater, into its sanitary sewers. Stormwater and groundwater are permitted only in storm or combined sewers, because putting them into sanitary sewers drives up municipal sewage management costs, reduces...
Continue reading the post titled Weird loophole in Toronto sewer bylawParent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program
The COVID-19 pandemic separated many Canadian Citizens and Canadian permanent residents from their loved ones who reside outside of Canada. Most of them have been looking forward to getting an opportunity to sponsor their parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada. The 2022 Parent Grandparent Sponsorship Program (PGP) ran in an almost identical...
Continue reading the post titled Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship ProgramWhat’s an employer to do when Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ends?
With over 78% of adults in Ontario having received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, there is much talk about the economy starting to rebound and employees returning to in-person work. Just recently, CBC News and Global News reported that hiring intentions have hit an all-time high as pandemic restrictions start to...
Continue reading the post titled What’s an employer to do when Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ends?Ontario Court releases merits decision in medical malpractice class action
After years of litigation, a medical malpractice class action has been decided on its merits. On September 15, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court released its common issues trial decision in Levac v. James, 2021 ONSC 5971. The class action resulted in the plaintiff achieving complete success at the common issues trial against one of the...
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