Tree Trimming
Mature trees add beauty and character to any neighbourhood, while providing cool shade in the summer, wildlife habitat and clean air. But trees can also cause tension between neighbours, particularly where they grow across property lines. With the increasingly intense “freak storms” that climate change brings, added to our normally tempestuous weather, trees are subjected...
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If You Love Our Children Productions has released its second documentary on children’s health and the environment, Toxic Trespass. The film explores frightening links between pollution and childhood cancer, focusing on high rates of illness in Windsor and in the Aamjiwnaang First Nations reserve, Sarnia. It has a wide range of targets, especially pesticides, diesel...
Continue reading the post titled Toxic TrespassLafarge to appeal landmark decision
Lafarge announced today that it will seek leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal from the June 18 decision of the Divisional Court. (See https://www.siskinds.com/2008/06/19/lafarge-victory/). Lafarge points out that the court’s ruling would discourage alternative energy investments in Ontario, and could result in the approval process doubling the cost of the project. Lafarge had applied to...
Continue reading the post titled Lafarge to appeal landmark decisionImportant brownfield reforms
The Ontario government has today posted significant proposed changes to its brownfield regulation and standards. The complete package has been posted on the EBR and can be found at www.ontario.ca/brownfields under the “Protecting the Environment” link. Also attached is an unofficial consolidated version of what O. Reg. 153/04 would look like if the proposed amendments were adopted.
Continue reading the post titled Important brownfield reformsGreat-West Lifeco Inc. Class Action Settlement
Further information on the Canada Life Financial Corporation and Great-West Lifeco Inc. Class Action Settlement. Further information on the Canada Life Financial Corporation and Great-West Lifeco Inc. Class Action Settlement. Available following this link http://www.classaction.ca/content/actions/GreatWestCanadaLife.asp.
Continue reading the post titled Great-West Lifeco Inc. Class Action SettlementClass action upswing behind OSC settlement shift?
The Financial Post reports on Ontario Securities Commission’s new proposed policy.To read the full story, please visit http://www.canada.com/business/Class+action+upswing+behind+settlement+shift/5597975/story.html.
Continue reading the post titled Class action upswing behind OSC settlement shift?Peter Dillon was recently named to the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers 2011 and Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2011.
For more informaion, please visit http://www.whoswholegal.com.
Continue reading the post titled Peter Dillon was recently named to the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers 2011 and Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2011.Siskinds is pleased to announce that Paul Strickland will be on the cabinet for United Way London & Middlesex.
As a member of the Campaign Cabinet, he will be leading a team of volunteers, and helping make a positive difference in the community. For more information, please visit http://www.uwlondon.on.ca/campaign-cabinet.html.
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds is pleased to announce that Paul Strickland will be on the cabinet for United Way London & Middlesex.Snap London shares a photo of James Caskey and Beth Traynor, partners at Siskinds.
Jim Caskey along with Orchestra London and Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness participated in the Dickens’ A Christmas Carol fundraiser. To view, please visit http://www.snaplondon.ca/?option=com_sngevents&id[]=346602&utm_source=email&utm_medium=snapd
Continue reading the post titled Snap London shares a photo of James Caskey and Beth Traynor, partners at Siskinds.Canada-wide Neurontin® Class Action – Notice of Certification.
Canada Newswire reports on Siskinds class action class action relating to the drug Neurontin®.To read full story, please visit http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/903975/canada-wide-neurontin-class-action-notice-of-certification.
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