Bladder pain medication Elmiron linked to vision loss
Elmiron, a drug to treat a bladder condition affecting hundreds of thousands of Canadians, has been reported to cause vision loss in long-term users. Elmiron is an oral medication approved to treat interstitial cystitis (also known as painful bladder syndrome). Scientific studies link long-term use of Elmiron to vision issues, including a novel and progressive...
Continue reading the post titled Bladder pain medication Elmiron linked to vision lossCanadian Invokana / Invokamet Settlement now open to claims
On April 15, 2023, a claims filing process became open to Canadians to apply for compensation for injuries suffered following use of the diabetes medications Invokana, Invokamet and/or Invokamet XR. The claims process will give Canadians the chance to apply to have their claims evaluated pursuant to a court-approved compensation protocolΒ and be offered individual awards...
Continue reading the post titled Canadian Invokana / Invokamet Settlement now open to claimsZofran Class Action Launched
Zofran On November 12, 2015, Siskinds issued the following media release to announce the launch of aΒ class action regardingΒ the prescription medication, Zofran. Zofran Media Release, November 12, 2015
Continue reading the post titled Zofran Class Action LaunchedFurther changes coming to the Conservation Authorities Act
The Ontario government announced a new round of changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27 (the βActβ) and regulations in two Environmental Registry postings on Friday, April 5, 2019: Modernizing conservation authority operations – Conservation Authorities Act https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-5018 Focusing conservation authority development permits on the protection of people and property https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4992 The...
Continue reading the post titled Further changes coming to the Conservation Authorities ActOCA Clarifies Franchisor Disclosure Obligations
After getting off to a shaky start, the Ontario Court of Appeal seems to be finding its feet in the interpretation of franchisorsβ disclosure obligations as mandated by the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure) 2000, S.O. 2000 c. 3, and its General Regulation. In the case ofΒ CaffΓ© Demetre Franchising Corp. v. 2249027 Ontario Inc., 2015...
Continue reading the post titled OCA Clarifies Franchisor Disclosure ObligationsHow to trim eDiscovery costs part one: Lay the groundwork
Budgeting, spending and saving are top of mind for many people and businesses this year. In these uncertain times we are all looking for ways to economize.Β Discovery is often a costly step in litigation.Β Clients often ask how they can save money on their eDiscovery costs.Β In a plaintiff side class action practice, keeping our disbursements...
Continue reading the post titled How to trim eDiscovery costs part one: Lay the groundworkChanges to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA)
A change has occurred this year in Ontario which impacts the delivery of child welfare services to children, youth and families. The Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) came into force on April 30, 2018, with Part X scheduled to come into force in January 2020. The Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA)...
Continue reading the post titled Changes to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA)Food, drug, and natural product claims
Businesses that advertise food products are subject to myriad regulations with respect to the claims they can make about their products. The law Generally speaking, Food and Drugs Act, Competition Act, and Safe Food for Canadians Act govern advertising concerning food, drugs and natural health products. There are a few key rules of thumb sellers...
Continue reading the post titled Food, drug, and natural product claimsSecurities regulators target Poloniex, an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange
Canadian regulators have escalated their confrontation with unregistered Crypto-Platforms.1Β On May 25, 2021, the OSC issued a Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations2 accusing Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., a Crypto-Platform operating under the name Poloniex, of registration and disclosure violations. The confrontation is unsurprising to those reading the regulatory tea leaves. In a press release...
Continue reading the post titled Securities regulators target Poloniex, an unregistered cryptocurrency exchangeModernization of Approvals a big step in the right direction
The Ministry of the Environment’s Modernization of Approvals process is starting to make a real difference: kudos to Marcia Wallace, Doris Dumais and the others involved. It still takes far too long to get many kinds of Environmental Compliance Approvals (often well over a year), but the backlog is decreasing, and some upcoming changes should...
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