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Published on: 25 May 2011 By (Dianne Saxe)

American energy use in one chart

US energy policy has an outsize effect on Canadian law, regulation and policy. It’s therefore fascinating to see, in a single graph, how much  of what type of energy they use, and how that changes year-over-year.   The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory publishes annual energy flowcharts for the US. You can find a similar diagram for...

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Published on: 7 Jan 2011 By (Dianne Saxe)

Congratulations to Peter Kent

We want to send our congratulations, best wishes and some sympathy to the Hon. Peter Kent, Canada’s new Minister of the Environment.  We do agree with Jeffrey Simpson: Minister Kent has an extremely difficult job, given his leader’s staunch opposition to effective action on the major environmental issues of our day.  Perhaps it is just...

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Published on: 18 May 2012 By

Now You Too Can Be An Employment Lawyer!

Or maybe not.  But there is a new resource that is freely available to anyone with access to the internet which provides interesting reading for anyone with an interest in employment law. CanLII (it’s short for the “Canadian Legal Information Institute”) maintains a searchable database of case law from across the country.  The CanLII database...

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Published on: 19 Mar 2012 By

Siskinds is looking forward to attending the upcoming Tastings event raising funds for LHSC’s London Regional Cancer Program.

The event is being held at the London Hunt and Country Club and will be a night filled with exploring the world of fine wine and food.For more information, please visit http://www.lhsf.ca/events-lotteries/tastings.

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Published on: 23 Jul 2009 By (Dianne Saxe)

Who makes environmental policy?

The Ivey Foundation’s five-year review of its program to conserve Canada’s forests is an excellent example of how foundations and nongovernmental organizations can successfully influence government environmental policy. It’s well written and a fascinating look at the forces at play behind the scenes. More charities should send out this type of report. Note: July 2013....

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Published on: 16 Jan 2015 By

ON Gov Retirees Health Benefits

ON Gov Retirees Health Benefits A class action was commenced against the Provincial Government (Defendant) on behalf of all retired former employees of the Ontario Government who were receiving health benefits coverage as of June 1, 2002. The Statement of Claim alleges that the Defendant reduced a number of benefits to the retirees, including dental...

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Published on: 16 Jan 2015 By

ON Gov Retirees Health Benefits

ON Gov Retirees Health Benefits A class action was commenced against the Provincial Government (Defendant) on behalf of all retired former employees of the Ontario Government who were receiving health benefits coverage as of June 1, 2002. The Statement of Claim alleges that the Defendant reduced a number of benefits to the retirees, including dental...

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Published on: 16 Jan 2015 By

Vitamines en vrac

Bulk Vitamins Conspiracy to fix the prices of Bulk Vitamins Settlement Notice: Settlements have been reached with some of the defendants in some of the Vitamins class actions across Canada. For more specific information on the settlements please visit our website at www.vitaminsclassaction.com. A class action was commenced in which it was alleged that certain...

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Published on: 16 Jan 2015 By

Chlorure de choline

Choline Chloride Conspiracy to fix the prices of Choline Chloride Settlement Notice: Settlements have been reached with some of the defendants in some of the Vitamins class actions across Canada. For more specific information on the settlements please visit our website at www.vitaminsclassaction.com. Choline chloride is a member of the B-complex group of water-soluble vitamins...

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