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 […]
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.
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 updates from across the region
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: Attorney General of Canada v. Fiona Ann Johnstone and Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2013 FC 113.
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.
Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s successful bid to build 21 combat ships in Halifax for the Government of Canada brings significant opportunities for businesses in Canada and around the world. Any business interested in taking part in this major project must be familiar with how the sensitive nature of the information involved will affect its own obligations and the relationships it has with its employees.
The fall sitting of the 4th session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on October 25, 2012 and adjourned on Thursday, December 6, 2012. 29 Government Bills, 33 Private Members Bills and 6 Private Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.
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.