Sustainable remediation: what is the status?
The United Kingdom program, Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments, provides excellent resources on contaminated site remediation. One of their contributors, the University of Cambridge, is now seeking input on sustainable remediation. Study participants will receive the final report.
Continue reading the post titled Sustainable remediation: what is the status?Chris Collins comments on G&M article regarding independent medical examinations
Don’t accept insurer’s examinations without question: “Doctors are taking in millions of dollars a year by putting their names to accident injury reports for the insurance industry. Some of these reports unfairly discredit injury claims, leaving victims intimidated and exhausted.” Thanks to the Globe and Mail for shining the light on the abusive nature of...
Continue reading the post titled Chris Collins comments on G&M article regarding independent medical examinationsCanada to Invest $44.84 Million Towards the Great Lakes Protection Initiative
The International Joint Commission (“IJC”) is a binational organization created under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. The purpose of the IJC is to prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and quality of boundary waters. The IJC recognizes that each country is affected by the other’s actions as it relates to the watersheds...
Continue reading the post titled Canada to Invest $44.84 Million Towards the Great Lakes Protection InitiativeSome Ontario action on nine endangered species
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is taking another small step towards doing something for nine endangered species. Recovery “strategies” have been announced; now the government has to say what they will actually do to implement them.
Continue reading the post titled Some Ontario action on nine endangered speciesEstablishing a medicine professional corporation: Who is permitted to own shares?
The Regulated Health Professions Act allows medical professionals to establish a corporation for the purpose of practicing medicine. Creating a Medicine Professional Corporation (MPC) may be financially beneficial for physicians since the tax rate of the corporation is much lower compared to the personal tax rate of the individual physician. There are many other benefits...
Continue reading the post titled Establishing a medicine professional corporation: Who is permitted to own shares?Good news: updated Ontario noise guideline
After three years of consideration, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has adopted a more up-to-date guideline for assessing noise impacts. “Environmental Noise Guideline Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300” is now in force. See NPC 300 or go to the Environmental Registry website at www.ebr.gov.on.ca and enter Registry Number 011-0597
Continue reading the post titled Good news: updated Ontario noise guidelineBusiness Essentials – Episode 1: Challenges related to COVID-19 facing employers now and in the future
In Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds’ Labour & Employment Group sits down with some of the firm’s business lawyers to discuss current issues and challenges facing our clients as they adapt to the new business environment resulting from COVID-19. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast by searching...
Continue reading the post titled Business Essentials – Episode 1: Challenges related to COVID-19 facing employers now and in the futureImpact of COVID-19 on Environmental Law
The protection of our health and environment is a fundamental right of all Canadians. The recent events of COVID-19 including the designation of essential and non-essential services, suspension of limitation periods in certain circumstances has businesses questioning what statues, regulations, standards or policies have continued to remain in force. Generally, those environmental laws, regulations, policies,...
Continue reading the post titled Impact of COVID-19 on Environmental LawFiling deadlines extended for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in response to COVID-19 – Update: Final extension
Note: This post has been updated to reflect additional notices issued by CIPO, mostly recently on August 5, 2020, each which further extended the previously announced extension. As Canada responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has taken the drastic step of extending certain filing deadlines under the Patent Act, the...
Continue reading the post titled Filing deadlines extended for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in response to COVID-19 – Update: Final extensionRealtors, treat yourselves fairly
Note: An update to this post can be found here which discusses Bill 145 receiving Royal Assent, and the need for the provincial government to implement supporting regulations. Bill 145, Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2019, represents a potential opportunity for realtors in Ontario to engage in tax planning strategies that were not previously...
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