With the holidays only a few weeks away, many employers have already turned their thoughts toward their annual holiday party. However, without sufficient safe guards in place, the holiday party can be transformed from the social event of the year to a litigation nightmare. If, as an employer, you are planning a holiday gathering at which alcohol is served, you should be aware that you may be exposing your company to significant financial liability for the actions of an impaired guest. The issue of Host Liability is categorized in three ways: Commercial, Social and Employer. Click here for more.
Written by Mohammad Ali Raza, Guy Wellard, Miguel de Mello, and Kira McKesey. On October 16, 2025, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (“CNSOER”) launched the Offshore Wind Call for Information and Prequalification Process which will be open from October 16, 2025, to January 13, 2026, and marks a significant step toward Canada’s first commercial […]
read moreWritten by John Graham, Associate in Halifax. In June 2025, a U.S. federal court released a major decision involving Anthropic PBC, a leading developer of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The case examined whether training AI models using copyrighted materials without permission can qualify as “fair use” under U.S. law. Although the ruling applies to American […]
read moreWritten by Monika M.L. Zauhar, Partner and Stephanie Charlton, Associate, in Fredericton. It is well established that the owner of an automobile is vicariously liable for the negligence of those who drive the vehicle with the owner’s consent. Further, insurance legislation across Canada recognizes that more than one insurance policy may cover a particular loss. […]
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