Ontario to give municipalities more control of siting large wind projects
Ontario will increase local control over future renewable energy projects, as previously promised by Premier Wynne.
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On Christmas Eve 2009 an unfortunate workplace accident took the life of four workers and sparked the Ontario government into action. The Province undertook a review of the existing workplace health and safety training programs. The result has been the implementation of new, mandatory H&S awareness training. This could be good news or bad news for your...
Continue reading the post titled New Health & Safety Training ObligationsParking pad to garden — how hard could it be?
Franke James eventually got Toronto's first permit for a "green" driveway.
Continue reading the post titled Parking pad to garden — how hard could it be?Siskinds Wins “Best Social Media Campaign in the Legal Industry” Two Years In A Row.
Siskinds is proud to announce that we have received the 2013 Internet Advertising Competition award for “Best Social Media Campaign in the Legal Industry” presented by The Web Marketing Association for our “Siskinds New Year Charity Challenge”. We would like to thank tbk Creative for working with us to develop this great campaign. tbk Creative is...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds Wins “Best Social Media Campaign in the Legal Industry” Two Years In A Row.Approvals Reform gets closer
For most businesses that need new or amended approvals, these changes probably cannot come quickly enough. But the transition period could be painful.
Continue reading the post titled Approvals Reform gets closerA Case Study in the Protection of Class Members’ Rights: Forthcoming Compensation for Residential Schools Survivors
In Canada, class actions are supervised closely by the courts, which are obligated to protect the rights of absent class members. Accordingly, all of the major steps in class actions litigation require court approval. If there are questions about the conduct of a class action, affected parties are able to seek directions from the court. The following is...
Continue reading the post titled A Case Study in the Protection of Class Members’ Rights: Forthcoming Compensation for Residential Schools SurvivorsTwo corporate modernization developments taking effect today in Ontario
On October 19, 2021, Ontario is taking two significant steps toward the modernization of Ontario corporate law and services, one statutory and one procedural. These developments are of particular importance to not-for-profit corporations who have patiently awaited the arrival of a new statutory regime and simpler processes to complete their corporate filings. Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations...
Continue reading the post titled Two corporate modernization developments taking effect today in OntarioProtecting one’s information on social media
Siskinds technology, privacy and cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon, was recently interviewed by AdvocateDaily.com regarding the recent scandal that erupted after Facebook data was harvested and used by a political consulting firm. Read the full article below. Protecting one’s information on social media By Mia Clarke, Associate Editor The recent scandal that erupted after Facebook data...
Continue reading the post titled Protecting one’s information on social mediaBalance needed in franchise laws, judicial process
As judges have taken a technical and pro-franchisee approach to the interpretation of Canada’s franchise legislation, most recent developments have not proven positive for franchisors, franchise lawyer Peter Dillon says in Corporate LiveWire’s Franchise Law 2014 Virtual Round Table. “This has resulted in fairly easy access by franchisees to the right to rescind the franchise agreement within two...
Continue reading the post titled Balance needed in franchise laws, judicial processCOVID-19 in Ontario: essential places of business
These past four weeks have been turbulent for Ontario businesses, to say the least. On March 17, 2020, Ontario declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By March 23, Premier Ford ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses (the “Order”), and on April 3, the Order was revised to shorten the...
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