How will COVID-19 affect my personal injury claim?
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Law firms have been deemed an essential business, and we continue to operate. In this new, rapidly changing climate, Siskinds’ personal injury team is taking every available measure to protect our clients’ interests. Siskinds’ personal injury department has enhanced our ability...
Continue reading the post titled How will COVID-19 affect my personal injury claim?COVID-19: Providing virtual patient care during a pandemic
We have all been mandated to engage in social distancing and self isolation in order to prevent the further spread of Covid-19, and this includes physicians and other health care providers. The Chief Medical Officer of Health has ordered that all non-essential and elective services provided by regulated health professionals be reduced to minimal levels. This...
Continue reading the post titled COVID-19: Providing virtual patient care during a pandemicChanges are coming: 2020 amendments to the simplified procedure
The new year will be ushered in with substantial changes to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to the simplified procedure, with amendments taking effect on January 1st, 2020. Related changes to the Courts of Justice Act have also been implemented. The amendments are part of an effort to reduce the costs and delays...
Continue reading the post titled Changes are coming: 2020 amendments to the simplified procedureFederal Government Announces Funding for Four Projects Under the Environmental Damages Fund
The Environmental Damages Fund was established in 1995 to direct money received from fines and payments for environmental offences under 10 federal environmental statutes to worthy environmental projects. Eligible projects must be located in the region in which the offence occurred and address one of the following categories: Restoration, Environmental Quality Improvement, Research & Development,...
Continue reading the post titled Federal Government Announces Funding for Four Projects Under the Environmental Damages FundUSMCA Trade Deal and the Environment
On September 30, 2018, the United States, Mexico, and Canada announced the completion of negotiations of a new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). While much commentary has already been written about the winners and losers in the new USMCA, the results for the environment are less than...
Continue reading the post titled USMCA Trade Deal and the EnvironmentIntervenors Permitted for Carbon Pollution Pricing Case
Today the Court of Appeal granted intervenor status to both individuals and organizations in the Ontario Reference case scheduled to be heard for April 15 – 18. The Province of Ontario has filed a reference case challenging the federal carbon pollution plan after cancelling Ontario’s emissions cap-and-trade system that complied with the applicable federal standard....
Continue reading the post titled Intervenors Permitted for Carbon Pollution Pricing Case"Enhanced" Records of Site Condition
According to the Ministry of the Environment, one of its key changes to Reg. 153/04 (in Reg. 511/09) are its “enhancements” to the Record of Site Condition process. These “enhancements” have three major components: A quality control / audit process for Records of Site Condition, before they are acknowledged by the Ministry of the Environment;...
Continue reading the post titled "Enhanced" Records of Site ConditionSiskinds was presenting sponsor for London Health Sciences Foundation 24th annual Country Classic Auction held November 5th with more than 1,000 people in attendance.
A surprise appearance by the Barenaked Ladies delighted the crowd. For further information about the event click here:
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds was presenting sponsor for London Health Sciences Foundation 24th annual Country Classic Auction held November 5th with more than 1,000 people in attendance.Tree Trimming
Mature trees add beauty and character to any neighbourhood, while providing cool shade in the summer, wildlife habitat and clean air. But trees can also cause tension between neighbours, particularly where they grow across property lines. With the increasingly intense “freak storms” that climate change brings, added to our normally tempestuous weather, trees are subjected...
Continue reading the post titled Tree TrimmingDistinguished Service Award
Dianne thanks everyone who came out to see her receive the Ontario Bar Association Distinguished Service Award last night. Jon Clancy’s photos are posted at http://www.oba.org. Also, now that I am emerging from the first three weeks of my eight week trial in Ottawa, I will start catching up on other things. Trial work is...
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