Arthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancer
Pfizer’s Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), a popular drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, has been linked to an increased risk of serious heart problems, cancer, and death, especially in older patients – the largest demographic among Xeljanz users. A large clinical trial showed a higher rate of serious heart-related...
Continue reading the post titled Arthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancerPrivacy laws in Canada: to infinite fees and beyond
If you’re a business that hasn’t dotted the i’s in privacy compliance, then you may have your own Buzz Lightyear—“this is an intergalactic emergency”—moment. Both the Feds and Ontario have proposed new privacy legislation: the Feds introduced the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”) and Ontario countered with a white paper entitled “Modernizing Privacy in Ontario”...
Continue reading the post titled Privacy laws in Canada: to infinite fees and beyondThe legal responsibility of vehicle owners when lending their vehicles
It is common practice to lend a vehicle to a family member or a friend. People do it without thinking twice. However, in the case of a car crash on a public road, there are legal implications not only for the driver but also for the owner of the vehicle. The Ontario Court of Appeal...
Continue reading the post titled The legal responsibility of vehicle owners when lending their vehiclesTitle insurance: Your Title fraud security blanket
Title fraud occurs where an imposter sells or refinances your home without your knowledge. The question then becomes: if it happens without your knowledge, how can you protect yourself? We see it in the media, “Impersonators posing as homeowners linked to 32 property fraud cases in Ontario and B.C”1. Unfortunately, this is nothing new, it...
Continue reading the post titled Title insurance: Your Title fraud security blanketWhat happens if we reconcile?
As a family law lawyer in Ontario, I often find myself at the intersection of personal relationships and the legal framework that governs them. One of the most intriguing and challenging aspects of my practice is dealing with cases involving reconciliation. In this blog post, I will explain what happens when parties in Ontario family...
Continue reading the post titled What happens if we reconcile?Raibex decision alters franchise landscape on presale disclosure
The disclosure obligations for franchisors expanded with a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling, and will change the way deals are struck in the province, says franchise lawyer Peter Dillon. In Raibex Canada Ltd. v. ASWR Franchising Corp., 2016 ONSC 5575 (CanLII), the judge found the development cost estimate provided to the franchisee was materially...
Continue reading the post titled Raibex decision alters franchise landscape on presale disclosureTribunal indecisiveness causes backlogs, increased costs
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (OHRT) recently refused to dismiss an employee’s human rights complaint against McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited (MRCL) of discrimination based on family status and marital status. MRCL is the franchisor of the McDonald’s restaurant system in Canada. In Lindsey v. McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, 2014 HRTO 372 (CanLII), the complainant alleged...
Continue reading the post titled Tribunal indecisiveness causes backlogs, increased costsWelcome to the Siskinds Team
The entire team at Siskinds LLP is looking forward to welcoming Paula and Kirsten into our municipal and environmental practice group. Paula and Kirsten will be based out of Siskinds Toronto office. Having lived in Toronto for more than twenty years and having started my legal career at a Bay Street law firm, I am...
Continue reading the post titled Welcome to the Siskinds TeamSino-Forest issues warning about financial statements.
Thestar.com reports on Siskinds class action against Sino-Forest.To read full article, please visit http://www.thestar.com/article/1114154–sino-forest-issues-warning-about-financial-statements.
Continue reading the post titled Sino-Forest issues warning about financial statements.Maytag (Québec)
Maytag Front-Load Washing Machine Class Action (Quebec) Le 27 août 2004, Siskinds, Desmeules a déposé une requête pour autorisation d’exercer un recours collectif contre Maytag Corporation et Maytag Limitée. Le formulaire d’inscription et de réclamation est disponible au site web www.frontloadcanadasettlement.com. Veuillez contacter le Gestionnaire des réclamations au 1-866-553-1124 pour le recevoir par la poste....
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