Records of Site Condition β common problems
Records of Site Condition are the regulatory documents used in Ontario to confirm whether a potentially or actually contaminated site meets acceptable standards for a particular land-use, under the Environmental Protection Act and O.Reg. 153/04. TheΒ Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has issued a Records of Site Condition-Getting them right, a listΒ of the most common...
Continue reading the post titled Records of Site Condition β common problemsRegulatory tweak on export controls
The federal government Β has tweaked the regulations it uses, Β under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999), to control which polluting substances can be exported from Canada.Β The new rulesΒ reduce redundancy, and add in Canadaβs obligations under the Stockholm Convention. The oldΒ Export Control List Notification Regulations (ECLNR), SOR/2000-108Β have been repealed. In their place, theΒ Export of Substances...
Continue reading the post titled Regulatory tweak on export controlsGuardianship Applications under the Childrenβs Law Reform Act
A minor is considered to be a person under the age of eighteen years. In Ontario, a parent is automatically the guardian of the person of his or her minor child.[1] However, a parent is not automatically the guardian of property of his or her minor child.[2] In certain circumstances, a parent can receive the...
Continue reading the post titled Guardianship Applications under the Childrenβs Law Reform ActChris Collins comments on G&M article regarding independent medical examinations
Donβt accept insurerβs examinations without question: βDoctors are taking in millions of dollars a year by putting their names to accident injury reports for the insurance industry. Some of these reports unfairly discredit injury claims, leaving victims intimidated and exhausted.β Thanks to the Globe and Mail for shining the light on the abusive nature of...
Continue reading the post titled Chris Collins comments on G&M article regarding independent medical examinationsVideo Testimonial – Rear End Collision
A rear-end collision that seemed relatively minor, turned into a permanent issue, a spinal disc herniation, for the person who was hit. After interviewing several lawyers, this person chose Jim Virtue and Rasha El-Tawil, who ensured he had a strong legal outcome. He tells his story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZp-YlTOE9E&feature=youtu.be
Continue reading the post titled Video Testimonial – Rear End CollisionVideo Testimonial – Motor Vehicle Accident
After being rear-ended, our client tended to her daughter’s injuries before becoming concerned about her own. She soon realized that the back and neck pain she suffered had changed her life in more ways than she could have imagined. Emily Foreman and her team worked alongside our client and secured the support she needed. Our...
Continue reading the post titled Video Testimonial – Motor Vehicle AccidentLegal Consequences for flouting Kyoto?
The science of climate change is now clear; what will the legal consequences be? With the release of their fourth report, the Nobel-Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has confirmed it: the climate is changing faster than anyone thought possible, and itβs because of humans. Our emissions are continuing to grow, and will have...
Continue reading the post titled Legal Consequences for flouting Kyoto?Video Testimonial – Slip & Fall
An icy patch on a walkway was reported to the condo core, but the walkway was not properly maintained. As a result of this oversight, our client suffered a slip and fall and sustained injuries that required legal support. Anna Szczurko and her team worked closely with our client to provide the results he wanted....
Continue reading the post titled Video Testimonial – Slip & FallVideo Testimonial – Motorcycle Accident
Following a motorcycle accident that was caused due to a provincial road in need of repair, our client knew immediately that she needed legal support.Β After a long and complex journey withΒ Jim Virtue and his team, this client received the outcome that was long awaited.Β She tells her story in this video.
Continue reading the post titled Video Testimonial – Motorcycle AccidentPersonal liability for officers and directors- how far?
Should company directors and officers be personally liable for contamination they did not cause? βDirectorsβ liability is one of the primary instruments used by policymakers to promote good corporate governance. However, β¦ [t]he imposition of ever-increasing personal liability on directors may eventually affect the management and business efficiency of Canadian corporations.β So concludes a research...
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