Class Action pursued for Canadians alleging harms from Ozempic, semaglutide drugs
Ozempic, the popular drug approved in Canada to treat diabetes, has been linked to serious harms to users. Studies have shown a link between the use of semaglutide – the active ingredient in Ozempic – and an increased risk of severe gallbladder-related harms, including gallstones, and gastrointestinal issues, including “stomach paralysis” and intestinal blockages. Despite...
Continue reading the post titled Class Action pursued for Canadians alleging harms from Ozempic, semaglutide drugsPrivacy pulse: Addressing Google’s Monopoly; Apple told TikTok to raise its Age Rating; and Cyber Risks for AI Guidance and Enforcement
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. There have not been many updates in Canada; however, as usually, lots of updates south of the border in the United States. But...
Continue reading the post titled Privacy pulse: Addressing Google’s Monopoly; Apple told TikTok to raise its Age Rating; and Cyber Risks for AI Guidance and EnforcementCurrent processing times of grant of citizenship and proof of citizenship applications in Canada
Grant of Canadian citizenship Obtaining Canadian citizenship requires you to complete several steps and it is not a quick process. A foreign national must first become a permanent resident of Canada and meet eligibility requirements before applying for Canadian citizenship. People over the age of 18 (and some minors) must have been physically present in...
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Entering Canada as a business visitor: Essential requirements
In this blog, I will discuss the prerequisites for entering Canada as a business visitor, while also touching upon instances where a work permit is necessary or where a work permit exemption may be applicable. Our immigration team consistently receives inquiries from Canadian companies and organizations seeking to host foreign nationals on business visits to...
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BlackoutSpeakout: Canadian environmental organizations are using Wikipedia’s protest tactic of darkening their websites on June 4 to protest federal government 2012 Budget plans to slash environmental protection and environmental protest, anything that stands in the way of the oil sands and their pipelines.
Continue reading the post titled BlackoutSpeakout: It worked for Wikipedia“How do I protect my rights in a class action?”
We on the Class Actions Team are asked this question almost every day. And rightly so! Failing to protect your own rights in a class action can prevent you from receiving compensation for the losses you suffered, even if compensation is paid to the class. Take, for example, the settlement of a class action where...
Continue reading the post titled “How do I protect my rights in a class action?”Disclosure requirements bring challenges for franchisors
The greatest disadvantages facing franchisors in Canada include the costs, complexities and risks associated with franchise disclosure, including possible personal liability for the signatories of the franchise disclosure document, franchise lawyer Peter Dillon tells Corporate LiveWire’s Franchise Law 2015 Virtual Round Table. “Another significant downside to franchising is the growing difficulty in finding good franchisees; i.e., people who are...
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Introduction Name changes in Ontario are governed by the Change of Name Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 7. As a newly-married spouse, there are two different options if you wish to change your last name: (1) You can simply “assume” your spouse’s last name, or a hyphenated combination of the two, which does not involve changing the name...
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Bill 72, the Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act, 2010, passed second reading in the Ontario Legislature on September 23. It was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government, which will hold public hearings in Toronto on October 18 and 20. Important dates:
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As Japan battles to prevent nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima, with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency, anxious eyes are turning to nuclear safety in other countries. Canadian reactors boast a relatively safe design, but still require cooling, and are therefore vulnerable to a major earthquake. If a nuclear incident happened here, who would...
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