Throughout the ages the risk of injury has been a constant reality incidental to construction projects. The dangers inherent at any work site are numerous and despite the best safety regimes, accidents are inevitable. The approach to work place safety has changed over the years from the cavalier attitude that worker safety was the responsibility of the worker, to an acknowledgement that workers injured on the job should be entitled to compensation from a scheme imposed on employers, to the enlightened notion that all work place injuries are preventable by education, the imposition of standards and the requirement for safety certification.
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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