Supreme Court will hear important appeal: is flying rock a discharge?
When governments adopt surprising new interpretations of existing laws, shouldn’t they have to tell the regulated community before they start prosecuting them?
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Much like their hatchet job on the Fisheries Act, the federal Conservatives’ Bill C-45 has taken a similar axe to the Navigable Waters Protection Act, among other environmental changes in their latest Omnibus Bill. The protection of the Act will be slashed from all Canadian waters that…
View the post titled More slash and burn: drastic cuts to Navigable Waters Protection ActLetter of Wishes: How to assist trustees in the distribution of trust
Stacey Bothwell looks into what can be done by Parents and business owners to establish a letter of wishes, designating Trustees and beneficiaries upon unexpected death.I recently had the opportunity to draft a letter of wishes in the context of the reorganization of a corporate group and es…
View the post titled Letter of Wishes: How to assist trustees in the distribution of trustSiskinds Would Like to Congratulate the Personal Injury Group!
Congratulations to the Siskinds Personal Injury Group who raised almost $2,000 dollars and were silver sponsors for the CPAO Wheelchair Relay last weekend. The event as a total raised $30,000. Way to go team!
View the post titled Siskinds Would Like to Congratulate the Personal Injury Group!Letter of Wishes: How to assist trustees in the distribution of trust property New Article by Stacey Bothwell
Stacey Bothwell takes a look a a recent opportunity to draft a letter of wishes in the context of the reorganization of a corporate group and establishment of a family trust and wills. In this situation the children of the owners of the corporation and the owners themselves were fairly young…
View the post titled Letter of Wishes: How to assist trustees in the distribution of trust property New Article by Stacey BothwellEnvironmental regulation: Municipalities v province, province v. federal government
What happens when municipal bylaws try to control energy or resource projects authorized by the federal or provincial governments? (They have some scope). How far will the Spraytech precedent take them? Can corporations use federal insolvency laws to cleanse themselves of irksome environment…
View the post titled Environmental regulation: Municipalities v province, province v. federal governmentControversial sewage sludge processing plant approved
Ontario has also approved a new facility to convert organic waste, such as sewage sludge, into uncontrolled compost that can be used on agricultural lands. The Lystek plant in Southgate has met pitched opposition from many local residents, The newly approved sewage sludge and organic waste p…
View the post titled Controversial sewage sludge processing plant approvedCourt Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing Employment
Employers often tell me they feel like employees have ALL the rights in the employment relationship. While that isn’t entirely true, I certainly understand why it can seem that way. But here’s some good news – the British Columbia Court of Appeal recently came down solidly on the side of th…
View the post titled Court Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing EmploymentCourt Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing Employment New Blog Post by Beth Traynor is up in Work In Progress: A Labour and Employment Law Blog
Beth Traynor looks at a case where an employee was terminated for insubordinate and disrespectful communication, and how the BC Courts agreed. Read the full Blog post here.
View the post titled Court Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing Employment New Blog Post by Beth Traynor is up in Work In Progress: A Labour and Employment Law BlogThank you Dalton
I hope that the next Premier cares as much about environmental issues.
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