Written by Maggie Hughes, Associate and Kaylee Campbell, Articled Clerk Workplace policies are a helpful tool to provide employees with clear expectations. This may include setting parameters around expected employee conduct or outlining procedures to streamline processes. While there are a wide range of policies that any one organization may implement, it is important to […]
Written by Ben Ladner Once your corporation is established, it is important to take the necessary steps to set a solid foundation. This checklist outlines essential post-incorporation tasks, from tax filings to corporate governance, to help you navigate the next phase of your business journey. Read more: Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps
Written by F. Richard Gosse. Background The concept is not new – parties committing to provide work or services decide to write down what each expects of the other: a scope of work, a mechanism for payment, some general provision for timelines, changes, and warranties or the like. More sophisticated engagements may (or may not) […]
Written by Michelle A. Willette, KC Partner and Tyler Murphy, Articled Clerk in St. John’s, NL. With the upcoming federal election taking place on Monday, April 28, 2025, the Canada Elections Act obligates employers to have consideration for their employees’ ability to vote on election day. Under the Canada Elections Act, employers may be required […]
Written by Jane Elise Bates, Joshua Pye, Carolle Fernando, Atosa Asadi, and Rose Klug. Update as of March 6, 2025: The U.S. President has announced that some tariffs on Canadian goods would be postponed until April 2, 2025. Background On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14193 imposing an additional 25% […]
Written by: Matthew K. LeBlanc What happens when a company terminates someone who is both an employee and a shareholder? In Kirke v Spartan Controls Ltd, 2025 ABCA 40 (“Spartan Controls”), the Alberta Court of Appeal reiterated the distinction between a person’s employment rights and their shareholder rights, and held that the payments owed upon […]
Written by: Kevin Latimer, KC. Facing daunting capital and operational challenges, Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has amended its wastewater discharge bylaw to allow for cost recovery of wastewater services through a user pay model. The municipality sees this as the first step in a larger transformation. Like many Canadian municipalities, CBRM had aging wastewater […]
Written by: Kevin Latimer, KC. Four years after the consolidation of two Nova Scotia municipalities, it appears as if citizens of the new Regional Municipality of West Hants are reaping benefits. The former Municipality of West Hants and Town of Windsor had existed as neighbouring, but independent, municipalities for more than two centuries. But late […]
Written by Robin K. Aitken, TEP. “Everything to each other, and if we both go, to the kids”. Sound familiar? Estate planning is actually far more complicated than this. For PEI residents, when preparing for your estate planning meeting with one of our lawyers, there are a number of things to consider. The checklist below […]
Written by Mohammad Ali Raza, Michael M. Gallagher and Miguel deMello. The passage of Bill C-49 and amendments to Nova Scotia’s Accord Acts signal a significant opportunity for offshore wind energy investment in the province. As Nova Scotia strives to establish itself as a global leader in offshore wind, understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) can optimize operations […]