September 25, 2024

Reinventing the Wheel: New Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols to Govern...

Insurance statutes and policies provide for the resolution of claims in a multitude of ways, thus necessitating the need for insurers to identify the relationship between claims with a view to the efficient and effective resolution thereof. This article discusses the upcoming introduction of yet another means by which insurance claims may be satisfied, being […]

Nova Scotia Seeks to Stimulate Offshore Wind and Tidal Energy

Nova Scotia’s offshore renewable energy sector should benefit from new legislation designed to fast-track developments and to create opportunities for smaller scale, innovative technologies. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (Nova Scotia) and the Marine Renewable Energy Act (Nova Scotia) are being amended to streamline regulatory processes in the expectation that faster […]

Reminder to Prince Edward Island Employers: New Paid Sick Leave...

On October 1, 2024, Bill 106, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, comes into effect, expanding paid sick leave entitlements on Prince Edward Island for the first time since 2010, when Prince Edward Island became the first province in Canada to introduce paid sick leave entitlements. What changes do Prince Edward Island Employers […]

Duty to Accommodate: When Childcare Intersects with Employment Responsibilities

The duty to accommodate an employee with childcare responsibilities is not unlimited. The recent decision of Aguele v. Family Options Inc., 2024 HRTO 991[1] from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) provides some insight for employers responding to requests for schedule changes from employees with childcare responsibilities. Case Summary: The employer provided housing and […]

Necessity and Proportionality: Balancing AI Innovation with Privacy

In the evolving landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI), businesses must navigate not only the technical challenges of AI deployment but also the ethical and legal implications. Following our recent article exploring Legal Authority and Consent in Generative AI: Ensuring Compliance and Building Trust, this article delves into the principles of necessity and proportionality in […]

Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts-Update

Our July 2023 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts detailed the then newly-announced proposed amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation. A year later, the amendments have not been passed, but instead are still going through the federal legislative process, without a clear indication of either when or even if they may be passed, […]

Contract Clarity: Navigating Employment Agreements with Certainty

For non-unionized employees, having employment contracts in place is imperative to limit liability and uncertainty. In addition to controlling entitlements upon termination of employment, well drafted employment contracts can also limit other sources of liability for employers, which can surface even following the end of employment. It is not just the wording of the contract […]

No More than What they Bargained For: Ontario Court of...

Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145 Overview On February 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145 (“Loblaw v RSA”). With new assurance that an insurer’s duty to […]

Legal Authority and Consent in Generative AI: Ensuring Compliance and...

As businesses in Canada continue to uncover the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI), understanding the legal underpinnings of authority and consent becomes paramount. This article explores these concepts within the framework of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s principles, providing actionable insights and practical examples to guide businesses in their compliance efforts. […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – May 2024

MacDonald v MacDonald, 2024 NSCA 58 Judge: Justice Farrar Subject: Motion to Stay, Relocation Summary: The parties are former spouses and parents to an eleven-year-old son. Mr. MacDonald assumed primary care and decision-making responsibility of their son in 2022 after Ms. MacDonald was found guilty of fraud and incarcerated. In 2023, the Court granted Mr. […]