The case for punitive damages
In the realm of injury law, the term “punitive damages” often emerges, surrounded by curiosity and confusion. Unlike the more commonly understood compensatory damages intended to reimburse victims for their losses, punitive damages serve a distinct and somewhat more complex purpo…
View the post titled The case for punitive damagesFault in left-turn collisions
Left-turn collisions often occur at intersections. One driver may be going straight through the intersection while another, proceeding in the opposite direction, is attempting to turn left at the light. Examples of behaviour that can result in a left-turn collision include: When a collision …
View the post titled Fault in left-turn collisionsLegal costs in Ontario: How they’re awarded and what it means for litigants
When our clients become involved in litigation, one of the first questions they often ask us is, “Can I claim my legal expenses?” While every claim is different, typically costs follow the event in Ontario. This means that, at the conclusion of trial, the successful party can expect the judg…
View the post titled Legal costs in Ontario: How they’re awarded and what it means for litigantsGoing to court: Navigating commercial litigation in Ontario
When faced with a business-related dispute, understanding the steps involved before initiating a legal proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is crucial to protect your rights and reaching a proper conclusion. Three main steps in a legal action Whether you’re dealing with …
View the post titled Going to court: Navigating commercial litigation in OntarioGetting it right in Ontario courts’ treatment of honoraria – Doucet and Redublo
In the event of a successful monetary settlement in a class proceeding, courts may order that additional compensation, in the form of a payment called an honorarium, be paid to a representative plaintiff who has meaningfully contributed to advancing litigation on behalf of the class. Honorar…
View the post titled Getting it right in Ontario courts’ treatment of honoraria – Doucet and RedubloConservation Ontario’s 2019 Budget Consultation Submission
Conservation Ontario, the non-profit association that represents Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities, has made their submission for the 2019 Ontario Budget Consultation publicly available on their website, and here’s what we’ve learned: The Province of Ontario currently provides Ontario’s …
View the post titled Conservation Ontario’s 2019 Budget Consultation SubmissionNova Scotia Supreme Court Grants Application for Judicial Review Concerning Provincial Funding for Effluent Treatment Facility
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has recently granted an application for judicial review relating to potential Crown funding for the construction of a new effluent treatment facility at Boat Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia (the “Project”). In Pictou Landing First Nation v. Nova Scotia (A…
View the post titled Nova Scotia Supreme Court Grants Application for Judicial Review Concerning Provincial Funding for Effluent Treatment FacilityMaking the environmental grade: Ontario leads while Canada lags
A recent report published by the Conference Board of Canada has found Ontario to be the top environmental performing province in the country based on 9 criteria. But in the larger scheme of things, the same report found that the environmental record of Canada as a whole is woefully lacking c…
View the post titled Making the environmental grade: Ontario leads while Canada lagsCement Manufacturer fined $200,000 for dust discharge
Following a guilty plea in December 2015, Essroc Canada Inc., a cement manufacturer, based in Picton Bay, Ontario, was fined a total of $200,000 plus the 25% victim fine surcharge (an additional $50,000). This was for causing a discharge of dust into the natural environment and for failing t…
View the post titled Cement Manufacturer fined $200,000 for dust dischargeFurther momentum on cap and trade
The Ontario government announced earlier this week the signing of an MOU between Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba to link their respective cap and trade programmes. The agreement was signed while the Premiers of the three provinces were participating in the Paris Conference on Climate change (C…
View the post titled Further momentum on cap and tradeReceive Blog Posts
By subscribing to our blog, you will receive an email when a new post is added. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to us at [email protected] with the word “unsubscribe” in the subject line.