Cannabis Retail in Ontario: Franchising as a Business Model
Cannabis Retail in OntarioΒ In the wake of federal plans to legalize recreational cannabis use,[1] the Western Provinces announced licensing schemes for private sale. A number of cannabis companies, such as Canndara, Spiritleaf, and Starbuds, began the process of organizing franchise systems with a view to exploiting this new market.Β In Ontario, the former Liberal...
Continue reading the post titled Cannabis Retail in Ontario: Franchising as a Business ModelUpcoming AODA Deadlines and Workplace Related Requirements to Date
As the end of the year approaches, and with it the deadline for many businesses to file their Accessibility Compliance Report, it seems as good a time as any to review the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the βAODAβ) and confirm your organizationβs compliance. More on that in a minute. Assuming your business is...
Continue reading the post titled Upcoming AODA Deadlines and Workplace Related Requirements to DateFirst 20 years of NAFTA: have any comments?
January 2014 will mark 20 years of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its environmental side agreement, the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). To celebrate, the Commission on Environmental Cooperation’s Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) is collecting information and comments on the first 20 years, for use in a 20th anniversary...
Continue reading the post titled First 20 years of NAFTA: have any comments?Some Alberta oil sands monitoring data now public
Access to some federal and provincial environmental monitoring data on air, water, land and biodiversity in the oil sands is now available through anΒ online data portal. The portal is a result of theΒ Joint CanadaβAlberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands MonitoringΒ announced in February 2012.
Continue reading the post titled Some Alberta oil sands monitoring data now publicBlackoutSpeakout: It worked for Wikipedia
BlackoutSpeakout:Β Canadian environmental organizations are using Wikipedia’s protest tactic of darkening their websites on June 4 to protest federal government 2012 Budget plans to slash environmental protection and environmental protest, anything that stands in the way of the oil sands and their pipelines.
Continue reading the post titled BlackoutSpeakout: It worked for WikipediaNational Energy Board Hearings for Energy East Starting Over
A month and a half after Minister Carr appointed three new panel members to the National Energy Board, the Energy East pipeline review will be starting over from the beginning. We reported in December that the Minister appointed the new members to the Board following the recusal of the former panel. The panel recused itself...
Continue reading the post titled National Energy Board Hearings for Energy East Starting Over“How do I protect my rights in a class action?”
We on the Class Actions Team are asked this question almost every day. And rightly so! Failing to protect your own rights in a class action can prevent you from receiving compensation for the losses you suffered, even if compensation is paid to the class. Take, for example, the settlement of a class action where...
Continue reading the post titled “How do I protect my rights in a class action?”Toronto Mulls Administrative Monetary Penalty System
As cities aim to improve their sustainability, by improving air quality and congestion,Β the City of Toronto is looking at ways to make it easier to ticket cars blocking bike lanes by moving to an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) system. And toΒ save some money in the process. We werenβt able to find much on the Cityβs...
Continue reading the post titled Toronto Mulls Administrative Monetary Penalty SystemCongratulations, condolences and environmental policy
Congratulations to all the winners in yesterday’s provincial election, and condolences to all the losers. Former environment Minister Wilkinson will be missed; Β he narrowly lost his riding of PerthβWellington. Β The new Minister should be announced shortly.
Continue reading the post titled Congratulations, condolences and environmental policyApprovals 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.
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