Implementing a four-day workweek: Legal issues for employers to consider
So you’re having trouble finding and retaining top talent. Offering hybrid or remote work doesn’t work for you – or maybe it isn’t enough to keep competitive in this tight job market. You’re also hearing reports of employee burnout and have seen first-hand that the pandemic is causing employees to re-evaluate their work-life balance. Several...
Continue reading the post titled Implementing a four-day workweek: Legal issues for employers to considerCannabis License Act: Franchising Implications
Store Ownership and Licensed Producers Corporate store ownership will not be an option for licensed producers who wish to establish a significant presence in the cannabis retail market. Section 4(4) of the Cannabis License Act prohibits licensed producers and their affiliates from operating more than one retail store. The definition of “affiliate” under section 2...
Continue reading the post titled Cannabis License Act: Franchising ImplicationsThe (Un?!-)Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Adhesion Consumer Contracts
Case Commentary: Douez v Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33 Ms. Douez, an ordinary citizen of the Province of British Columbia, brought a proposed class action against the internet giant, Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”), alleging that it improperly used her personal information to advertise companies and products to other members of Facebook and externally without her consent....
Continue reading the post titled The (Un?!-)Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Adhesion Consumer ContractsEnvironmental Tribunal rejects two more anti-wind appeals
The Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal has rejected two more anti-wind appeals, Cham Shan Temple v. Director, Ministry of the Environment (13-140) and County of Lambton v. Director, Ministry of the Environment (14-065). Citing the Divisional Court decisions in Dixon v Director, the Tribunal upheld the renewable energy approvals granted by the Ministry of the Environment to the 10 MW wpd Sumac Ridge...
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Tribunal rejects two more anti-wind appealsEngineer's Negligence
A surprisingly large portion of our practice consists of civil suits against environmental consultants for negligence relating to contaminated sites. We are currently a week into discoveries of such a case. A major consulting firm won a large remediation contract by representing that they had unique and proven expertise in insitu chemical oxidation, and promised...
Continue reading the post titled Engineer's NegligenceVicarious liability of school boards for sexual assault by teachers
“Vicarious liability” is a legal concept which can cause employers to be held accountable for the negligent and, in some cases, intentional misconduct of their employees. The possibility of a finding of vicarious liability is intended to act as a deterrent to ensure employers put systems in place to prevent wrongdoing by their employees. In...
Continue reading the post titled Vicarious liability of school boards for sexual assault by teachersNeurological imaging to prove brain injury in medical negligence litigation
A brain injury is when cell death occurs in the brain, which can affect an individual’s capacity, emotional regulation, and ability to function. From a medical negligence perspective, this is often seen in cases of misdiagnosis or delay in the diagnosis of stroke and birth trauma/obstetrical negligence. When a brain injury has been acquired as...
Continue reading the post titled Neurological imaging to prove brain injury in medical negligence litigationTop five things you need to know to get your business to be PCI compliant
Does your business accept payment via credit card? If so, you will likely need to be PCI compliant. This article provides a step-by-step guide for beginners on what PCI compliance is and how to get your business PCI compliant. 1. What is PCI DSS? The PCI Security Standards Council (the “Council”) was founded by large...
Continue reading the post titled Top five things you need to know to get your business to be PCI compliantSome good news for a change
Terrible environmental news comes to my inbox every day. In honour of the week of Earth Day, let’s have a little good news instead. On the future of our desperately imperilled oceans: 1. In 2010, more than 800 of the world’s single-hulled oil tankers will finally be scrapped, 20 years after the Exxon Valdez catastrophe. ...
Continue reading the post titled Some good news for a changeIDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility
Siskinds’ IDEA Plan and Principles IDEA Vision Statement Leading by example with an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that values humility, compassion and cultural intelligence, and reflects and supports the communities we serve. IDEA Mission Statement Our Firm At Siskinds, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) are core values, and central to our vision...
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