Siskinds is very pleased to announce that Denise Korpan has been appointed as a Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Family Division, here in London.
We are very excited for Denise and thank her for her years of partnership, friendship and collegiality. While we know Denise will be an excellent addition to the Bench in this Province, we also know she will be missed very much here at Siskinds. For full details as announced by the Department of Justice please...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds is very pleased to announce that Denise Korpan has been appointed as a Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Family Division, here in London.Computers in Law Offices: Good or Bad for the Environment?
How do computers affect the environmental footprint of law offices?It’s easy to add up the negatives. Computers and their peripherals (printers, modems, cables, hubs, etc.) have large resource demands, pollute indoor air and create hazardous waste. Computers chew up power, paper and other resources. In the average office, 14% of the energy purchased is used...
Continue reading the post titled Computers in Law Offices: Good or Bad for the Environment?Thinking about the Occupy question
I agree that municipalities should be permitted to enforce their “no camping” bylaws in city parks. But I also agree with the Occupiers that undue social inequalities are harmful, for the environment and for society as a whole. Richard Wilkinson has done some excellent research on the social effects of inequality.
Continue reading the post titled Thinking about the Occupy questionFirst Environmental Penalty
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment has issued its first-ever environmental penalty under its so-called “you-spill, you-pay” legislation. Director Bill Bardswick ordered CGC Inc. of Hagersville to pay the province $9,000, for allowing contaminated runoff from its gypsum processing plant to enter a tributary of the Grand River on September 26, 2007. This is a purely...
Continue reading the post titled First Environmental PenaltyGood news: updated Ontario noise guideline
After three years of consideration, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has adopted a more up-to-date guideline for assessing noise impacts. “Environmental Noise Guideline Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300” is now in force. See NPC 300 or go to the Environmental Registry website at www.ebr.gov.on.ca and enter Registry Number 011-0597
Continue reading the post titled Good news: updated Ontario noise guidelineWhy do some franchisees fail while others thrive?
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal suggested that a number of prominent U.S. franchise brands are suffering higher than average default rates under the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program. In fact, these brands had a failure rate more than double the rate for borrowers investing in other chains. Among the well-known brands were Quiznos (30-per-cent SBA...
Continue reading the post titled Why do some franchisees fail while others thrive?New Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 May Require Employers to Find Themselves Guilty of Violating the Act
The majority of employers in Ontario are required to abide by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), legislation that includes standards for, among other things, the provision of a minimum wage, statutory holiday pay, overtime and limitations on hours of work. Where employees believe that their rights under the ESA have been violated, they...
Continue reading the post titled New Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 May Require Employers to Find Themselves Guilty of Violating the ActA nuisance law suit?
Here’s our recent letter about the climate change lawsuit launched by Friends of the Earth and Sierra Legal on May 28, 2007: The Editor Globe and Mail Dear Sir/ Madam, Re: An Open Mind for the G8 date” (Editorial, May 30, 2007) Your editorial “An Open Mind for the G8 date” (Editorial, May 30, 2007)...
Continue reading the post titled A nuisance law suit?Providing Expert Opinion: be the best witness you can be
Providing expert evidence is an essential part of the legal system, Judges and Juries place significant weight on your opinion. This article outlines the legal duties of an expert and suggests some strategies for making the best presentation in court. Overview The purpose of a trial is to allow a trier of fact (judge or...
Continue reading the post titled Providing Expert Opinion: be the best witness you can beHow many questions is too many on an examination for discovery by written interrogatories?
In a case of sufficient size and complexity, asking several hundred questions on an examination for discovery by written interrogatories may not be disproportionate absent bad faith or illegality, according to a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. In the recent case of Green v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2020 ONSC 5342, the Court...
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