Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875: An example of how using joint tenancy as an estate planning tool can go wrong
In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes, I wrote about the risks and possible legal issues that can arise when using joint tenancy as an estate planning tool. As I outlined in that...
Continue reading the post titled Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875: An example of how using joint tenancy as an estate planning tool can go wrongHighly Commended – Top Tier – 2011
Dear Readers, Thank you for continuing to vote us one of your most honoured firms. We have received another commendation: “Your firm is receiving this notification as a recipient in the InterContinental Finance Magazine’s ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED – TOP TIER FIRMS – 2011’ programme. Your firm is considered to have performed to exceptional levels during one of...
Continue reading the post titled Highly Commended – Top Tier – 2011Xeljanz, linked to heart attacks, blood clots, and cancers – is now approved to treat arthritis of the spine
Xeljanz, an arthritis drug that has been the subject of multiple Health Canada advisories due to its potential to expose users to serious health risks (including heart attack, cancer, and death), has now been approved for use to treat a new type of chronic health condition: ankylosing spondylitis. Xeljanz is an arthritis drug prescribed for...
Continue reading the post titled Xeljanz, linked to heart attacks, blood clots, and cancers – is now approved to treat arthritis of the spineBarry Spiegel
All of us extend our condolences to the family of Barry Spiegel, a wonderful man and excellent environmental lawyer who died last week. Throughout his long battle with cancer, he remained brave, kind, and thoughtful. We are glad to have known him.
Continue reading the post titled Barry SpiegelHow big are 25,000 tonnes of GHG?
Ontario is proposing to follow the US lead, and require mandatory greenhouse gas emission reporting from organizations and facilities that emit more than 25,000 tonnes of CO2e per year. (Our federal reporting threshold has just dropped from 100,000 tonnes to 50,000.) Even 25,000 tonnes will catch only large firms, burning more than, for example, 58,000...
Continue reading the post titled How big are 25,000 tonnes of GHG?Jian Ghomeshi Case Involves a Complicated Interaction of Labour and Employment Law Principles
The recent termination of Jian Ghomeshi’s employment by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the “CBC”) from popular radio program “Q” has raised a number of important moral questions about the allegations against the former host. However, the situation also raises fundamental legal questions, including whether an employer may terminate an employee based on his or her...
Continue reading the post titled Jian Ghomeshi Case Involves a Complicated Interaction of Labour and Employment Law PrinciplesE-approvals
The Ministry of the Environment is starting Approval Reform by putting existing certificates of approval online. According to a recent EBR posting, they will start being available in March. An excellent step, long overdue.
Continue reading the post titled E-approvalsDumping drugs?
Know how to safely dispose of surplus pharmaceuticals? Jackie has written an excellent article: Pharmawaste for the professional journal Pharmacy Practice, and has graciously shared it with us. The update is particularly timely, as Ontario will begin a new waste diversion program for pharmaceuticals on July 1, 2010.
Continue reading the post titled Dumping drugs?Wastewater system regulations – what will they mean?
For an excellent analysis of the proposed federal Wastewater System Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act, see CWWA. The proposed regulations will significantly tighten wastewater treatment standards across the country, and have major cost and liability implications for municipalities.
Continue reading the post titled Wastewater system regulations – what will they mean?More on wind and health
Given the strong interest in wind energy and human health, here is another excellent literature review: Wind Energy March 2010 Pharmacy Practice by Jackie Campbell.
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