The Role of Class Actions in Price-Fixing Enforcement
Introduction Iβve spent my legal career acting for plaintiffs in price-fixing class actions, a somewhat obscure niche which, until recently, simultaneously confounded and fascinated most people I met. Last fall, the Canadian Competition Bureau raided the offices of several major grocery chains, investigating a fourteen-year price-fixing conspiracy affecting bread prices. This aroused the publicβs interest...
Continue reading the post titled The Role of Class Actions in Price-Fixing EnforcementUnderstanding chattels and warranties in residential property sales
When it comes to the intricate process of buying or selling a residential property, understanding the legal aspects is crucial for a smooth transaction. Among the many components involved, warranties can play a pivotal role in shaping the terms and conditions of the sale. In this blog post, we will delve into the issue of...
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Continue reading the post titled Environment Law Firm of the Year, CanadaSpring Roundup of citizen scientists
One way to make the impact of climate change more real is to participate in gathering scientific data about it. Everyone (including children) can participate in NatureWatch, a series of volunteer monitoring programs sponsored by the Environment Canada, Nature Canada, the Trillium Foundation, Ontario Parks, among others. By providing data that fills geographical gaps in...
Continue reading the post titled Spring Roundup of citizen scientistsPharmaceuticals, drinking water, and liability
The better our detection ability becomes, the more things we find in the water. One important group of those things is pharmaceuticals and their metabolites. Pharmaceuticals are specifically designed to affect the bodies, brains and behaviour of humans and other animals, at comparatively low concentrations. Some pharmaceuticals have synergistic effects with other pharmaceuticals, or with...
Continue reading the post titled Pharmaceuticals, drinking water, and liabilityGHG reductions: are we getting better?
The federal government has quietly admitted that its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction efforts are having little effect. The Harper Conservatives wonβt comply with the action plan portion of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, 2007 , but they doΒ file the reports to Parliament that the KPIA requires. As a result, they have been forced...
Continue reading the post titled GHG reductions: are we getting better?Donβt forget to review your Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs!
It has now been almost 1 year since Bill 168 came into force on June 15, 2010 and, as such, it is time to review and, if necessary, revise your workplace violence and harassment policies and programs. If you recall, Bill 168 amended Ontarioβs Occupational Health and Safety Act, thereby imposing significant additional obligations on...
Continue reading the post titled Donβt forget to review your Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs!Canadaβs Anti-Spam Laws Enhance Consumer Protection and Provide Compensation for Improper Electronic Activities
(Note: There have been changes to the legislature since this article was published. Please go here for an update.) The laws of Canada protect consumers and computer users against improper commercial electronic activities. If you are a Canadian consumer who uses a computer or goes on the internet to research and purchase consumer goods or...
Continue reading the post titled Canadaβs Anti-Spam Laws Enhance Consumer Protection and Provide Compensation for Improper Electronic ActivitiesNew Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 May Require Employers to Find Themselves Guilty of Violating the Act
The majority of employers in Ontario are required to abide by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the βESAβ), legislation that includes standards for, among other things, the provision of a minimum wage, statutory holiday pay, overtime and limitations on hours of work. Where employees believe that their rights under the ESA have been violated, they...
Continue reading the post titled New Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 May Require Employers to Find Themselves Guilty of Violating the ActWhen is an investigation βappropriate in the circumstancesβ?
Every investigator has had one of βthoseβ files. Allegations are abundant, historical, and/or about things like βhe walked past me once without speaking to me.β Can an investigator refuse to look into allegations if they are ancient? What if they wouldnβt constitute harassment even if they can be proven? So far, the case law has...
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