Pollution Probe
Dianne is proud to announce that she has been invited to join the Board of Pollution Probe, one of Canada’s most experienced and respected environmental organizations.
View the post titled Pollution ProbeBarry Spiegel
All of us extend our condolences to the family of Barry Spiegel, a wonderful man and excellent environmental lawyer who died last week. Throughout his long battle with cancer, he remained brave, kind, and thoughtful. We are glad to have known him.
View the post titled Barry SpiegelFleet Phospho-soda Class Action: On December 11, 2008, C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. announced that it was recalling all of its over-the-counter phospho-soda products following the FDA’s determination that consumers should not be using over-the-counter products for bowel cleansing.
Use of Fleet Phospho-soda for bowel cleansing has been associated with an increased risk of developing severe renal problems. For full article click here. If you have any questions or require further information, contact the Class Action Team at Siskinds by clicking this Contact Us link.
View the post titled Fleet Phospho-soda Class Action: On December 11, 2008, C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. announced that it was recalling all of its over-the-counter phospho-soda products following the FDA’s determination that consumers should not be using over-the-counter products for bowel cleansing.Toronto's marvellous waterfront
One of the successes of Ontario’s 40 years of environmental law and enforcement is Toronto’s marvellous waterfront. Yes, I admit that some of the gains are hard to see from land. But a few minutes’ paddle is all it takes to glory in swans and egrets, swallows and terns, cor…
View the post titled Toronto's marvellous waterfrontWe're Bullfrog Powered!
One of the advantages of our new location is that we now have control over our energy use. We are proud to announce that we are now Bullfrog powered! And did you know that we have an office bicycle, CFLs and a hybrid car? Also, we have been honoured again by the Practical Law Company,...
View the post titled We're Bullfrog Powered!Thanks to our visitors
Obviously, the word is spreading. More than 1000 unique visitors read our blog in the last four weeks. Welcome! Don’t forget, we’re always open to suggestions for future blog topics. If you have a great court decision or even an intriguing question, do pass them along. And enjoy …
View the post titled Thanks to our visitorsWho's Best of the Best?
We’re proud to announce that Dianne has been named one of the world’s top 25 environmental lawyers by Euromoney. In their words: Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers – Best of the Best 2008 Dear Ms. Saxe I write regarding the Expert Guides to the World’s Leading…
View the post titled Who's Best of the Best?How to get the best environmental advice and win your case
Lexpert’s annual Top 500 Lawyers in Canada has honoured us again. This year, for the very first time, we were also in the gender majority: three of Ontario’s top five environmental lawyers are now women! Well, I suppose it’s about time. And there weren’t any women lis…
View the post titled How to get the best environmental advice and win your caseExport and Import of Hazardous waste
In late December, we were successful in having Environment Canada drop all charges against one of our clients. To the considerable fright of company staff, Environment Canada had executed a very public search warrant, with a huge search team, and had seized boxes of documents. Months later, …
View the post titled Export and Import of Hazardous wasteShould we be shy?
Dianne has been honoured with yet another listing in an international directory of the world’s leading environmental lawyers. This time it is the second edition of the PLC Cross-Border Environment Handbook, being published by the Practical Law Company in London, England. Meanwhile, Dianne ha…
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