April 26, 2013

Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting April 26, 2013

The Spring sitting of the 5th session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on March 26, 2013. As of April 25th, 12 Government Bills, 48 Private Members Bills and 1 Private and Local Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.

April 19, 2013

Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting April 18, 2013

The Spring sitting of the fifth session of the sixty-first General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on March 26, 2013. As of April 18th, 6 Government Bills, 46 Private Members Bills and 1 Private and Local Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.

April 12, 2013

Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting April 12, 2013

The Spring sitting of the 5th session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on March 26, 2013. As of April 12th, 4 Government Bills, 35 Private Members Bills and 0 Private and Local Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.

April 5, 2013

Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting April 5, 2013

The Spring sitting of the 5th session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on March 26, 2013. As of April 4, 2 Government Bills, 32 Private Members Bills and 0 Private and Local Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly. Below is a summary of […]

March 28, 2013

Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting March 28, 2013

The Spring sitting of the 5th session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on March 26, 2013. As of March 28, 1 Government Bill, 29 Private Members Bills and 0 Private and Local Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.

February 27, 2013

How to Obtain a Canadian Work Permit

Obtaining a Canadian work permit is not easy, but it is often possible in the right circumstances. The document below outlines the different types of work permits that are available and several exemptions to the regular rules which may allow your potential employee to obtain a work permit

Case Law Update – Insurance Litigation Law

Case law updates from across the region

February 25, 2013

The Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in New Brunswick:...

Businesspersons and other litigants exhaust time, money and human resources to establish their right to a sum of money by obtaining a judgment in court. Once a judgment is obtained, the party owed becomes the judgment creditor, the party owing becomes the judgment debtor and the amount owing becomes the judgment debt. Often, not even a court decision against a judgment debtor will ensure the debtor will pay up.

Evolution of the Duty to Accommodate

Evolution of the Duty to Accommodate: Attorney General of Canada v. Fiona Ann Johnstone and Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2013 FC 113.

January 28, 2013

When Will an Employer Be Liable for Bad Faith Damages?

Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, 2008, dismissed employees have increasingly sought bad faith damages in severance negotiations and wrongful dismissal actions.