Recent Decision Affirms Precautionary Principle
In May of this year, the Federal Court released a decision that affirms the importance of the precautionary principle in the management of fisheries. The decision (Morton v Canada (Fisheries and Oceans), 2015 FC 575) comes as a result of a challenge, launched by lawyers at Ecojustice on beha…
View the post titled Recent Decision Affirms Precautionary PrincipleAbsenteeism: When Is It Enough to Warrant Termination?
This issue was addressed in the recent arbitral decision of Humber River Hospital v. Teamsters, 2014 CanLII 50008 (ON LA), where the grievor was employed in the Dietary Department of the hospital and had been for fifteen years. The grievor had a persistent pattern of frequent and unexpected …
View the post titled Absenteeism: When Is It Enough to Warrant Termination?Rouge National Urban Park: bigger, but probably not better
Stephen Harper announced over the weekend that if re-elected, his government will increase its proposed contribution of federal lands towards the creation of the Rouge National Urban Park. The park has been in the works for some time. To comprise a patchwork of both provincial and federal la…
View the post titled Rouge National Urban Park: bigger, but probably not betterNew SCC Decision Finds Paid Administrative Suspensions Can Trigger Constructive Dismissals
Most employers are familiar with the most common changes to employment contracts that can trigger a constructive dismissal: changing pay, hours, demotions, duties, work location, etc. However, in the March 2015 decision of Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, the Supreme Co…
View the post titled New SCC Decision Finds Paid Administrative Suspensions Can Trigger Constructive DismissalsEnvironmental Commissioner report on climate change
Congratulations to Ellen Schwartzel, the Acting Environmental Commissioner of Ontario on her first report, issued yesterday. “Feeling the Heat: Greenhouse Gas Progress Report 2015”, is the latest in the Commissioner’s annual reports on climate change. The report concludes that the Ontario go…
View the post titled Environmental Commissioner report on climate changeMOECC Updates – June 2015
As part of our ongoing efforts to keep you informed of environmental issues that could impact your business, we have collected this list of recent MOECC fines for violations of the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act. If you have any questions or would like more …
View the post titled MOECC Updates – June 2015Peter Dillon Recognized by Lexpert as Leading Franchise Lawyer
Peter Dillon, the head of our franchise, licensing and distribution law group has been recognized in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as one of the most consistently recommended practitioners in the area of franchise law. Licensed in both Canada and the United States, Dillon restric…
View the post titled Peter Dillon Recognized by Lexpert as Leading Franchise LawyerDianne on The Current re Dutch climate case
Last week’s Dutch climate case, ordering the Dutch government to do more to reduce GHG emissions faster, shows a path forward for Canadian courts. Hear Dianne Saxe discuss why on the CBC Radio’s The Current, with Professor James Coleman of the University of Calgary. Here is the p…
View the post titled Dianne on The Current re Dutch climate caseNew study of franchise territories – it’s not law, but still interesting
By Peter Dilon for AdvocateDaily.com A recent study conducted by Franchisegrade.com of the scope and extent of territorial protection granted by U.S. franchisors is of interest to anyone practicing in this area, whether for franchisors or franchisees. The study used as its source 654 franchi…
View the post titled New study of franchise territories – it’s not law, but still interestingPurchaser of contaminated site loses case against own lawyer
Mr. Yang was satisfied with the extent of his knowledge about the environmental condition of the property, and, notwithstanding the advice of his counsel, was unwilling to conduct any further investigations
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