Nanomaterials- are we protected?
Canada's regulators are struggling to catch up with the explosion of nanotechnology.
Continue reading the post titled Nanomaterials- are we protected?Correcting “public correction”: The Court of Appeal provides further guidance in Baldwin v Imperial Metals Corporation
The public correction of misrepresentations has come to play an increasingly prominent role in decisions for leave to proceed with the statutory case of action for misrepresentation provided to secondary market investors under Part XXIII.1 of the Securities Act. In Baldwin v Imperial Metals Corporation, Chief Justice Strathy, writing for the Court of Appeal, further...
Continue reading the post titled Correcting “public correction”: The Court of Appeal provides further guidance in Baldwin v Imperial Metals CorporationON Gov Retirees Health Benefits
ON Gov Retirees Health Benefits A class action was commenced against the Provincial Government (Defendant) on behalf of all retired former employees of the Ontario Government who were receiving health benefits coverage as of June 1, 2002. The Statement of Claim alleges that the Defendant reduced a number of benefits to the retirees, including dental...
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Our Commitment At Siskinds, we are committed to doing things the right way. That includes providing excellent, accessible client service to everyone, including people with disabilities. This commitment means that we do our best to provide our legal services to people with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity and independence, while at the same...
Continue reading the post titled AccessibilityRepeal of Toxic Reductions Act – Friend or Foe
The Ontario government recently voted in Committee to remove Schedule 10 from Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act. The removal of Schedule 10 was in response to comments received concerning impacts to farmland, drinking water sources and other natural areas that risked being pressured for development. Schedule 10 proposed to amend the Planning Act (“Act”) to...
Continue reading the post titled Repeal of Toxic Reductions Act – Friend or FoeOntario Needs Input on Climate Change Policy
Recently the Ontario government released it’s Climate Change Discussion Paper 2015. The report unveils the province’s current thinking on policy options to address climate change, and asks the public to weigh in on such controversial options as a carbon tax versus other possibilities like a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions. If ever there was a time...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Needs Input on Climate Change PolicyHow Will My Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Family Law Separation or Divorce?
When a personal injury matter settles, there are two primary ways the settlement can be paid out for an adult claimant: a lump sum cash payment, or a structured settlement. A structured settlement is created when some or all of a personal injury settlement is deposited with a life insurance company in exchange for guaranteed...
Continue reading the post titled How Will My Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Family Law Separation or Divorce?Understanding OHIP: What health care services are covered outside of Ontario?
OHIP covers many health care costs when you are in Ontario. But what about when you are abroad or if you want treatment that isn’t available in Ontario but is available elsewhere in Canada? Siskinds lawyer Maciek Piekosz looks at how OHIP covers you and outlines the steps involved in getting out-of-province coverage for treatment....
Continue reading the post titled Understanding OHIP: What health care services are covered outside of Ontario?Financial restatements and leave under part XXIII.1 of the Securities Act in Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp.: A step in the wrong direction
In Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp.[1] (“Cappelli”), Justice Perell, for purposes of a leave motion under Part XXIII.1 of Ontario’s Securities Act (“OSA”), considered the evidentiary value of an issuer’s public disclosure that it was restating previous financials and had control weaknesses. His Honour gave less weight to the restatement and admission of control weaknesses...
Continue reading the post titled Financial restatements and leave under part XXIII.1 of the Securities Act in Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp.: A step in the wrong directionWho is responsible for fixing lead-contaminated drinking water?
Recent attention to lead-contaminated drinking water has many Ontarians questioning the safety of the water in their own homes. So, how do you know if there’s lead in your drinking water? How much lead is unsafe? And, who is responsible for fixing the problem? The most likely source of lead in drinking water is plumbing...
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