How do factories control air pollution?
βHow do factories control air pollutionβ? There are two basic options: pollution prevention and pollution control.
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Protecting your business: Cybersecurity and cyber hygiene
To illustrate the importance of proper cybersecurity and cyber hygiene practices, I will provide a brief example of a common cyber threat known as Business Email Compromise (BEC). Then, I will present actionable steps that you can take today to enhance the protection of your business. Business Email Compromise Business Email Compromise is a financially...
Continue reading the post titled Protecting your business: Cybersecurity and cyber hygieneWhat does it mean to witness a document?
The pandemic has changed how the world does business. People can buy, sell, and contract without ever meeting face to face. This new digital age emerged from necessity and has grown because of technology like Zoom, TitanFile, and DocuSign. But with this new convenience also comes a new set of considerations. Take DocuSign for example....
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Grant of Canadian citizenship Obtaining Canadian citizenship requires you to complete several steps and it is not a quick process. A foreign national must first become a permanent resident of Canada and meet eligibility requirements before applying for Canadian citizenship. People over the age of 18 (and some minors) must have been physically present in...
Continue reading the post titled Current processing times of grant of citizenship and proof of citizenship applications in CanadaFederal Court grants injunctive relief against interfering law firm β Moushoom v Canada (Attorney General)
In August 2022, the Federal Court released its decision in Moushoom v Canada (Attorney General), 2022 FC 1212 (βMoushoomβ), granting the Plaintiffsβ motion for an interlocutory order that no legal professionals other than class counsel, the Plaintiff Assembly of First Nations, or the Court-appointed administrator publish communications to class members regarding the class proceedings. Moushoom...
Continue reading the post titled Federal Court grants injunctive relief against interfering law firm β Moushoom v Canada (Attorney General)Intervenor beware! – Brewers Retail v. Campbell
In Brewers Retail v Campbell, 2022 ONSC 2795, Justice Morgan dealt with costs in βprocedurally unusual circumstancesβ: the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (βFSRAβ), Ontarioβs pension regulator, was granted intervenor status to oppose a consent motion for certification for settlement purposes and sought its costs. This was a class action in respect of a proposed class...
Continue reading the post titled Intervenor beware! – Brewers Retail v. CampbellUpheld: plaintiffs win common issues trial after 24 years of institutional abuse
In Cavanaugh et al. v. Grenville Christian College et al., 2021 ONCA 755, a unanimous Court of Appeal upheld a decision answering five common issues in the plaintiffsβ favour. This was a resounding win for the class. Class proceedings rarely go to trial. In addition to being a rare common issues trial decision, Cavanaugh offers...
Continue reading the post titled Upheld: plaintiffs win common issues trial after 24 years of institutional abuseAs a Canadian permanent resident, can I travel outside Canada without the Permanent Residence Card during COVID-19?
Since March 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (βIRCCβ) have being abstaining from the traditional in-person permanent residence landing appointments to validate Confirmation of Permanent Residence (βCoPRβ). Instead, the IRCC have been completing virtual landing and issuing electronic CoPRs. To facilitate the virtual landing, the IRCC use the Online Permanent Residence Confirmation Portal. The Portal...
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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. Ontarioβs Not-for-Profit Corporations...
Continue reading the post titled Two corporate modernization developments taking effect today in OntarioCan the insurer βspyβ on me?
During a personal injury claim, you may discover that you are being followed, videotaped, and photographed. While undoubtedly uncomfortable and intrusive, βsurveillanceβ is legal and is quite common. The purpose and impact of surveillance During a personal injury claim, the lawyer for the defendant insurance company often uses surveillance to challenge the severity of your...
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