Is parent company liable for crimes of foreign subsidiary?
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed Hudbay Minerals’ motion to strike out the claims against it, and its subsidiary, for rapes and other human rights abuses allegedly committed in Guatemala. The Court concluded that the plaintiffs’ claim, that the Canadian parent company is …
View the post titled Is parent company liable for crimes of foreign subsidiary?Siskinds Turns It Purple in Support of London Abused Women’s Centre
Today Siskinds staff turned it purple around the office today in support of the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign supporting the LAWC. Purple is a symbol of courage, survival and honour, and has come to symbolize the fight to end woman abuse. To view our purple people visit our Faceboo…
View the post titled Siskinds Turns It Purple in Support of London Abused Women’s CentreEnvironmental Tribunal reluctantly approves wind turbines near eagles' nest
The Environmental Review Tribunal has issued another decision approving a 45 turbine wind farm, but strongly recommended that the proponent defer or relocate the two turbines within 800 metres of a bald eagles’ nest. Lewis v. MOE, 13-044 is an appeal from a Renewable Energy Approval Nu…
View the post titled Environmental Tribunal reluctantly approves wind turbines near eagles' nestThe Expanding World of Job-Protected Leaves: What’s Next?
Not too long ago, pregnancy and parental leaves were the only job-protected leaves under Ontario’s employment standards laws.1 Over the course of the last 12 years, new job-protected leaves have been added to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”)2 at an ever-increasing pace: Persona…
View the post titled The Expanding World of Job-Protected Leaves: What’s Next?Philippines calls for "emergency climate pathway"
In an impassioned speech at the 19th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Kyoto Protocol, the Philippines’ chief negotiator, Yeb Sano, called on the parties to take immediate, drastic action to tackle the climate crisis. IISD VIDEO: Philippines delegate Naderev Saño COP19 Warsaw R…
View the post titled Philippines calls for "emergency climate pathway"For environmental liability, who is an "officer"?
Who is an “officer”? Section 194 of the Ontario Environmental Protection Act imposes substantial duties on corporate officers and directors, without defining who they are. It is essential for people to know whether these duties and this environmental liability applies to them. If…
View the post titled For environmental liability, who is an "officer"?Regulators of fracking negligent? Alberta case cut down
Can energy and environmental regulators be successfully sued if they allow fracking to contaminate drinking water? Jessica Ernst is trying with her lawsuit against EnCana, the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and the Alberta government for the contamination of her property …
View the post titled Regulators of fracking negligent? Alberta case cut downWinter Tires and Driving Tips
Are you ready for winter driving? Siskinds Associate Anna Szczurko has looked at the issue of safe winter driving and has a few important tips. A distinct wintery chill is settling into the Southwestern Ontario and London region as we approach our first winter storm of the season. It will no…
View the post titled Winter Tires and Driving TipsAnother environmental conviction for Ministry of Transportation
In an unusual turn of events, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation has had two Fisheries Act convictions this fall: one for road construction and design, the other for road maintenance. In September we blogged about the Ontario Ministry of Transportation pleading guilty to Fisheries Ac…
View the post titled Another environmental conviction for Ministry of TransportationCascades/ Superior paper mill cleanup: final settlement?
Going after individuals for cleanups of historic contamination continues to pay off for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. The MOE Director issued a section 18 Order to five companies and three individuals to cleanup outstanding environmental issues at an old paper mill in Thunder Bay.…
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