Citizen Can’t Seek Damages for Alleged Breach of Charter Rights by Alberta Energy Board
A year after hearing the case, four out of nine judges of the Supreme Court of Canada have ruled in Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator that Ms. Ernst cannot make a claim for an alleged breach of her freedom of speech Charter rights by the Alberta Energy Regulator (“Board”). Further, the judge…
View the post titled Citizen Can’t Seek Damages for Alleged Breach of Charter Rights by Alberta Energy BoardOntario Labour Relations Board Seeks Submissions on Possible Elimination of “White Areas”
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “OLRB”) is considering revamping how it geographically organizes construction bargaining units in Northern Ontario, and is seeking submissions from the public. Since 1980, the OLRB has consistently recognized bargaining units in the construction sector…
View the post titled Ontario Labour Relations Board Seeks Submissions on Possible Elimination of “White Areas”Application Of Biosolids On Farmland Successfully Defended
A recent decision reiterates the importance of credible expert evidence in litigation relating to contaminated property. The Plaintiff claimed that well water on her property was contaminated as a result of the application of municipal sewage (biosolids) waste to the neighbouring farmland ow…
View the post titled Application Of Biosolids On Farmland Successfully DefendedNearly $1 Million in Fines For PCB Related Offences
On December 20, 2016, the federal government obtained a fine of $975,000 for improper handling of electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) against a Montreal property management firm. The Montreal firm and seven associated companies pled guilty to a combined 52 charge…
View the post titled Nearly $1 Million in Fines For PCB Related OffencesResignation: Can You Take it Lying Down?
Say you’re an employer facing the prospect of being overstaffed. Some managers have recently left your employ but their support staff remain. You meet with one of your employees to discuss some upcoming changes to their job description in light of this impending over staffing. They are upset…
View the post titled Resignation: Can You Take it Lying Down?Fines for Failing to Properly Dispose of Asbestos Waste
On December 8, 2016 an individual was convicted for transporting asbestos waste, storing asbestos, and failing to comply with the conditions of a Ministry order contrary to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (“EPA”). The individual operated a business providing asbestos remov…
View the post titled Fines for Failing to Properly Dispose of Asbestos WasteNEB Energy East Hearings May be Back on Track
Natural Resources Minister Carr has appointed three new panel members to the National Energy Board after three of its former members recused themselves from the Energy East TransCanada project hearings. The Acting Chair of the NEB must now assign duties for the three members, which likely wi…
View the post titled NEB Energy East Hearings May be Back on TrackDespite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia … For Now
North America’s first tidal turbine was recently connected to the power grid in Nova Scotia. The turbine being tested as part of a proposed project that would eventually see turbines installed in the Bay of Fundy now provides tidal-powered energy to 500 homes in the province. As part of the …
View the post titled Despite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia … For NowGiraffes On Path Towards Extinction
The situation for many of the world’s species, including megafauna such as elephants, rhinos, and tigers, appears increasingly bleak. The alarming decline of many of these iconic species has been well documented. The plight of the planet’s elephant populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Af…
View the post titled Giraffes On Path Towards ExtinctionIncorporation in Canada
As most small businesses grow they are faced with a difficult decision of whether or not they should incorporate. The answer to this question depends on a number of factors including but not limited to the size of the business, projected future growth and potential liability/legal risks. Adv…
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