Time Off to Vote for Federal Election – October 19, 2015
The Federal election is fast approaching. There are a number of ways for employees to vote, including: In person on Election Day – October 19, 2015 from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm in Ontario. In person on the advance voting days – October 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2015 from noon to 8 pm. In person...
Continue reading the post titled Time Off to Vote for Federal Election – October 19, 2015How does a second family impact child support?
After a separation, it is not uncommon for one or both spouses to move on to a new romantic relationship, have new biological children or take on the role of a step-parent. This is sometimes referred to as a “second family”. Having a second family can create new financial obligations, and those obligations can sometimes...
Continue reading the post titled How does a second family impact child support?Injured While Driving for Work? Common Questions about WSIB
Introduction Many of us have heard of worker’s compensation or the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”). You may have heard that it pays money to people who get injured at work. But not many people know the details. It is important to understand how the system works, whether you are covered or not, and what...
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The Uber App now operates in London, providing a new form of taxi service. It is easy to use, convenient, cheap, and fast. You request a pick-up on the Uber App, and a driver picks you up in their personal vehicle. You can track your Uber taxi by GPS and know exactly how far it is from you,...
Continue reading the post titled Uber Insurance IssuesRepair Cafe- real waste diversion
Here’s a great idea for waste diversion: repair cafes, where people bring things that need fixing to volunteers who like to fix things, and to teach others how to fix them too. This is the concept of the fast growing Dutch Repair Cafes:
Continue reading the post titled Repair Cafe- real waste diversionFrustration of Employment Contract: What to Consider Before Throwing in the Towel
Like any contract, an employment contract can be “frustrated” when continued performance of the contract becomes impossible or would be radically different because of a dramatic change in circumstances. Employers typically raise frustration of contract to formally end the employment relationship with employees who have been away from work for a long time and are...
Continue reading the post titled Frustration of Employment Contract: What to Consider Before Throwing in the TowelFood, drug, and natural product claims
Businesses that advertise food products are subject to myriad regulations with respect to the claims they can make about their products. The law Generally speaking, Food and Drugs Act, Competition Act, and Safe Food for Canadians Act govern advertising concerning food, drugs and natural health products. There are a few key rules of thumb sellers...
Continue reading the post titled Food, drug, and natural product claimsMaking money from climate change
One of the fascinating things about last week’s EECO conference was that no one was there to debate the terrifying science of climate change. Everyone at the leading edge has moved on to economics: who will make money from climate change, and how? Public and institutional interest in the issue is reflected in the growing...
Continue reading the post titled Making money from climate changeMicroFIT flip flops
The Ontario Power Authority keeps looking for ways to reduce the popularity, and therefore the cost, of its high-priced MicroFITÂ solar electricity program. The program was designed to guarantee renewable energy producers a profit. Since small scale solar PV is the most expensive electricity to produce, generators were guaranteed the highest price, 80.2 cents/ kilowatt hour....
Continue reading the post titled MicroFIT flip flops10 Things You Need to Know About Contaminated Sites
A frightening amount of money is spent every year in litigation and other anguish over contaminated sites. In terms of harm to human health and the environment, contaminated sites are far less important than clean air, clean water, climate change and urban sprawl. But because of the regulatory structure, contaminated sites pack a huge financial...
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