ArticleVeolia Poop Pellets EscapeVeolia Water Canada Inc. makes fertilizer pellets (sold as Nutri-Pel) from secondary sewage sludge.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWater Taking Fine $35,000Pelee Quarries and Erie Sand and Gravel Ltd. were fined $35,000 for Permit To Take Water Violations contrary to the "Ontario Water Resources Act".CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWhat Will It Take For Facts To Overcome Fear About Wind Turbines?People who actually live with and host wind turbines on their properties are rarely heard in the emotional debate on wind farms and health.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWho Pays For Basement Flooding?It will likely be increasingly difficult for home and business owners to find anyone willing to pay for basement flooding. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleInnovating In London: The Virtual ER At The Children's HospitalWith the pandemic landscape shifting on a daily basis, we are all weighing our personal comfort in accessing medical support while weighing risks of what is, or is not, essential.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSiskinds LLP
ArticleCanadians Begin Receiving Payments From $78M Auto Parts Class Action SettlementCTV News reported that Canadians are beginning to receive payments from a $78 million auto parts class action settlement.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP
ArticleClass Action Filed Against Horne Foundry, Quebec GovernmentiHeart Radio recently covered the announcement of Siskinds Desmeules proposed class action against Horne Foundry.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP
ArticleConcert Injuries: Who Is Responsible For The Astroworld Tragedy?When Travis Scott took the stage at the Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas on November 5, 2021, the crowd surged forward and the "crowd crush" resulted in the death of ten people...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP
ArticleBusiness Essentials – Episode 2: How To Keep Your Company's Data As Clean As Your HandsIn Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds' Labour & Employment Group sits down with some of the firm's business lawyers...CanadaPrivacySiskinds LLP
ArticleUpdate: Realtors, Treat Yourselves FairlyIn our previous blog post titled "Realtors, treat yourselves fairly", we discussed Bill 145, Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2019, which would provide realtors with the ability to incorporate a professional real estate corporation.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSiskinds LLP
ArticleUpdates To The Certificate Of Authorization Renewal Process For Dentistry Professional CorporationsThe Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) has made a recent change to the annual renewal process for Certificates of Authorization for a dentistry professional corporation.CanadaStrategySiskinds LLP
ArticleCanada And China Sign Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Climate Change CooperationOn November 1, 2018, at the United Nations Ministerial Dialogue on the Environment and the Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Change, Minister of Environment and Climate Change ...GlobalEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleBusiness Essentials – Episode 6: Professional Practice Law And Running A Practice VirtuallyIn Siskinds' Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds' Labour & Employment group sits down with some of the firm's business lawyers...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Siskinds LLP
ArticleBusiness Essentials – Episode 5: Corporate Law And Conducting Business During The PandemicIn Siskinds' Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds' labour & employment group sits down with some of the firm's business lawyers to discuss current issues and challenges...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawSiskinds LLP
ArticleNon-compete Clauses In Ontario: Status And Potential Application Of Bill 27By now, most employers know that Bill 27, the Working for Workers' Act (the "Act"), prohibits employers and most employees from entering into non-competition agreements ("non-competes").CanadaEmployment and HRSiskinds LLP
ArticleClosure Of White Pines Wind Facility In Price Edward County, OntarioOn July 3, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks ("MECP") posted its notice of decision with respect to regulations to govern the closure of the White Pines WindCanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSiskinds LLP
ArticleRecords Of Site Condition – Common ProblemsThis document deals with some common pitfalls to avoid when making a record of site condition (RSC) submission.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleTrue 50% Funding For 2015 Blue Box Steward ObligationWe are proud to announce another excellent result for our municipal Blue Box clients.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleOn-campus Employment Definition For International StudentsMost post-secondary international students are aware that there are specific restrictions with respect to the number of hours a week they can work off-campus.CanadaImmigrationSiskinds LLP
ArticleBusiness Essentials – Episode 7: How Intellectual Property Law Affects Your BusinessIn Siskinds' Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds' Labour & Employment group sits down with some of the firm's business lawyers to discuss current issues...CanadaIntellectual PropertySiskinds LLP