During last night’s 25th annual Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame gala, honouring 2017 laureates Michael Donovan, Chris Huskilson and Jim Eisenhauer, attendees found out what a group of Firm lawyers from Halifax would be celebrating in 25 years:
By Stephen Penney and Danielle Harris Introduction On January 1, 2025, the Towns and Local Service Districts Act (the “Towns Act”) came into effect, changing the legislative landscape for towns…
Read MoreBy Michelle Chai & Graeme Hiebert In response to the 25% tariffs levied on virtually all Canadian goods by the United States, Canada has announced United States Surtax Order (2025-1)…
Read MoreBy Sheila Mecking and Lauren Sorel Introduction Arbitrator Trisha Perry addressed the complex interests between inclusive education and workplace safety in a recent decision (New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation v New…
Read MoreBy Colleen Keyes, K.C. and Harper Metler On February 19, 2025, the Nova Scotia Government introduced Bill No. 12: An Act Respecting Advanced Education and Research (“Bill 12”), which is…
Read MoreBy Chad Sullivan and Chiara Nannucci Introduction A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision (York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22) has once…
Read MoreBy Dante Manna and Noah Archibald The Provincial Government recently proclaimed the Private Sector Pension Plan Transfer Act (the “Transfer Act”) and newly released regulations on February 4, 2025. The…
Read MoreBy Andrew V. Burke, Colleen P. Keyes, Gavin Stuttard, David F. Slipp and Logan G. Walters With proxy season on the horizon, many public companies are once again preparing their…
Read MoreBy Christine Pound, Colleen Keyes, K.C., and Daniel Roth As reporting entities and government institutions prepare their supply chain transparency reports, Public Safety Canada (“PSC“) has updated its guidance for…
Read MoreStewart McKelvey is pleased to present Energy Watch – a review of key legislative and policy advancements in the renewable energy sector in 2024 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and a look forward to anticipated activities in 2025.
Read MoreBy Curtis Doyle Once again, the time has come to review the year that was and to chart the course for the year ahead. For municipalities and planning professionals in…
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