The dirty side of "clean fill"
Consumers and businesses frequently purchase or accept “clean fill” for use on their properties, without requiring environmental testing. But if the fill is contaminated, the ultimate costs can be very high.
Continue reading the post titled The dirty side of "clean fill"Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties
The federal Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act is now in force. In June 2009, the federal government passed the Environmental Enforcement Act, to amend nine existing environmental statutes and to create the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, which came into force December 10, 2010. It was intended to establish minimum penalties and increased...
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary PenaltiesBaker (Northstar Directors') liability appeal has settled
Ten corporate officers and directors have paid $4.75 million to be released from the Northstar Canada cleanup order, even though the Ministry of the Environment admits that none of them were at fault for causing the contamination. Â Some were not even on the Northstar Canada board. The Environmental Review Tribunal approved the settlement in Cambridge...
Continue reading the post titled Baker (Northstar Directors') liability appeal has settledCompetition Class Actions Cross The Pond
North American style “opt-out” class actions are finally coming to the UK, albeit with a number of unique procedural and substantive modifications. The recent amendments contained in the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which amends the Competition Act 1998, signal a historic shift toward class proceedings. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduces the mechanism of “collective...
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What to do when the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks comes knocking It can be unnerving when a provincial officer from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”) shows up at your business unannounced. Being prepared, and understanding your rights and responsibilities, is critical in protecting your interests. Inspections versus investigations...
Continue reading the post titled Investigations and inspectionsE-signatures legally equivalent to handwritten ones
By Peter Dillon for AdvocateDaily.com As technology becomes more entrenched in the legal world, there’s been a shift in Ontario towards using electronic signatures (e-signatures). While federal and provincial laws both regulate e-signatures, most contract law falls under the authority of provincial legislation. So, unless the agreement is regulated federally, provincial laws apply. In Ontario,...
Continue reading the post titled E-signatures legally equivalent to handwritten onesWhat is my personal injury case worth?
If you have been injured by the negligence of another, you may be wondering about the value of your case. This is particularly so if your injuries are preventing you from working or involve extraordinary medical expenses. Indeed, near the beginning of a relationship with a new client, I am often asked about the value...
Continue reading the post titled What is my personal injury case worth?Update on rent relief for Canadian small businesses
On Friday, April 24, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau announce more information regarding the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (“CECRA”) program. When it was initially announced on April 16, 2020, little more was known about the CECRA program than that it would assist small businesses with rent for April, May and June. See our blog post...
Continue reading the post titled Update on rent relief for Canadian small businessesBritish Columbia Supreme Court rejects plan of arrangement for barring claims of historical shareholders
Overview In Re iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc., 2020 BCSC 1442, Justice Gomery of the BCSC rejected a plan of arrangement due to the overly broad scope of release and injunction clauses which were found to bar claims of historical shareholders which preceded the plan. His Honour did not dismiss the petition, but rather provided iAnthus...
Continue reading the post titled British Columbia Supreme Court rejects plan of arrangement for barring claims of historical shareholdersCould the Prime Minister ban TikTok?
Short answer: Probably not on his own. He likely needs Parliament’s help. But why are we talking about banning TikTok? As many of our readers know, President Trump has been trying to ban TikTok for months now. On August 6, 2020, President Trump issued executive order 13942 giving authority to his Secretary of Commerce to...
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