Cy-prés distributions – Honouring “as close as possible”
In a previous blog post we had discussed the origin of cy-près distributions and their benefits. In sum, cy-près distributions help to enforce one of the public policy rationales behind class actions: behaviour modification by holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions. Where it is no longer economically feasible to distribute an award to individual class...
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Environment Canada has released 74 pages of proposed regulations on municipal sewage treatment. Once in force, these regulations will set standards for effluent and reporting from about 4000 municipal wastewater facilities, and will considerably tighten discharge standards for many of these plants. Last year, the Canadian Council of Minister of the Environment endorsed a Canada-wide Strategy for the...
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Can municipalities insist that local industries obtain municipal air permits, in addition to those issued by the province?
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Can a responsible person still eat fish?
Continue reading the post titled Can we still eat fish?Electricity conservation getting serious
Ontario’s landmark Green Energy Act (GEA) was passed a year ago, on May 14, 2009, to bring us major changes in energy conservation and renewable energy. Big subsidies have ramped up renewable energy generation, through the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) and microFIT programs. Now it’s time for energy conservation. All Ontario electric utilities must now implement...
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Questioning the Status Quo Since 1932 Siskinds Law began in 1937 by questioning convention, pushing for change and demanding fairness. Being client-focused isn’t a new concept; it’s what we’ve always done. As our expertise expanded over the decades, we continued to show leadership in a changing world. The Siskinds main office at 680 Waterloo Street...
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Our Commitment At Siskinds, we are committed to doing things the right way. That includes providing excellent, accessible client service to everyone, including people with disabilities. This commitment means that we do our best to provide our legal services to people with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity and independence, while at the same...
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If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Canada or the United States, depending on the outcome of your criminal case, you may be denied entry to the U.S. and you may have to apply for a U.S. waiver. Our team can assist you with preparation of the U.S. waiver application and subsequent renewals.
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