Plan early for the sale of a dental practice
The sale of a dental practice can be quite complex and involves many factors that the dentist must consider. In this article, retired Siskinds’ partner and business lawyer, Henry Berg, discusses the benefits of planning early for the sale of a dental practice to ensure that the value of the practice is maximized, the dentist’s...
Continue reading the post titled Plan early for the sale of a dental practicePrivacy pulse: Enforcement against Adobe, Microsoft controversies and OPC 23andMe joint investigation
The Siskinds Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance team is focused on providing businesses and professionals with monthly updates and commentary on technology, privacy, and artificial intelligence (A.I.) laws in both the U.S. and Canada. There have been big updates from south of the border, particularly from FTC enforcement against Adobe, the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning...
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Bard PowerPort Catheters: Device failures linked to health risks
Implantable catheter products, sometimes called “ports,” are medical devices used to provide long-term access to major veins in the body. The device is implanted in the body and sits just under the skin, allowing repeat access for the delivery of medications, fluids, nutrition, or blood. These devices are commonly used during treatment for cancer patients...
Continue reading the post titled Bard PowerPort Catheters: Device failures linked to health risksPrivacy pulse: London ranked #4 in emerging tech markets; “Operation A.I. Comply”; and Data Portability for employees
The Siskinds Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance team is focused on providing businesses and professionals with monthly updates on technology, privacy, and artificial intelligence (A.I.) laws in both the U.S. and Canada. For September, we have many updates to share: from hacking cars, to Quebec’s Data Portability Right coming into Force, and to the FTC’s...
Continue reading the post titled Privacy pulse: London ranked #4 in emerging tech markets; “Operation A.I. Comply”; and Data Portability for employeesDoes “I Quit” Really Mean “I Quit”?
Case law has not always been clear on what constitutes a resignation by an employee. More often than not, it seems very difficult for an employer to establish a resignation where the employee changes his/her mind down the road. However, in Kerr v. Valley Volkswagen, 2014 NSSC 27 (CanLII), the court did just that. Mr....
Continue reading the post titled Does “I Quit” Really Mean “I Quit”?Extended Producer Responsibility for Waste
As Ontario works towards its promised new law on waste diversion and recycling, it’s helpful to look at European experience. The European Union has far more experience than Canada in a wide range of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for waste such as paper, packaging, batteries, oil, electronics and end of life vehicles. At last...
Continue reading the post titled Extended Producer Responsibility for WasteMore on the anti-wind constitutional question
Court confirms the constitutional validity of the Ontario system for approving and regulating wind turbines, Green Energy Act, Environmental Protection
Continue reading the post titled More on the anti-wind constitutional questionPolybutylene Pipe
Polybutylene Pipe Defective plastic pipes (polybutylene pipe) used in plumbing and radiant heating Siskinds is involved in an effort to seek compensation for individuals throughout Canada who have Polybutylene plumbing and/or heating systems. The problems pertain to a type of piping material which could leak and cause major problems in a home’s plumbing and radiant...
Continue reading the post titled Polybutylene PipeOptical Disc Drive (“ODD”)
The Optical Disc Drives class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain the price of Optical Disc Drives sold in North America. Optical Disc Drives are used to read or write to discs, including CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Ray discs. Optical Disc Drives are used in consumer products such as desktop...
Continue reading the post titled Optical Disc Drive (“ODD”)Reminder to employers: electronic monitoring policies must be in place by October 11, 2022
Early in the pandemic, several employers were caught secretly watching unsuspecting employees working from home through their computer’s camera. Although these employers did this covert surveillance to ensure their employees were working, the surveillance was problematic, both from an employment perspective and from a privacy perspective, especially as some employees were required to work in...
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