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New Brunswick restricts entry of temporary foreign workers

May 12, 2020

*Last updated: May 12, 2020 (Originally published April 29, 2020) Kathleen Leighton On March 19, 2020, the Province of New Brunswick declared a state of emergency in relation to the…

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Returning to work: COVID-19 and mental health considerations

May 11, 2020

Murray Murphy, QC, CPHR, and Charlotte Jenkins Mental health impacts of COVID-19 The mental health impacts of COVID-19 have been, and will continue to be significant and wide-spread around the…

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Cautiously inching toward the new normal in Atlantic Courts

May 6, 2020

Nancy G. Rubin, QC and Erin McSorley In response to the immense public health and safety challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Courts across the country have modified their practices…

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Newfoundland and Labrador introduces travel ban

May 6, 2020

*Last updated: May 6, 2020 (Originally published May 4, 2020) Kathleen Leighton On March 18, 2020, Newfoundland and Labrador declared a public health emergency as a result of the COVID-19…

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More return to work

May 1, 2020

Brian Johnston, QC and Brittany Trafford Governments and employers are strategizing ways to open economies, businesses and services following unprecedented closures around the world.1 In Canada, each Province is taking…

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Bringing corporate governance online: can Atlantic Canadian private issuers leverage tech solutions within the existing statutory framework? Part 1: Virtual shareholders’ meetings

May 1, 2020

Stephanie Stapleford, Andrew Burke, Mike Carver, Matthew Craig and Divya Subramanian Part 1: Virtual shareholders’ meetings The escalating COVID-19 crisis, and federal, provincial and local governments’ directives for individuals to…

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New Brunswick government suspends limitation periods and time limits applicable to ongoing proceedings

April 28, 2020

Catherine Lahey, QC, Iain Sinclair and Robert Bradley The Province of New Brunswick declared a State of Emergency on March 19, 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic and issued a…

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Halifax lawyers create a resource for STEP Canada outlining temporary estate document signing protocols by province during the COVID19 Pandemic

April 27, 2020

Halifax Partners Richard Niedermayer, TEP, Secretary, STEP Canada, and Tim Matthews, QC, TEP, and Articled Clerk Madeleine Coats, have prepared a useful resource for STEP Canada members outlining the options…

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Update on Newfoundland and Labrador variation of limitation periods and statutory timelines during COVID-19 pandemic

April 27, 2020

Joe Thorne In our update on April 2, 2020, Newfoundland and Labrador passes law to allow variation periods and statutory timelines during COVID-19 pandemic, we reported on Newfoundland and Labrador’s…

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Think: roadmap to recovery – Saskatchewan’s re-open plan is worthy of consideration

April 24, 2020

Rick Dunlop The question on many businesses’ mind is when and what exactly does an end to the COVID-19 lockdown look like. The Economist describes various European government’s easing of…

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