Siskinds Sponsors the 2013 OMIA Golf Tournament
Siskinds is proud to sponsor this year’s Ontario Mutual Insurance Association Golf Tournament taking place today at St. Thomas Golf & Country Club. This year’s event is raising funds to support the Farm Mutual Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to students…
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds Sponsors the 2013 OMIA Golf TournamentOntario Failing Our Future on Climate Change
In his latest report, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner again strongly criticizes the Ontario government for doing too little on climate change. The Ontario government has done a lot, most notably closing coal-fired power plants and adopting the Green Energy Act. In this, Ontario co…
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Failing Our Future on Climate ChangeInspections v Investigations: Do You Know the Difference?
Do you manage a business? Do you know the difference between an EPA inspection and an EPA investigation? In the newest post from our blog Clearing the Air, Paula Lombardi looks at this important issue and offers advice that will help your business be prepared.As mentioned in the last post, t…
Continue reading the post titled Inspections v Investigations: Do You Know the Difference?Congratulations James Caskey on 50 Years
Siskinds is delighted to congratulate its own, James Robert Caskey, Q.C., on his being named a Life Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada in recognition of his 50 years of outstanding service to Ontario’s Litigation Bar. After graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1961 and his call …
Continue reading the post titled Congratulations James Caskey on 50 YearsBill 83: Anti SLAPP law at last
Ontario is finally introducing an anti SLAPP law later today, the Public Participation Act, 2013. We worked hard to reach this result, through the Ontario Bar Association, and in cooperation with other stakeholders. Lets hope it is acceptable to the NDP and will be passed with their support.
Continue reading the post titled Bill 83: Anti SLAPP law at lastMore evidence that exposure to pesticides and solvents may cause Parkinson's
A recent report in a leading peer reviewed medical journal, Neurology, again concludes that exposure to pesticides and solvents is linked to a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The report evaluates the results of 104 studies from around the world.
Continue reading the post titled More evidence that exposure to pesticides and solvents may cause Parkinson'sSiskinds Desmules Sponsors Carole Oullet in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
Last weekend our affiliate office in Quebec, Siskinds Desmeules was proud to sponsor Carole Ouellet as she participated in the Relay for Life. Carole and her team, “Chabot-T”, were the top fundraising team of the event raising $6,300 to support The Canadian Cancer Society. The Canadian Canc…
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds Desmules Sponsors Carole Oullet in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for LifeBehind the Scenes with Siskinds
If you have been listening to the radio recently you may have heard our radio advertisements featuring some of our clients. We have always believed that highlighting our clients is the best way to showcase the work that Siskinds does. This resulted in our “Let Siskinds Represent You.” campa…
Continue reading the post titled Behind the Scenes with SiskindsOntario to give municipalities more control of siting large wind projects
Ontario will increase local control over future renewable energy projects, as previously promised by Premier Wynne.
Continue reading the post titled Ontario to give municipalities more control of siting large wind projectsDrennan Anti-Wind Lawsuit Stayed Until Tribunal decides
Shawn and Trisha Drennan farm in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, where K2 propose to develop a wind power project of 140 wind turbines (270 megawatts). As discussed in our earlier blog, the Drennans started a lawsuit, hoping to prevent construction of the wind farm. They claim th…
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