Merck to pay at least $21.8 million to settle Vioxx lawsuits in Canada.
The Toronto Star reports on the Vioxx class action lawsuit and Pharmaceutical giant Merck has agreed to pay between $21.8 and $36.8 million to settle the case.For full story, please click here.
Continue reading the post titled Merck to pay at least $21.8 million to settle Vioxx lawsuits in Canada.Sunrise Propane prosecution to start
On August 10, 2008, a propane explosion occurred at the Sunrise Propane distribution plant located on Murray Road in Toronto, Ontario. The explosion forced the evacuation of approximately 12,500 residents and caused widespread damage and injury. Sunrise employee Parminder Singh Saini, 25, wa…
Continue reading the post titled Sunrise Propane prosecution to startCanadians who took controversial Vioxx drug may be eligible for compensation.
Global News reports on the Vioxx settlement.For full details, please click here.
Continue reading the post titled Canadians who took controversial Vioxx drug may be eligible for compensation.Old windows for a good cause?
Do you have any old wooden sash windows sitting in the garage? The wonderful Toronto Atmospheric Fund wants about 30 of them to make a new dividing wall that lets more light into their offices. If you can help, please e-mail Lyle Jones, [email protected] –they will pick them up!
Continue reading the post titled Old windows for a good cause?Vioxx Settlement Reached
A settlement has been reached which, if approved by the courts and fully implemented, will resolve Vioxx claims across Canada.Click here for more information
Continue reading the post titled Vioxx Settlement ReachedKeystone rejected, for now
The Obama administration announced today they will reject the permit on the controversial 1,700-mile oil sands pipeline project, Keystone XL, because the US Congress forced an immediate decision before the proposed route revision through Nebraska could be studied. Transcanada will reapply, s…
Continue reading the post titled Keystone rejected, for nowApprovals Reform, phase 2
The Ministry of the Environment is moving into the second phase of its long-awaited comprehensive approval reforms. The first part of the new approvals framework became operational on October 31, 2011.Two more parts of this initiative are now open for public consultation. The first is
Continue reading the post titled Approvals Reform, phase 2Roundup on "Roundup"
Dianne is quoted in this week’s Lawyers Weekly about the hard-won “special review” of glyphosate, a weed-control product that contains the pesticide polyoxyethylene tallow amines, and is also known as Roundup. The case is: Wier v. Canada (Minister of Health), [2011] F.C.J. No. 1583. T…
Continue reading the post titled Roundup on "Roundup"What's happened to federal enforcement?
In Getting Tough on Environmental Crime?, Ecojustice collates fragmentary, publicly available information to show the marked decline in federal environmental inspections and convictions since 2004.
Continue reading the post titled What's happened to federal enforcement?Siskinds is pleased to launch Siskinds New Year Charity Challenge – a unique opportunity for any London charity or non-profit to win $5,000.00 to give back to our local community.
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