How big a flood plain should we protect?
The White House is now consulting on a new executive order that would expand floodplain protection for critical facilities, from the 100 to the 500 year storm line.
Continue reading the post titled How big a flood plain should we protect?Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto users
While cryptocurrency exchanges may not be the Wild West they once were, consumers are still advised to venture carefully into online currency territory, says Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto users By Mia Clarke, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor While cryptocurrency exchanges may not...
Continue reading the post titled Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto usersOntario government moving towards further auto insurance reforms
On April 11, 2019, the Ontario Provincial Government released the “Putting Drivers First” blueprint, which proposes a series of reforms to the auto insurance system in Ontario. While many details of the plan have yet to be released by the Government, some of the proposed changes include: Allowing insurance companies more flexibility to offer drivers...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario government moving towards further auto insurance reformsSiskinds files proposed class action against Facebook
Note: This article was also published on AdvocateDaily.com By Rob Lamberti, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor A class-action lawsuit filed by Siskinds LLP against Facebook continues to collect plaintiffs who may have had their data scraped by Cambridge Analytica through an app on the popular social media platform, says London, Ont. privacy lawyer Peter Dillon. The lawsuit represents at least...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds files proposed class action against FacebookCanadian companies may soon be impacted by the GDPR
Siskinds technology, privacy and cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon, was recently interviewed by AdvocateDaily.com regarding the European Union’s new rules for data protection and how it may impact Canadian companies. Read the full article below. Canadian companies may soon be impacted by the GDPR By Mia Clarke, Associate Editor The European Union’s new rules for data...
Continue reading the post titled Canadian companies may soon be impacted by the GDPRDon’t just throw old electronics in the trash
Simply throwing old electronics in the trash can be dangerous to your own personal safety, says Peter Dillon in a recent article by AdvocateDaily. Read the full article below. Don’t just throw old electronics in the trash: Dillon By Mia Clarke, Associate Editor If Santa left some of the latest electronic gadgets under your tree,...
Continue reading the post titled Don’t just throw old electronics in the trashSupport for Businesses during COVID-19: CEBA application deadline extended
Despite being able to resume operations following the lifting of certain governmental restrictions related to COVID-19, many business owners continue to experience unprecedented financial challenges. After months of decreased revenue – or possibly even periods without any revenue – business owners may be struggling to cover their operating costs from month to month. In many...
Continue reading the post titled Support for Businesses during COVID-19: CEBA application deadline extendedProtecting Your Brand
Stacey Bothwell asks the question, “Are you protecting your brand properly? How do you distinguish your goods and services from others in the marketplace? Is it a quirky logo? Is it a coined word? Is it a piece of property that you have adequately protected? Are you protecting your brand? Nike spends millions of...
Continue reading the post titled Protecting Your BrandProduct recalls: Determining if you’re affected and if you have a legal claim
Health Canada expands growing list of hand sanitizer recalls… What to know about Canada’s onion recall… Fresh imported peaches recalled due to salmonella If you search the term “recall” on a Canadian news website, chances are you will find a lengthy list of headlines like these. But despite how often product recalls occur, it’s not...
Continue reading the post titled Product recalls: Determining if you’re affected and if you have a legal claimDriving into the future: Privacy and insurance implications of self-driving cars
Back in the early 90s, shows like Transformers and Knight Rider shaped and invigorated the imagination of young kids by integrating well known cars with computerized, autonomous, and intelligent personalities. The cars drove themselves; both literally and in personality. Today this story, which invigorated the imaginations of these lawyers, is to a large extent no...
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