ArticleLegalizing Marijuana And Occupational Health & SafetyEarlier this week, the Senate passed Bill C-45, making the use of recreational marijuana a reality as of October 17, 2018. CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleR. v. Metron Construction Corporation: Failure (Of The Company) Is An OptionOn September 4, 2013, the Ontario Court of Appeal sentenced Metron Construction Corporation to pay a fine in the amount of $750,000.CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleThe Duty To Accommodate: A Cooperative And Collaborative ProcessThe obligation of employers to accommodate personal family circumstance has become an important issue as both human resources and employees face work-life balance issues. CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleUpdate For Federally-Regulated Employers: Pay Equity Act Comes Into Effect On August 31, 2021According to the most recent data from Employment and Social Development Canada, women are still paid 89 cents for every dollar a man earns.CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleWhat Happens At The Office Holiday Party Doesn't Necessarily Stay At The PartyEmployers also have a duty as hosts to act in the best interest of their guests. CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleAlberta Announces Changes To Balancing PoolOn November 29, 2016, the Government of Alberta announced that it had tabled Bill 34: Electric Utilities Amendment Act, 2016 (Bill 34) in the Alberta Legislature.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleAll Current Allowances Sold Out In Ontario's First Joint Cap And Trade AuctionOn February 28, 2018, the Summary Results Report from the first joint cap and trade auction involving Ontario, Quebec and California was released.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleBritish Columbia Announces New Regulations That May Stop Trans Mountain Pipeline ExpansionOn January 30, 2018, the British Columbia Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy announced that the province would introduce new regulations that will stop pipeline companies...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
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ArticleCAMPUT 2019 - Utility "Hardening" For Extreme Weather EventsThe theme of the 2019 CAMPUT Conference is "Managing the Regulatory Range" – addressing how regulators, utilities and consumers can best prepare for the many challenges that face the industry.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleCarriers Challenge Hydro One Pole Attachment Fees, And End Up Paying MoreThe OEB released its Decision in a motion brought by cable and the Carriers seeking to review and vary the OEB's prior approval of pole attachment fees charged by Hydro One.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleDoor-to-Door Sales Company Charged Under Ontario's Consumer Protection ActOn April 15, 2016, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services announced that Ontario Energy Group and its Director have been charged with over 100 offences under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleEnergy Storage – A "Game-Changer" For Electricity Utilities?On May 16, 2016, a panel discussion titled "Electricity Storage – A Game-Changer for Utilities" was presented at the 2016 CAMPUT conference in Montreal.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleFederal Budget Offers Opportunities For Cleantech Firms And Geothermal EnergyOn March 22, 2017, Minister Bill Morneau presented the 2017 Federal Budget to Parliament (Budget 2017). CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleFederal Court Dismisses Challenge To Requirement That Diesel Fuel Contain Some Renewable FuelOn May 30, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a lower court decision that had confirmed the constitutional and administrative law validity of a statutory requirement that diesel fuel contain at least 2% renewable fuel.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleIESO Releases 2024 Annual Planning OutlookOn March 19, 2024, the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released its Annual Planning Outlook (APO) looking at Ontario's electricity system needs for 2025-2050.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleIESO To Prepare A Technical Report On Ontario's Electricity System To Support Development Of The New LTEPOntario's Minister of Energy issued a letter to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), requiring the IESO to "submit a technical report on the adequacy and reliability of Ontario's electricity resources."CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleLegislation Introduced To Replace The NEB And Project Review ProcessOn February 8, 2018, the federal government released Bill C-69 titled "An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act ...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleLooking Ahead To What The Federal Liberal Win May Mean For Ontario's Energy SectorIt has only been a few days since prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau's election win and we are still over a week away from cabinet appointment announcements.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleModernizing Hearings – Facilitating Public Engagement In Decision MakingOn May 9, 2017, a panel titled "Modernizing Hearings – Facilitating Public Engagement in Decision Making" was presented at the 2017 CAMPUT Conference. The question discussed by the panel...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP