Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting May 13, 2010
A summary of bills introduced May 10th and 11th and the status of legislation introduced since the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 61st General Assembly on March 31st, 2010.
Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting May 7, 2010
A summary of bills introduced between May 3rd and May 7th, including the status of legislation introduced since the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 61st General Assembly on March 31st, 2010.
Dismissing an Employee for Cause: Are Reasons Required?
An employer can always dismiss an employee for just cause.
Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting April 30, 2010
A summary of bills introduced between April 23th and April 30th, including the status of legislation introduced since the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 61st General Assembly on March 31st, 2010.
BOARD WATCH
A summary of bills introduced between April 9th and April 22nd, including the status of legislation introduced since the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 61st General Assembly on March 31st, 2010.
Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting, April 9, 2010
A summary of bills introduced between March 31st and April 8th, including the status of legislation introduced since the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 61st General Assembly on March 31st, 2010.
Nova Scotia Legislative Report – Spring Sitting, April 1, 2010
The 2nd Session of the 61st General Assembly of the Nova Scotia legislature began on Thursday March 25th, 2010 with a speech from the throne. As of March 31, 2010, 4 Government Bills, and 10 Private Members Bills have been introduced during this sitting of the House of Assembly.
Update – Canada-US Agreement on Government Procurement
The Canada-US Agreement on Government Procurement Enters Into Force, Bringing New Market Opportunities for Canadian Businesses
Insurance Case Law Updates – February 2010
IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Plaintiffs not required to answer questions in regard to prior settlements – Hermitage v. Budd, 2009 NBQB 288
The Current Status of Mandatory Retirement in the Atlantic Provinces...
Federally Regulated Employers Section 15(1)(c) of the Canadian Human Rights Act(“CHRA”), which applies to federally regulated employees, provides that it is not a discriminatory practice to terminate an employee because of age if that individual has reached the normal age of retirement for employees working in [similar] positions.