Microplastics and Tap Water – Where Does it Stop?
A recent study has highlighted again concerns over the near-ubiquitous presence of microplastics in our water. Awareness has been growing about microplastics and their impacts upon the marine environment and, potentially, human health. Previously, the bulk of the research done on the topic has focused on microplastics in oceans or lakes, researchers have now discovered...
Continue reading the post titled Microplastics and Tap Water – Where Does it Stop?Why can't we protect trees?
Theoretically, some laws are supposed to protect trees, they aren't actually effective in practice.
Continue reading the post titled Why can't we protect trees?Bill 37, Invasive Species, second reading soon?
Will the proposed Invasive Species Bill pass before invasive Asian carp reach the Great Lakes, with devastating effects?
Continue reading the post titled Bill 37, Invasive Species, second reading soon?Should I sue in Simplified Procedure and when do I need to decide?
When you start a personal injury lawsuit in Ontario, you must consider whether you want to proceed in one of three ways: There are pros and cons for each forum depending on the type of case you have. One of which is the presence of juries. There is no jury for a Small Claim Court...
Continue reading the post titled Should I sue in Simplified Procedure and when do I need to decide?Downspout disconnection- why bother?
A dinner guest recently grumbled about municipal requirements that he disconnect his downspouts. Why are they making us do such a stupid thing, he complained. What’s the point? Do we really have to do it?
Continue reading the post titled Downspout disconnection- why bother?The All Families Are Equal Act
On January 1, 2017 Ontario enacted the All Families Are Equal Act (the “Act”). The legislation amends several existing Acts, including the Children’s Law Reform Act, to establish new rules related to parentage, with the goal to ensure equal treatment for all parents, no matter their sexual orientation, capacity to reproduce or the number of parents...
Continue reading the post titled The All Families Are Equal ActKeep your ‘Secret Sauce’ secret: protecting confidential information in commercial relationships and transactions
When businesses negotiate potential transactions or contracts, or discuss opportunities to collaborate on a project or venture, it is likely that one or more of the parties will be sharing information that is non-public and confidential in nature.1 Maybe your business doesn’t have a ‘secret sauce’, but you may wish to protect the confidentiality of...
Continue reading the post titled Keep your ‘Secret Sauce’ secret: protecting confidential information in commercial relationships and transactionsNavigating minor’s share ownership in OBCA corporations: Exceptions, risks, and mitigation strategies
The Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) serves as the regulatory backbone for the establishment and operation of corporations in Ontario. However, can a minor hold shares in an OBCA corporation? What if a parent wants to pass on shares to their child? And if so, what risks come with this possibility? This blog post will...
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Simply throwing old electronics in the trash can be dangerous to your own personal safety, says Peter Dillon in a recent article by AdvocateDaily. Read the full article below. Don’t just throw old electronics in the trash: Dillon By Mia Clarke, Associate Editor If Santa left some of the latest electronic gadgets under your tree,...
Continue reading the post titled Don’t just throw old electronics in the trashClient’s late filing claim represents high standard for counsel
Note: This article was also originally published on AdvocateDaily.com A lawyer’s allegation that his former law firm’s late filing of a statement of claim cost him the chance to sue a car company for his difficulties in establishing a dealership, would represent a high standard for lawyers in terms of going back and analyzing all...
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