Regulatory tweak on export controls
The federal government has tweaked the regulations it uses, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999), to control which polluting substances can be exported from Canada. The new rules reduce redundancy, and add in Canada’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention. The old Export Control List Notification Regulations (ECLNR), SOR/2000-108 have been repealed. In their place, the Export of Substances...
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Congratulations to Canadian filmmaker, Rob Stewart, for his moving and urgent film, Revolution. Click here for the trailer. It is focused on the fast -moving threat of ocean acidification, and features spectacular underwater photography. The film came out in the spring, but I did not have a chance to see it until this weekend. Mr. Stewart...
Continue reading the post titled A film that is worth your timeLimitation periods – Often overlooked, yet potentially fatal to your legal rights
It is inevitable that at some point a business will experience a harmful event that causes it to suffer a financial loss. Examples include a third party breaking a contract or a warehouse fire due to faulty electrical wiring. Therefore, businesses need to be aware of the time limits that restrict their right to start...
Continue reading the post titled Limitation periods – Often overlooked, yet potentially fatal to your legal rightsExpert witnesses: preparation
How do lawyers use Expert Witnesses in Environmental Litigation? Here’s an outline from one of Dianne’s seminars:
Continue reading the post titled Expert witnesses: preparationContaminated sites reminder
If a qualified person and owner of property wish to have a record of site condition (RSC) filed and acknowledged before the changes come into effect, and have not yet submitted the RSC, the Ministry strongly encourages them to submit the RSC with all required documentation well before June 30, 2011.
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Bulk Vitamins Conspiracy to fix the prices of Bulk Vitamins Settlement Notice: Settlements have been reached with some of the defendants in some of the Vitamins class actions across Canada. For more specific information on the settlements please visit our website at www.vitaminsclassaction.com. A class action was commenced in which it was alleged that certain...
Continue reading the post titled Vitamines en vracSiskinds is Proud to Sponsor the Upcoming Bright Night, Big Dreams Event
Siskinds is proud to be a “Friend of Sunshine” this week with a sponsorship for the Bright Night, Big Dreams event being held at the London Airport. This event will be raising funds for the DreamLift program which takes Sunshine Kids to Disney World for the Day. The event will be held on October 18...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds is Proud to Sponsor the Upcoming Bright Night, Big Dreams EventSiskinds Sponsors Take the Night with Blue and White
Siskinds is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor for the upcoming “Take The Night With the Blue & White” the 13th Annual Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction benefiting the Brain Injury Association of London and Region. This gala event is taking place this Saturday March 2, 2013 at the London Convention Centre. Tickets are available...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds Sponsors Take the Night with Blue and WhiteUS moving to mandatory GHG reporting
Canada risks being left behind as the US moves aggressively towards a reduced carbon future, starting with a broad rule on GHG reporting.
Continue reading the post titled US moving to mandatory GHG reportingSiskinds LLP Announces Certification of Manulife Financial Corporation Securities Class Action
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