This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – October 2022
Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from October 2022.
This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – September 2022
Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from September 2022.
Employment & Labour – Top Ten Cases of 2022
For the past couple of years, our lives and legal system have been pre-occupied by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the many issues it has presented. However, there are many other decisions that have been released during this last year which may have an impact on employers. Below we have summarized what we believe are the […]
More Effective Communications Between Parties to Construction Contracts
Successful business is built on clear communications that verify that what I expect from you aligns with what you expect from me. As work advances, that means checking-in to confirm that things have not changed or, more likely, to update expectations because things have changed. The goal is to communicate effectively and to preserve a […]
Contracting Out of Delay?
There are too many moving parts to assume that every aspect of a construction project will stay on schedule all of the time. Delay is not only frustrating: it is expensive. Few can afford to have crews or equipment sit idle. Managing interruptions is a necessity and not just a skill, as traditionally delay costs […]
Case Law Update: Recent Key Decisions in the Atlantic Provinces
On Friday, December 1st, 2022, a panel of Cox & Palmer insurance lawyers from across the region presented our Case Law Update: Recent Key Decisions in the Atlantic Provinces Webinar, which covered current developments and recent key decisions in the region, from the last couple of years. Access Paper Here
Changes to the National Occupation Classification and Eligibility Requirements under...
Economic Class Programs, such as the Atlantic Immigration Program (“AIP”), will have updated eligibility requirements because of this change. As an example, to qualify under the AIP, you need a job offer that is full-time, non-seasonal and at least 1 year in duration for a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 category job. If the job offer is in the TEER 4 category, it must be a permanent position.
Green Hydrogen: Nova Scotia Leading Legislative Development
In response to rapidly growing interest in green hydrogen in Nova Scotia, the Province has passed legislation last week that effectively integrates hydrogen into the province’s legislative system for energy production and transportation.
“Lawful and Reasonable” Enforcement of Mandatory Vaccine Policy is Not...
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently answered the controversial question of whether an employer’s enforcement of a mandatory vaccination policy can be considered constructive dismissal. In Parmar v. Tribe Management Inc., 2022 BCSC 1675, the Court held that the Plaintiff employee was not constructively dismissed when they were placed on an unpaid leave of absence […]
New Investment Tax Credits for Clean Energy: Can Atlantic Canada...
As Canada forges ahead on its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Atlantic Canada looks poised to play a central role in this transition. To support a highly anticipated green hydrogen industry, Nova Scotia has already set a goal of leasing sites for 5 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.