Bike Lanes and the DCA
Why donβt our municipalities have better environmental infrastructure? One answer is: the Development Charges Act (DCA)! While cycling recently with one Ontario mayor, I asked why his fast-growing municipality did so little to encourage bicycle commuting. He knows that cycling is a great way to reduce emissions and gridlock while improving human and environmental health....
Continue reading the post titled Bike Lanes and the DCAInformation Commissioner asked to stop muzzling of government scientists
The Environmental Law Centre of the University of Victoria has written toΒ Suzanne Legault, Information Commissioner of Canada, asking her,Β pursuant to s. 30(1)(f) of the Access to Information Act, to:Β investigate the federal governmentβs policies and actions to obstruct the right of theΒ public and the media to speak to government scientists. “We request that you initiate an...
Continue reading the post titled Information Commissioner asked to stop muzzling of government scientistsMicroFIT flip flops
The Ontario Power Authority keeps looking for ways to reduce the popularity, and therefore the cost, of its high-priced MicroFITΒ solar electricity program. The program was designed to guarantee renewable energy producers a profit. Since small scale solar PV is the most expensive electricity to produce, generators were guaranteed the highest price, 80.2 cents/ kilowatt hour....
Continue reading the post titled MicroFIT flip flopsWhat is an “Accident”: A Case Summary on Dittmann v. Aviva
The recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision of Dittmann v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada[1] provides an interpretation of what qualifies as an βaccidentβ pursuant to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (βSABSβ). Subsection 3(1) of the SABS defines βaccidentβ as βan incident in which the use or operation of an automobile directly causes an...
Continue reading the post titled What is an “Accident”: A Case Summary on Dittmann v. AvivaChanges for Personal Injury Plaintiffs Receiving ODSP Benefits
As of August 1, 2017, the amount of money personal injury plaintiffs who are receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (βODSPβ) benefits are eligible to receive as compensation for pain and suffering, for out-of-pocket expenses and future care costs, and for Family Law Act claims is no longer capped at $100,000. ODSP is a government program...
Continue reading the post titled Changes for Personal Injury Plaintiffs Receiving ODSP BenefitsWhat qualifies as an βaccidentβ under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule?
Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) provides financial support to individuals involved in accidents that are covered under a car insurance policy. It is essential to have a clear understanding of what constitutes an accident in order to determine oneβs eligibility for these benefits. What exactly counts as an accident? If someone has hot coffee spilled on...
Continue reading the post titled What qualifies as an βaccidentβ under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule?Considerations when choosing a medical malpractice lawyer
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient suffers injury or harm as a result of the negligence of a health care professional. Negligence occurs when a health care professional falls below the standard of care expected of a reasonable practitioner of that profession in similar circumstances, and that failure causes the patientβs injury or harm. A...
Continue reading the post titled Considerations when choosing a medical malpractice lawyerArthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancer
Pfizer’s Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), a popular drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, has been linked to an increased risk of serious heart problems, cancer, and death, especially in older patients β the largest demographic among Xeljanz users. A large clinical trial showed a higher rate of serious heart-related...
Continue reading the post titled Arthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancerOpioid treatment drug Suboxone linked to tooth decay
Suboxone, a drug used for opioid dependence, has been reported to cause severe dental issues. Studies have shown a link between buprenorphine β an active ingredient in Suboxone β and an increased risk of severe dental harms. These issues include cavities, tooth decay, dental abscesses/infection, tooth erosion, fillings falling out, and total tooth loss, including...
Continue reading the post titled Opioid treatment drug Suboxone linked to tooth decayConsumer class actions and products to watch for
Class actions can be a way to hold large companies to account when their products fall short of quality standards or pose risks to consumers. Class actions can also be a route to recovery if a manufacturer fails to exercise due diligence in designing or producing their products, makes false claims about their products, or...
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