Drinking water standards getting a little tighter
Health Canada has released its new Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, prepared by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW).[1] This replaces the existing 1996 edition. Bottom line: the numbers are a little stricter than 15 years ago.
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Noise is one of the classic irritants that drives neighbours crazy.
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Unless you buy direct from a farmer, how do you know which food is Canadian? Is it enough to see Canada or a maple leaf on the label?
Continue reading the post titled How Canadian is our food?Climate Change Alters Municipal Role and Responsibilities
“[By] covering a ground plot with buildings and pavements, which carry off most of the rain and prevent its soaking into the Earth and renewing and purifying the Springs … the water of wells must gradually grow worse, and in time be unfit for use as I find has happened in all old cities. Benjamin...
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Smith et al v. The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton, et al A settlement was reached for residents and non-residents of Walkerton, Ontario who were affected by the e-coli outbreak in the water system in May, 2000. The judgment of the Court and the transcript of the reasons of Mr. Justice LeSage, dated March...
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Siskinds LLP (“Siskinds”) is co-counsel in proposed securities class actions against Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (“Valeant”), certain of its directors and officers, and its auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”). These class actions arise from the circumstances surrounding Valeant’s previously undisclosed relationships with Philidor Rx Services, LLC and other specialty pharmacies in the conduct of its business...
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In April 2011, a class action was commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in relation to the take-over bid for the securities of Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation completed in February of 2011. Siskinds LLP represents the Class. The class action alleged that the documents provided to Baffinland’s securityholders in respect of the take-over...
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On August 13, 2024, Siskinds LLP and Slater Vecchio LLP commenced a proposed securities class action lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Victoria Gold Corp. and other defendants (“Victoria Gold”). Victoria Gold (TSX: VGCX; U.S.: OTC – VITFF) is a mining company. Its flagship mine and sole producing asset is the Eagle...
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On March 15, 2024, Siskinds LLP filed a proposed securities class action against Endeavour Mining plc (TSX: EDV) (“Endeavour”), their former Chief Executive Officer, Sébastien de Montessus, and other defendants. Endeavour is a mining company that owns and operates gold mines in West Africa. The class action alleges, among other things, that Endeavour Mining made...
Continue reading the post titled Endeavour Mining plc (TSX: EDV) (“Endeavour”)Professional Corporations for Accountants
Incorporating an accounting professional corporation can bring significant advantages. We work directly with tax advisors and accountants to ensure the most appropriate corporate structure is established in order to achieve long term goals.
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