Welcome to the Siskinds Team
The entire team at Siskinds LLP is looking forward to welcoming Paula and Kirsten into our municipal and environmental practice group. Paula and Kirsten will be based out of Siskinds Toronto office. Having lived in Toronto for more than twenty years and having started my legal career at a Bay Street law firm, I am...
Continue reading the post titled Welcome to the Siskinds TeamCoffee giant, franchisee group close to settling two class action lawsuits
Franchise lawyer Peter Dillon recently spoke with Advocate Daily about a Canadian coffee giant and frustrated franchisees that appear to be close to reaching a settlement in two class action lawsuits. See the full article below. Coffee giant, franchisee group close to settling two class action lawsuits A Canadian coffee giant and an association representing...
Continue reading the post titled Coffee giant, franchisee group close to settling two class action lawsuitsVehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter rules
Event data recorders (EDRs) that track and improve vehicle safety have become standard in most vehicles. In a recent article by Advocate Daily titled: Vehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter rules, Siskinds lawyer Peter Dillon addresses privacy concerns regarding EDRs that monitor vehicle behaviour without consent. See the full article below. Vehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter...
Continue reading the post titled Vehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter rulesNotice periods for personal injury claims in Ontario
When you are injured, your immediate focus should be on your health and recovery. However, when you have sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing in Ontario, there is often a requirement to provide notice of your injury to the negligent party within a certain period of time. How much time you...
Continue reading the post titled Notice periods for personal injury claims in OntarioLegal costs in Ontario: How they’re awarded and what it means for litigants
When our clients become involved in litigation, one of the first questions they often ask us is, “Can I claim my legal expenses?” While every claim is different, typically costs follow the event in Ontario. This means that, at the conclusion of trial, the successful party can expect the judge to order the unsuccessful party...
Continue reading the post titled Legal costs in Ontario: How they’re awarded and what it means for litigantsSonde Resources Corp. (auparavant Canadian Superior Energy Inc.)
Sonde Resources Corp. (auparavant Canadian Superior Energy Inc.) En mai 2010, Siskinds LLP et Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP ont intenté un recours collectif proposé contre Sonde Resources Corp., auparavant Canadian Superior Energy Inc. (« Sonde Resources »). Le recours nomme également comme intimés Challenger Energy Corp. (« Challenger ») et certains dirigeants de...
Continue reading the post titled Sonde Resources Corp. (auparavant Canadian Superior Energy Inc.)Going to court in Ontario: Overview of a motion in a commercial litigation dispute
What is a motion? A motion is a court procedure used to resolve an interim dispute within your legal case. A motion can be brought within a legal action or a legal application. It is used to resolve procedural or substantive issues. Motions can be small and simple or large and complex. For example, a...
Continue reading the post titled Going to court in Ontario: Overview of a motion in a commercial litigation disputeGoing to court in Ontario: Commencing a legal application in a commercial litigation dispute
What is a Legal Application? A legal application refers to the form of the court procedure used to resolve a legal dispute. An application differs from a legal action. An action is the standard legal process that most people are familiar with. While an action concludes with a trial before a judge with live witnesses,...
Continue reading the post titled Going to court in Ontario: Commencing a legal application in a commercial litigation disputeCanadian private equity funds face hidden risks when taking on non-resident investors
Private equity funds and limited partnerships Private equity funds almost always operate as limited partnerships (LPs). The LP structure is simple but effective: The fund manager, usually a corporation, manages the business as the general partner and assumes unlimited liability. The investors in the fund take on a passive role as limited partners and enjoy...
Continue reading the post titled Canadian private equity funds face hidden risks when taking on non-resident investorsTechnical non-compliance risky for Ontario franchisors
Toronto franchise lawyer Peter Dillon says courts have taken a highly technical approach to interpreting disclosure requirements, which has resulted in more franchisees being able to get out of deals. Dillon, partner at Siskinds LLP, says franchise legislation in Ontario, as well as four other provinces in Canada, was intended to ensure that those buying franchises had adequate...
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