The fall sitting of the 3rd session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on October 31, 2011. As of November 10th, 11 Government Bills, 15 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 […]
When taking your business beyond Canada’s borders, there are always risks. If you’re making a direct investment in a foreign market, such as participating in a joint venture, establishing a subsidiary, entering into an international licensing agreement or purchasing real estate, you have to consider how to best protect your investment in the foreign state.
The fall sitting of the 3rd session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia Legislature began on October 31, 2011. As of November 4, 3 Government Bills, 8 Private Members Bills and 0 Private and Local Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.
Whether we like it or not, social media is here to stay. It impacts and affects not only our personal lives, but also our employment relationships. What is becoming apparent, however, is that when social media is involved, the line between our work lives and personal lives is not always clearly defined.
Patrick Fitzgerald, a partner in the firm’s Halifax office and Chair of the Securities Law Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association (Nova Scotia), discusses National Instrument 31-103 and other securities law matters in a recent issue of The Bottom Line”
The Sunrise Period for .xxx came into effect on September 7, 2011 and will run until October 28, 2011. In the Sunrise Period for .xxx, trade-mark registrants may register their trade-marks as domain names in advance of the public or, if preferred, may block registration of their trade-marks as domains.
On 15 August 2011, the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA) entered into force, as Canada’s ambitious free trade agenda in the Americas took another step forward.
Most in the industry avoid liens at all cost, but too often that cost falls on those who the lien was intended to protect. By clear communication and compliance with the legislation from the outset, fallout can be contained without sacrificing the underlying intention to protect people at risk of never being paid for their work and materials.
On July 7, 2011, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal issued a decision that will alter the landscape of alcohol testing in the workplace. The Court upheld an employer’s random alcohol testing policy of those employed in safety-sensitive positions at an inherently dangerous workplace.
A significant body of caselaw has developed regarding when a worker will be considered an “employee”, as opposed to, an “independent contractor”. Employers who hire independent contractors must now consider their relationships with such contractors in light of remedial employment legislation, such as human rights, occupational health and safety, and labour relations statutes, and the potential that these individuals now may be considered “employees”.