BPA in soft drinks- is it really ok?
Health Canada isn't concerned about BPA in soft drinks; should you be?
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Can municipalities insist that local industries obtain municipal air permits, in addition to those issued by the province?
Continue reading the post titled Can Oakville make power plant get municipal air permit?A new light on CDM
India is giving the Clean Development Mechanism, for fighting climate change, a new twist.[vi] The CDM allows companies and individuals in the rich world to obtain carbon credits by paying for emission reductions in the Third World. One key obstacle has been the high transaction costs of getting eligible projects approved. India gives the mechanism...
Continue reading the post titled A new light on CDMKeep Your Receipt: Evidence in the Class Actions Claims Process
Class actions are commenced on behalf of individuals (called βclass membersβ) who all have the same, or similar, claims for damages. If you think that you may be affected by a class action, it is important to preserve certain evidence that could be helpful in making a claim in the class action. The Claims Process...
Continue reading the post titled Keep Your Receipt: Evidence in the Class Actions Claims ProcessWhat does it mean to βopt-outβ of a class action?
What does it meant to βopt-outβ of a class action? In her latest article, Siskinds Associate Linda Visser looks at what it means to opt-out of a class action. She considers the benefits of participating in class actions and provides an example of a situation where it may be worthwhile to not participate in a...
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Ecojustice has intervened in an appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal, hoping that they will enforce a public trust in water resources. Nestle Canada Inc. (βNestleβ) runs Ontarioβs largest water bottling operation. They pump groundwater from two different sets of wells in theΒ Guelph area. Each well requires a Permit to Take Water (βPTTWβ) from the...
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Background In late 2015, the highest court in the European Union invalidated the Safe Harbor data-transfer framework that ruled over the transmission of personal data between the EU and U.S. for approximately 15 years. The European Court of Justice held that the U.S. governmentβs repeated and surreptitious access to the data of EU residents violated...
Continue reading the post titled EU-US Privacy Shield Framework – Does it Apply to Your Business?Contaminated 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.
Continue reading the post titled Contaminated sites reminderTwelve FAQ for Wills and Estates
Siskindsβ Will and Estate Lawyers respond to hundreds of calls each year. Here is a list of the questions I am most frequently asked, and my standard responses. How do we find out if there is a will? What happens in an intestacy? When is there a reading of the will? How do I get...
Continue reading the post titled Twelve FAQ for Wills and EstatesCompetition Class Actions Cross The Pond
North American style βopt-outβ class actions are finally coming to the UK, albeit with a number of unique procedural and substantive modifications. The recent amendments contained in the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which amends the Competition Act 1998, signal a historic shift toward class proceedings. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduces the mechanism of βcollective...
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