Ecojustice successfully defends drought restrictions against MOE/ Nestle
Congratulations to Ecojustice for successfully defending drought restrictions in a water taking permit against the combined forces of the Ministry of the Environment and the giant water bottler, Nestle Canada.
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Cost management and claims reduction: WSIB and Occupational Health & Safety
Our management-side labour and employment group at Siskinds is dedicated to offering effective strategies and advice to our employer clients, including helping them manage and control costs tied to their employment relationship with workers. A significant part of my practice revolves around handling costs linked to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and occupational health and...
Continue reading the post titled Cost management and claims reduction: WSIB and Occupational Health & SafetyChanges are coming: 2020 amendments to the simplified procedure
The new year will be ushered in with substantial changes to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to the simplified procedure, with amendments taking effect on January 1st, 2020. Related changes to the Courts of Justice Act have also been implemented. The amendments are part of an effort to reduce the costs and delays...
Continue reading the post titled Changes are coming: 2020 amendments to the simplified procedureComing to Canada on an intra-company transfer work permit
The intra-company transfer category allows international companies to temporarily transfer qualified employees to Canada for the purpose of expanding the Canadian economy and enhancing competitiveness in international markets. Intra-company transfer work permit holders provide significant economic benefit to Canada through the transfer of their expertise to Canadian businesses. In order to apply for an intra-company...
Continue reading the post titled Coming to Canada on an intra-company transfer work permitMy family member was injured… do I have a claim?
People are tragically injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents all too often. Often overlooked, however, is the way these losses directly affect the families of accident victims and their right to advance a claim under the Family Law Act in Ontario. This article explains who is eligible to advance a lawsuit and for what....
Continue reading the post titled My family member was injured… do I have a claim?Reform of the Federal Environmental Assessment Regime Under Bill C-69: Many Faces of Critique
Bill C-69, the federal government’s proposal for changing the current environmental assessment regime, is currently at first reading. The Bill proposes to reconfigure the way that potential environmental impacts of a project are evaluated in advance of its approval. The proposed changes are wide-ranging, encompassing the kinds of projects that will be subject to review,...
Continue reading the post titled Reform of the Federal Environmental Assessment Regime Under Bill C-69: Many Faces of CritiqueTactics used by insurers are “borderline harassment”
Arbitrator Musson, in the recent decision SP and RBC Insurance, reviewed the conduct of Aviva Insurance (who bought out RBC Insurance) in adjusting an injury claim made by a young woman hurt in a motor vehicle collision. The decision concluded with a comment upon the behaviour and conduct of Aviva/RBC insurance staff which were observed...
Continue reading the post titled Tactics used by insurers are “borderline harassment”Failing to Address Workplace Health and Safety Concerns Can be Costly for Employers
Ensuring workplace health and safety is always an important priority for employers, and is even more so now that Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) places obligations on employers with respect to workplace violence and harassment. As a recent case demonstrates, employers should be diligent regarding the development and implementation of their workplace...
Continue reading the post titled Failing to Address Workplace Health and Safety Concerns Can be Costly for EmployersInsurance Companies Acted In A “Cruel And Malicious” Manner
“The fact that Branco was able to continue to withstand this pressure for so many years on two different fronts is truly remarkable and almost superhuman, even though his resistance may have resulted in irreparable mental distress which may last for the remainder of his lifetime” – Justice Murray Acton Introduction A Saskatchewan court has...
Continue reading the post titled Insurance Companies Acted In A “Cruel And Malicious” MannerKawartha Lakes appeal heard by Court of Appeal
The City of Kawartha Lakes has appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal from a Ministry of the Environment Order, which imposed cleanup liability on the City for contamination it did not cause. The City argues that the MOE should have imposed those cleanup costs on the polluters, meaning either those who caused the spill, or...
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