ArticleOEA Releases Discussion Paper On Load Serving EntitiesLDCs choosing to take on the new role of an LSE will need to make changes to their organization and structure.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleInterest Rates: Why It Is In Everyone's Interest To Pay Close AttentionIn Canada, there are a number of regulations which encourage transparency by lenders when it comes to disclosing the cost of borrowing.CanadaFinance and BankingAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleThe Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark DisputeAs the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments reach their most-watched stages this weekend, a legal contest has been simultaneously unfolding off the court.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleBill 139 Receives Royal AssentOur last two updates outlined the proposed amendments to the Planning Act and the Ontario Municipal Board under Bill 139.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleDoor-To-Door Sales Of HVAC Equipment To Be Outlawed In Alberta And OntarioAs we discussed recently, the Ontario Government has introduced the Putting Consumers First Act (Consumer Protection Statute Law Amendment Act), 2016 (Bill 59).CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleIt's Election Time (Again): Your Employees' Voting RightsThe employer can, however, provide that window at any time during the employee's work shift. CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleBritish Columbia Utilities Commission Approves System Expansion Fund For FortisBC EnergyBCUC approved a "System Extension Fund" of up to $1 million per year to assist eligible customers in low density areas to connect to the FortisBC Energy (FEI) gas distribution system.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleAdoption Of Bill 96 – Are Your Trademark Rights Secured?On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly of Québec adopted Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec ("Bill 96"), reforming language laws in the province.CanadaIntellectual PropertyAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleNotifying Consumers Of Data Breaches: New RegulationsThe federal government has introduced new regulations setting out what information must be disclosed to consumers and to the Privacy Commissioner after a data breach.CanadaPrivacyAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOntario Plans To Revoke Municipal Class EA And Replace It With Municipal Project Assessment Process RegulationOntario is moving forward with changes to the current environmental assessment ("EA") process for municipal infrastructure projects.CanadaEnvironmentAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleAre You Ready For Training Requirements For Those Working At Heights?Ontario Regulation 297/13 mandates that employers ensure that their workers and supervisors complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program.CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleElection Time In Ontario And Employee Voting RightsOn June 2, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls to elect the members of the 43rd Parliament of Ontario. CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleNew International Standard On Health And Safety Management Systems – ISO 45001 Is ComingThe International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has nearly completed its three-year process to introduce a new global standard for occupational health and safety management systems.CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticlePrime Minister ‘Proclaims' Holiday For Federal Employees In Honour Of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II: What Does This Mean For Employers?Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Family announced Her late Majesty's funeral is to take place on Monday, September 19, 2022. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later proclaimed...CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleCanada & U.S. Announce Cooperation To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Sector And Enhance Clean Energy DevelopmentOne of the first announcements out of the Prime Minister Trudeau's U.S. state visit was a joint statement from the PM and President Obama on climate, energy and arctic leadership. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleHydro One Inc.'s MAADs Application Re Acquisition Of Great Lakes Power TransmissionThe Ontario Energy Board issued its decision in respect of the MAADs (Mergers, Acquisitions, Amalgamations and Divestitures) Application by Hydro One ("HONI") on October 13, 2016.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleHydro One Inc.'s MAADs Application Re Acquisition Of Great Lakes Power TransmissionThe Ontario Energy Board issued its decision in respect of the MAADs (Mergers, Acquisitions, Amalgamations and Divestitures) Application by Hydro One ("HONI") on October 13, 2016.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOEB Confirms Rejection Of Hydro One's Proposed Acquisition Of Orillia Power DistributionOn August 23, 2018, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Decision and Order dismissing a motion to review and vary the OEB's prior decision denying Hydro One's application to purchase the sharesCanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOEB Posts 2015 Conservation And Demand Management ResultsOn December 29, 2016, the Ontario Energy Board posted the Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) 2015 Annual Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Results Report (the Report).CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOEB Proposes New Rules For Electricity Retailers And Gas MarketersOn October 5, 2015, the OEB issued a Notice of Proposal setting out proposed new rules that will apply to electricity retailers and gas marketers in Ontario.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP