iBorehole
I can’t resist telling you that geotechnical engineer Shoshanna Saxe and web developer Micah Zarnke have released a new app that uses the GPS, camera and other features of an iPhone to improve the ease and accuracy of field logging of boreholes. iBorehole is available through the iTunes App Store.
Continue reading the post titled iBoreholeRecycler gets $112,000 fine and probation
Rancor Wood Recycling Inc. and Randy Corfield were fined a total of $112,000 for failing to comply with Ministry of the Environment orders and with the certificate of approval for their glass and wood waste recycling site.
Continue reading the post titled Recycler gets $112,000 fine and probationEnvironmental Review Tribunal Clarifies Section 34(1) of OWRA
The Environmental Review Tribunal (“ERT”) recently released a decision clarifying the scope of section 34(1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, (“OWRA”). The City of Thunder Bay (“City”) in Thunder Bay (City) v. Ontario (Environment, Conservation and Parks), ERT no. 18-024 (“Thunder Bay”) brought a motion pursuant to an appeal by...
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Review Tribunal Clarifies Section 34(1) of OWRAThe Wit (not just wisdom) of the Bench
Most people (even lawyers!) usually think that reading case law is dry and humourless. But it depends on the judge! There have been several decisions over the last few years that have shown that judges have a sharp wit and a flair for writing! Take a moment to enjoy these. One example is R. v. Duncan,...
Continue reading the post titled The Wit (not just wisdom) of the BenchFour Ways to Be a Better Neighbour: London By-Laws and How They Affect You
Although most of us are lucky enough to live next door to reasonable and friendly people, living in a City means that sometimes we get in each other’s way. If you are building a fence, have a dog or a pool or are planning a big backyard party there are some rules and by-laws you...
Continue reading the post titled Four Ways to Be a Better Neighbour: London By-Laws and How They Affect YouPerc in your dry cleaned sweater?
Perchloroethylene (also called tetrachloroethylene, PCE or PERC) is a common dry cleaning solvent. It is also used in textile processing and degreasing. Exposure to this chemical is associated with a host of adverse effects. So we were struck by a recent study that shows PERC residues building up in some drycleaned clothes.
Continue reading the post titled Perc in your dry cleaned sweater?Franchising in Canada: have the wheels fallen off?
(Note: This article was also published on AdvocateDaily) Last year was relatively quiet in terms of major (i.e. Court of Appeal) decisions or legislative changes. One interesting, and important, development is the increasing willingness of the courts to decide matters based on summary judgment motions, following the directive of the Supreme Court in Hryniak v....
Continue reading the post titled Franchising in Canada: have the wheels fallen off?Limits to the intervention capability of the Quebec Class Action Fund
On September 7, 2016, the Superior Court of Quebec rendered an interesting judgment that clarified the limits of the power of intervention of the Fonds d’aide aux actions collectives (hereinafter referred to as the “Fonds”). The Fonds’s mission is to provide financial support to people who wish to bring a class action and to disseminate...
Continue reading the post titled Limits to the intervention capability of the Quebec Class Action FundIs there a “right to light?”
In urban environments, land and resources are finite and are, as a result, often faced with conflicts over the appropriate development and use of land. Such conflicts are particularly bitter when they concern proposed condominium development and “big box” store developments in the downtown core. Communities are often resistant to new condos developments, which can contribute...
Continue reading the post titled Is there a “right to light?”The Court of Appeal for Ontario Provides Welcome Clarity on Certification of International Classes
The Court of Appeal for Ontario released its much-anticipated decision in the Airia Brands Inc. v. Air Canada air cargo price-fixing litigation last week. The Court was asked to determine the test for jurisdiction over non-resident class members and whether the test was met in this case. Siskinds LLP acted for the Plaintiffs/Appellants (non-resident class members),...
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