Can municipalities still regulate renewable energy projects?
Some municipal lawyers argue, however, that municipalities may still have the power to block unpopular renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines.
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“The fact that Branco was able to continue to withstand this pressure for so many years on two different fronts is truly remarkable and almost superhuman, even though his resistance may have resulted in irreparable mental distress which may last for the remainder of his lifetime” – Justice Murray Acton Introduction A Saskatchewan court has...
Continue reading the post titled Insurance Companies Acted In A “Cruel And Malicious” MannerThe Samsung agreement and access to the grid
The most troubling aspect of the Samsung deal (beside the price) is its impact on the availability of transmission for other renewable energy generators.
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Missed this week’s executive workshop on Carbon Finance? Renewable energy approvals is Dianne’s presentation on how renewable energy approvals will work in Ontario under the Green Energy Act and the Environmental Protection Act, and on the lawsuit that is trying to block wind. Bottom line: the new route to renewable energy approvals is an important...
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Siskinds Partner Marie Tukara recently argued a motion on how dividend income should be included when calculating income for child support purposes. In this article she outlines the decision and looks at other recent cases on this matter. In Rawluk-Harness v Harness, 2014 ONSC 2531, which I argued before Justice Mitrow, Justice Mitrow made an...
Continue reading the post titled Dividend Income: Should It Be Grossed Up When Calculating Child Support?Biomass and the Green Energy Act
Renewable energy approvals will be much more demanding for the MOE (and the Environmental Review Tribunal) than anything they do now.
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When you renew your car insurance policy, you have a variety of options to increase your coverage in the event that you are injured. The basic policy may seem appealing to most drivers, because it has the lowest premiums. But if you ask anyone who has been injured in an accident, the standard coverage is...
Continue reading the post titled Car insurance 101: 7 optional accident benefits you should considerDivisional Court overturns Ontario Labour Relation Board’s certification of construction bargaining unit integral to telecommunications
In a significant victory for employers engaged in construction work in federally-regulated sectors, the Divisional Court in Labourers’ International Union of North America, Ontario Provincial District Council v Ramkey Communications Inc [1] has overturned an Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) decision suggesting that all contractors performing construction work were subject to provincial labour relations laws,...
Continue reading the post titled Divisional Court overturns Ontario Labour Relation Board’s certification of construction bargaining unit integral to telecommunicationsPersonal liability for officers and directors- how far?
Should company directors and officers be personally liable for contamination they did not cause? “Directors’ liability is one of the primary instruments used by policymakers to promote good corporate governance. However, … [t]he imposition of ever-increasing personal liability on directors may eventually affect the management and business efficiency of Canadian corporations.” So concludes a research...
Continue reading the post titled Personal liability for officers and directors- how far?CTV News Interviews Jill McCartney about PHYSIOMESH Class Action
CTV News interviews Siskinds LLP’s Jill McCartney and the Representative Plaintiff for the PHYSIOMESH class action. Watch the full interview here. For more information or to join the class action, visit our web page: https://www.siskinds.com/physiomesh-hernia-mesh/
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