Expert witnesses: preparation
How do lawyers use Expert Witnesses in Environmental Litigation? Here’s an outline from one of Dianne’s seminars:
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On May 27, 2023, a claims filing process becomes open to Canadians to apply for compensation for injuries suffered from addictions to OxyContin and OxyNEO. The claims process gives Canadian opioid victims the chance to receive funds from a $20 million Settlement to resolve longstanding Oxycontin class action litigation across Canada. The news has been highly anticipated...
Continue reading the post titled Canadians can now claim under $20 million OxyContin class actions settlementBest Lawyers in Canada – Congratulations
Dear Dianne Saxe: Congratulations on having been selected by your peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® in the practice area of Environmental Law. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal...
Continue reading the post titled Best Lawyers in Canada – CongratulationsBill 83: Anti SLAPP law at last
Ontario is finally introducing an anti SLAPP law later today, the Public Participation Act, 2013. We worked hard to reach this result, through the Ontario Bar Association, and in cooperation with other stakeholders. Lets hope it is acceptable to the NDP and will be passed with their support.
Continue reading the post titled Bill 83: Anti SLAPP law at lastMy business suffered a ransomware attack. Should I pay?
Ransomware attacks have become an increasingly common threat for businesses of all sizes, and it is essential for your business to have a plan in place for how to respond if your organization is ever targeted. During the ransomware attack, among the most critical decisions that your business will have to make is whether or...
Continue reading the post titled My business suffered a ransomware attack. Should I pay?Settlement announced in US hernia mesh litigation
In October 2024, multinational medical company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced it had reached a settlement to resolve the vast majority of US lawsuits concerning serious harms allegedly linked to the company’s hernia mesh products. The settlement is expected to resolve about 38,000 lawsuits filed in US federal and state court and will result...
Continue reading the post titled Settlement announced in US hernia mesh litigationPrivacy 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...
Continue reading the post titled Privacy pulse: Enforcement against Adobe, Microsoft controversies and OPC 23andMe joint investigationNow You Too Can Be An Employment Lawyer!
Or maybe not. But there is a new resource that is freely available to anyone with access to the internet which provides interesting reading for anyone with an interest in employment law. CanLII (it’s short for the “Canadian Legal Information Institute”) maintains a searchable database of case law from across the country. The CanLII database...
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What is a life worth? This is a question with which our legal system has grappled for a very long time. The answer is that a life is priceless, there is no amount of money that is worth a human life. Nevertheless, our Courts are tasked with the job of determining a value for the loss...
Continue reading the post titled Moore v. 7595611 Canada Corp. – What is a life worth?6 key elements of a business succession plan
Business succession planning is an important part of operating a successful business and developing a strong retirement plan. In this article, retired Siskinds’ partner and business lawyer, Henry Berg, discusses the importance of careful and intentional planning in order to ensure a successful business transition. For more information on professional corporations, please reach out to Katherine...
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