Acquittals in Two Recent Fisheries Act Prosecutions
We often report on convictions under the Fisheries Act. It is less often that we report on acquittals. In the last several months, two cases related to charges against farmers in PEI under the Fisheries Act were dismissed. The cases turned on whether the farmers, contrary to section 36(3) the Act, permitted the deposit of...
Continue reading the post titled Acquittals in Two Recent Fisheries Act ProsecutionsGovernment “Eco Fees” on New Tires Eliminated
If you recently purchased winter tires in Ontario you may have noticed that the government “eco-fees” charged on the purchase of new tires was eliminated as of October 1, 2018. The fee, which was approximately $3.30 per tire for passenger and light trucks was levied by the government to support the Ontario Tire Stewardship organization...
Continue reading the post titled Government “Eco Fees” on New Tires EliminatedSiskinds Wins “Best Social Media Campaign in the Legal Industry” Two Years In A Row.
Siskinds is proud to announce that we have received the 2013 Internet Advertising Competition award for “Best Social Media Campaign in the Legal Industry” presented by The Web Marketing Association for our “Siskinds New Year Charity Challenge”. We would like to thank tbk Creative for working with us to develop this great campaign. tbk Creative is...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds Wins “Best Social Media Campaign in the Legal Industry” Two Years In A Row.How do factories control air pollution?
“How do factories control air pollution”? There are two basic options: pollution prevention and pollution control.
Continue reading the post titled How do factories control air pollution?National Energy Board and safety rules for construction near pipelines
The National Energy Board (NEB) is proposing changes to three regulations1 governing construction and excavation activities around NEB-regulated pipelines, two of which have not been updated since they came into effect in 1988. For context, according to Alberta’s Energy and Resources Conservation Board, construction damage was the third most common cause of pipeline failure in...
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If the activities are well chosen and the rules are well designed, a registration/permit by rule system makes routine permits faster, more predictable and more uniform, without reducing species protection.
Continue reading the post titled Endangered Species Act: permit by rule going aheadEnvironmental Approvals – Failure to Register EASR
On January 11, 2019 Ace Auto Parts Inc. pled guilty for failing to register an End-of-Life Vehicle site on the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (“EASR”) resulting in a fine of $3,000 plus the 25% Victim Fine Surcharge. Ace Auto Parts Inc. was given a period of six months to pay the fine. We note...
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Approvals – Failure to Register EASRPutting Short Sellers on a (Regulatory) Leash
Traditional investors buy low and sell high, holding the position in the meantime with the hope that the share price will increase. Short-selling inverts this strategy and involves borrowing a stock that is believed to be overvalued, selling at the high point, and then returning the shares once the price drops. Basically, borrow high, replace low and...
Continue reading the post titled Putting Short Sellers on a (Regulatory) LeashOntario Government Announces Consultation on Environmental Assessment Process
On April 25, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released a consultation paper inviting comments on proposed reforms to the environmental assessment process under the Environmental Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18. The discussion paper provides a high-level summary of the current environmental assessment process (“EAs”) and proposes a series of...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Government Announces Consultation on Environmental Assessment ProcessData breach highlights how easily it can happen
Data breaches happen a lot more often than people probably realize, says cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Data breach highlights how easily it can happen By Mia Clarke, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor Data breaches happen a lot more often than people probably realize, says London, Ont....
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