ArticleWhat Will Alberta NDP Govt Do About Climate Change?Congratulations to Rachel Notley and the new Alberta NDP majority government.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleMy First Trial, Still Good Law 30 Years LaterThe first decade of Dianne Saxe’s professional life was devoted to energy/transportation policy and regulation, not litigation. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP
ArticleClass Action Pursued Over Infection Risks Linked To Endoscope DevicesA proposed Canadian class action has been commenced alleging that certain endoscope devices may expose patients to serious and potentially life-threatening infections.CanadaConsumer ProtectionSiskinds LLP
ArticleConsiderations When Choosing A Medical Malpractice LawyerMedical malpractice occurs when a patient suffers injury or harm as a result of the negligence of a health care professional. Negligence occurs when a health care professional falls below...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSiskinds LLP
ArticleMaryland First U.S. State To Regulate NeonicotinoidsSince the European Union voted to suspend the use of three neonicotinoid insecticides in 2013, there has been significant interest in Canada and the United States to regulate the use of these pesticides.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleNational Energy Board Hearings For Energy East Starting OverA month and a half after Minister Carr appointed three new panel members to the National Energy Board, the Energy East pipeline review will be starting over from the beginning.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSiskinds LLP
ArticlePartial Resolution To Ongoing Litigation Related To 2008 Oil Spill In Kawartha LakesIn the latest twist in a long-standing saga, the Superior Court of Justice has ruled partially in favour of a landowner upon whose property in Kawartha Lakes an oil spill.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleProtecting Wild Salmon In Canadian Courts, Moving Toward Stricter Protections?In Canada, we import approximately 93% of the fish consumed while we continue to export a significant amount of fish caught. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWho Pays For Treatment Following A Motor Vehicle Accident?When clients first consult us following a motor vehicle accident, many ask how they will be able to afford the treatment they need to recover.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP
ArticleJohnson & Johnson's Bankruptcy Strategy For Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits Rejected By US CourtA US Court of Appeals has rejected a controversial strategy by Johnson & Johnson to use a bankruptcy as a way to deal with billions of dollars worth of claims filed against the company...GlobalInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSiskinds LLP
ArticleBill 190, The COVID-19 Response And Reforms To Modernize Ontario ActOn May 12, 2020, Ontario's declaration of emergency was extended until June 2nd, with the goal of ensuring the province's ability to maintain the necessary tools...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Siskinds LLP
ArticleFew Complaints Once Wind Farms Start OperatingTwo recent studies confirm that complaints about wind turbines are much more frequent in areas where the turbines have not been built, than they are near operating wind farms. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSiskinds LLP
ArticleUpdate For Litigators: Limitation Periods And Procedural Deadlines In Ontario Suspended Due To COVID-19 EmergencyWhile the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic unfold, litigators and litigants alike can breath a small sigh of relief in light of the recent Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Siskinds LLP
ArticleConcerned About Bill 148? Have Your Say By This FridayYesterday, the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs' tour of Ontario hit London to hear from the public on the changes to labour and employment legislation proposed in Bill 148...CanadaEmployment and HRSiskinds LLP
ArticleCoal Mine Fined $4.5 Million For Provincial And Federal OffencesA coal mining company was fined approximately $4.5 million in federal and provincial penalties as a result of a spill from its tailings pond into tributaries flowing into the Athabasca River in Alberta.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleLong-Awaited Changes To Ontario's Mining Act And Aggregate Resources Act PassedOntario has introduced changes to the Aggregate Resources Act and the Mining Act. After years of work and consultations, the changes will come into effect once royal assent is obtained.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleProposed New "Open-For-Business" By-Law Authority ScrappedOn Wednesday January 23, 2018, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that the government would not be proceeding ...CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWill 2018 Be The Year Of The Single-Use Plastics Ban?Bans on single-use plastics are on the rise. As media attention increasingly focuses on the topic, jurisdictions all over the world are introducing bans on single-use plastic products such as grocery bags, utensils, and cupsCanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWhich Losses Are Recoverable In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?Injuries from a car accident, a slip and fall or an assault can affect one's ability to continue with day-to-day life. An individual who suffers losses due to another's wrongdoing...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP