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By Tipper McEwan Four children made an agreement shortly after their mother’s death to divide any jointly held asset equally. What none of them knew at the time was that one…
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By Clarence Bennett, K.C., ICD.D, Mark Heighton, and Emma-Jean Griffin The recent decision in Gbongbor v Multicultural Association of Fredericton (“Gbongbor”)[1] from the New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench offered…
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By Tipper McEwan The Nova Scotia Supreme Court recently heard a case that involved a gift from a parent to an adult child in Lawrence Estate v. Lawrence, 2025 NSSC…
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By John Morse and Emma Jean Griffin 2025 brought significant changes to Canadian workplace law, with courts and legislators prioritizing fairness, safety, and accountability. Employers now face new obligations around…
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By Tipper McEwan In a first for Nova Scotia, Foster Estate gives guidance on when the Court will, or will not, order an executor to make an interim distribution from…
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By Marina Luro and Sophie Poulos Introduction The Canadian government has recently tabled their “Canada Strong Budget 2025” (Budget 2025)[1] – an ambitious plan to increase efficiency and cut “wasteful spending”. In large part,…
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By Tipper McEwan The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently dealt with a marijuana exclusion in Busato v. Gore Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 BCCA 79. Mr. Busato had a license…
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By Andrew V. Burke, Jason W.J. Woycheshyn, David F. Slipp, and Noah Archibald Take note all public companies – not all operational surprises can be quietly managed. The Supreme Court…
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By Kim Walsh and Michael O’Keefe Overview The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, just over one month after the 2025 federal election. With Bill…
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By Sheila Mecking and John Morse Historically, unions and employees in New Brunswick have sought to enforce an employee’s human rights through both grievance arbitration and by filing complaints with…
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