Nuclear Liability cap in Canada
As Japan battles to prevent nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima, with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency, anxious eyes are turning to nuclear safety in other countries. Canadian reactors boast a relatively safe design, but still require cooling, and are therefore vulnerable to a major earthquake. If a nuclear incident happened here, who would...
Continue reading the post titled Nuclear Liability cap in CanadaPrivacy pulse: AI arms race, TikTok restrictions, and more
Last month, the Siskinds Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance team introduced our Privacy Pulse series, focused on providing businesses and professionals with monthly updates on the world of technology, privacy, and artificial intelligence laws in both the U.S. and Canada. April has been busy, with many updates coming from the U.S. compared to Canada, and the...
Continue reading the post titled Privacy pulse: AI arms race, TikTok restrictions, and moreCanadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto users
While cryptocurrency exchanges may not be the Wild West they once were, consumers are still advised to venture carefully into online currency territory, says Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto users By Mia Clarke, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor While cryptocurrency exchanges may not...
Continue reading the post titled Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto usersWhat are your environmental rights in Ontario? An overview of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, S.O. 1993, c 28
Is there a right to a healthful environment in Ontario? Who has that right and what does it entail? Does the public have any say in the government’s ability to make environmentally significant decisions? These questions are the subject of longstanding and ongoing debates in Canadian environmental law. While no Canadian court has recognized constitutional...
Continue reading the post titled What are your environmental rights in Ontario? An overview of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, S.O. 1993, c 28$4 million Settlement In Class Action Approved For Distribution
TORONTO Feb. 17, 2016 /CNW/ – Siskinds LLP of London, Ontario, James H. Brown and Associates of Edmonton, Albert and D’Arcy & Deacon LLP of Calgary, Alberta announced today the court approval of a protocol for the distribution of settlement funds in the XL Foods class action. The class action was commenced in connection with...
Continue reading the post titled $4 million Settlement In Class Action Approved For DistributionEnvironmental Compliance Approvals start today
The new environmental compliance approvals regime starts today in Ontario. Most outstanding applications for certificates of approval will be automatically converted into applications for the new ECA, environmental compliance approval.
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Compliance Approvals start todayOff-shore wind turbines: new rules
Off-shore wind turbines will likely have the best winds, but they also involve complex tradeoffs different from those that apply on land. The Renewable Energy Approvals (REA) regulation (O. Reg. 359/09) under the Environmental Protection Act therefore contemplates a special approvals regime for off-shore wind.[i] The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has now released a...
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