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Tahoe Resources Inc.

(TSX: THO) THE CLAIM PERIOD HAS COMMENCED. Please ensure you file your claim before February 2, 2024 at http://www.TahoeCanadianSettlement.ca On October 4, 2018, a proposed class proceeding was commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Tahoe Resources Inc. (Tahoe) and its former CEO and director, Ronald W. Clayton (Action). Siskinds LLP is counsel...

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Published on: 2 Mar 2011 By (Dianne Saxe)

Dumping construction waste: $150,000 fine

Willy’s Roll-Off Ltd., 1092066 Ontario Inc., Willis and Susan McKeown and Percy Pyper Ltd. pled guilty in February to impairing water quality, establishing a waste disposal site without approval, and failing to transport waste only to an approved site. They were fined a total of $150,000 plus the 25% victim fine surcharges.

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Published on: 23 Nov 2022 By ,

Selling your professional practice?

Employment considerations when selling your professional practice*   Whatever the reason might be to sell a professional practice, whether for the purposes of retirement, a change of career, or no longer wanting to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business, there are important business and legal considerations to keep in mind. There are...

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Published on: 19 Oct 2018 By

Superior Court of Justice Dismisses Third Party Action for Professional Negligence arising from the Purchase of Contaminated Land

The Superior Court of Justice recently granted a motion to dismiss a third party claim for professional negligence in a proceeding involving the purchase of a contaminated property that was subject to a remediation order registered on title (the “Contaminated Property”). CN Railway Company v. Crosslink Bridge Corp., 2018 ONSC 5475 (“CN Railway”) arose from...

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Published on: 20 Jul 2021 By

Online presence for physicians: Appropriate use of social media

Our interactions and presence on social media have continued to increase, especially during the pandemic when the need and desire to stay connected with one another has been heightened. Many professionals, including physicians, use social media in their practice as an effective tool to communicate and interact with colleagues and patients, market their practice and...

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Published on: 29 Mar 2009 By (Dianne Saxe)

OBA comment on the Green Energy Act

As Public Affairs for the Environmental Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, I had the privilege of organizing and editing the OBA’s comments on the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, Bill 150. On the whole,  we strongly support the Bill, but have pointed out a number of areas that require clarification. Dear Mr....

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Published on: 7 Aug 2015 By

Waste manifests v TDGR: when fed/ prov rules conflict

New Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation (TDGR) requirements are no longer quite consistent with the federal/provincial waste manifest form. This is challenging for shippers and waste managers. One problem is the change in sequence of required items. TDGR s. 3.5 requires the sequence to be: UN No., Shipping Name, Class, Packing Group In order to qualify as a TDG shipping...

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Published on: 28 Sep 2016 By

Failure to Notify brings $150,000 Fine Despite no Damage to Property

Two companies, Consbec Inc. and Bruman Construction Inc., were fined a collective total of $150,000 for failing to notify the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (“MOECC”) of a fly-rock discharge. Bruman owns and operates an aggregate quarry located in North Bay.  Consbec was hired by Bruman to engage in controlled blasting at the...

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