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Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 05

We are pleased to present the fifth issue of Discovery, our very own legal publication targeted to educational institutions in Atlantic Canada.

As the pace around campus turns up as universities and colleges begin a new year, our lawyers discuss several important legal issues impacting educational institutions including cybersecurity, student evaluations, student lawsuits, workplace investigations, brand management, sexual harassment and human rights.

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New Brunswick introduces prompt payment and adjudication legislation

May 24, 2023

By Conor O’Neil and Maria Cummings On May 9, 2023, two bills were introduced in the New Brunswick Legislature that could have material affects on the construction industry. Bills 41 and 42, of the current…

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10 LMIA recruitment and advertising tips for employers looking to hire foreign workers

May 24, 2023

Author Sara Espinal Henao, an Immigration Lawyer in our Halifax office, will be speaking on a related panel, Labour Market Impact Assessments Overview and Current Trends, at the upcoming CBA Immigration Law Conference in Ottawa,…

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Hiring internationally in the film & television industry: 5 things you should know

May 23, 2023

Author Brendan Sheridan, an Immigration Lawyer in our Halifax Office, will be running a related webinar on May 30, 2023, Avoiding immigration bloopers: A webinar for the film & television industry, in partnership with Screen…

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Whose information is it anyway? Implications of the York University decision on public and private sector privacy and confidentiality

May 19, 2023

Included in Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 12 By Charlotte Henderson Privacy and confidentiality requirements are some of the most important responsibilities of organizations today. An organization’s ability to properly manage information,…

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Are Non-Disclosure Agreements on their way out?

May 15, 2023

Included in Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 12 By Hilary Newman & Jacob Zelman A non-disclosure agreement, or “NDA”, is a legal contract in which two or more persons agree to keep the…

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The General Anti-Avoidance Rule: more changes coming in 2023

May 12, 2023

By Graham Haynes & Isaac McLellan  Introduction The Canadian federal budget was unveiled on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (“Budget 2023”)1 , and proposes significant changes to the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (the “GAAR”) in Canadian tax…

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When closed doors make sense: Court dismisses challenge to university board’s procedure for in camera discussions

May 11, 2023

Included in Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 12 By Scott Campbell, Jennifer Taylor, Folu Adesanya A long-standing dispute over governance practices at the Cape Breton University Board of Governors was recently resolved…

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When Facebook goes faceless: unmasking anonymous online defamation

May 9, 2023

Included in Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 12 By Jon O’Kane & Emma Douglas These days it seems no one is immune from the threat of anonymous keyboard warriors posting untrue and…

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Dude, where’s my cure? On the road to benefits coverage of psychedelics

May 3, 2023

Included in Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 12 By Dante Manna[1] Once known for recreational use, psychedelics are slowly gaining medical legitimacy as research emerges on possible therapeutic benefits for mental health…

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Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 12

April 28, 2023

We are pleased to present the twelfth issue of Discovery, Stewart McKelvey’s legal publication targeted to educational institutions in Atlantic Canada. Our lawyers provide insight on a number of topics facing universities and colleges including…

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