Green Energy Act Amendments
How did the Green Energy Act amendments respond to the recommendations of the Ontario Bar Association? Details enclosed.
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Minister Smitherman has announced amendments to Bill 150, the Green Energy Act, which respond to the recommendations of the Ontario Bar Association.
Continue reading the post titled OBA comments reflected in Green Energy Act amendmentsSolicitor client privilege and the Green Energy Act
As hearings wind up on Bill 150 and the Green Energy Act, the Law Society of Upper Canada has made a presentation, bill150-presentation-lsuc on the proposed inspection and enforcement powers. The quaintly named regulator of Ontario lawyers has a standing objection to any search and seizure powers that do not expressly recognize solicitor client privilege....
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For a statute that will make such fundamental changes in Ontario's energy policy, this was a stunningly quick transformation from "an intriguing idea" last September to law in less than nine months.
Continue reading the post titled Green Energy Act passedDespite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia … For Now
North America’s first tidal turbine was recently connected to the power grid in Nova Scotia. The turbine being tested as part of a proposed project that would eventually see turbines installed in the Bay of Fundy now provides tidal-powered energy to 500 homes in the province. As part of the test, a second turbine is...
Continue reading the post titled Despite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia … For NowLong-awaited changes to Ontario’s Mining Act and Aggregate Resources Act passed
Ontario has introduced changes to the Aggregate Resources Act and the Mining Act. After years of work and consultations, the changes will come into effect once royal assent is obtained. The Aggregate Resources and Mining Modernization Act introduced numerous changes to both of these Acts that are designed to facilitate the Ministry of Natural Resources...
Continue reading the post titled Long-awaited changes to Ontario’s Mining Act and Aggregate Resources Act passedCommunication breakdown – Warner v Google LLC
Introduction The British Columbia Supreme Court’s recent decision in Warner v Google LLC (“Warner”)1, a privacy class action related to the collection of data from smartphones, puts the role of the representative plaintiff and the nature of the solicitor-client relationship in the class action context front and centre. Before the Court were two applications –...
Continue reading the post titled Communication breakdown – Warner v Google LLCFederal Government Releases Report on Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace
Recently, the federal government released the results of a year-long series of consultations with unions, employer organizations, federal government departments and agencies, academics, and advocacy groups on the subject of workplace harassment and violence. The consultation process also involved a public online survey, with over 1200 respondents providing information. The Report, titled “Harassment and Sexual...
Continue reading the post titled Federal Government Releases Report on Harassment and Sexual Violence in the WorkplaceRight to access your vehicle’s telematic data?
In our previous post, we explained how the US November 3rd election resulted in developments that were overlooked. Namely, the expansion of the recreational and medicinal cannabis market. Another underreported but critical development took place in Massachusetts where Bay Staters voted en mass to require car makers to give car owners and their independent mechanics...
Continue reading the post titled Right to access your vehicle’s telematic data?Driving into the future: Privacy and insurance implications of self-driving cars
Back in the early 90s, shows like Transformers and Knight Rider shaped and invigorated the imagination of young kids by integrating well known cars with computerized, autonomous, and intelligent personalities. The cars drove themselves; both literally and in personality. Today this story, which invigorated the imaginations of these lawyers, is to a large extent no...
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