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Discovery: Atlantic Education & the Law – Issue 11

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

With a new academic year well underway, the Atlantic Region is finally seeing signs of recovery from the pandemic. With students returning to campus and the focus shifting away from the impacts of COVID-19, a number of issues that were present before the pandemic continue to remain top of mind for academic institutions across the region.

In our eleventh issue of Discovery Magazine, Stewart McKelvey lawyers provide insight into a variety of timely issues including: the student housing crisis, the impact of processing backlogs on international students, academic copyright protection, and liability for privacy breaches.

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The In-Canada Workers Initiative: Hope and Disappointment

BY Brittany Trafford & Brendan Sheridan

By Brittany Trafford and Brendan Sheridan On May 4, 2026, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced further details on the federal government’s one-time initiative to accelerate permanent residence…

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DeVenne v. DeVenne (Part III): Liability and Remedies

BY Tipper McEwan

By Tipper McEwan In Part One of this three-part series on a recent case involving a power of attorney lawsuit in Nova Scotia, DeVenne v. DeVenne, 2026 NSSC 61 (CanLII),…

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DeVenne v. DeVenne (Part II): Breach of Duty

BY Tipper McEwan

By Tipper McEwan This is Part Two of a series discussing a recent case, DeVenne v. DeVenne, 2026 NSSC 61 (CanLII), involving a power of attorney lawsuit in Nova Scotia….

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DeVenne v. DeVenne (Part I): Capacity and Validity

BY Tipper McEwan

By Tipper McEwan The Nova Scotia Supreme Court recently dealt with a case involving the use of a power of attorney in DeVenne v. DeVenne, 2026 NSSC 61 (CanLII).  The…

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Energy Watch 2026

BY David Randell & Spencer Campbell, K.C. & Julia Parent & G. John Samms & James Gamblin & Jayna Green & Ashley D. Murty & Liam Dunphy

Atlantic Canada’s energy transition is gaining real momentum. From large-scale wind projects and hydrogen development to new regulatory frameworks and grid investments, each province is playing a distinct role in…

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Confirming the coverage analysis: Emond v Trillium Mutual Insurance Co.

BY Tipper McEwan & Shelley A. Wood, K.C. & Jennifer Taylor

By Tipper McEwan, Shelley Wood, K.C., and Jennifer Taylor In an important case for property insurers and their counsel, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recently reviewed the principles of…

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Changes and restrictions to New Brunswick’s Atlantic Immigration Program

BY Chiara Nannucci

By Chiara Nannucci New Brunswick has introduced several updates and restrictions to applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (“AIP”), effective February 3, 2026. These changes affect employers’ participation, applicants’ eligibility,…

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Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy

BY Erin Best (she/her) & Robert Bradley

By Erin Best & Robert Bradley On February 17, 2026, the Government of Canada released its Defence Industrial Strategy (the “Strategy”). This follows a series of announcements highlighting the Government’s…

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Timing is not everything – Alberta Human Rights Tribunal finds that termination during medical leave did not amount to discrimination

BY Jacob Zelman

By Jacob Zelman An employer has succeeded before Alberta’s Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) in a case arising from the termination of an employee shortly after he requested medical leave,…

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Outlook for 2026 proxy season

BY Andrew Burke & Colleen Keyes, K.C. & David Slipp

By Andrew V. Burke, Colleen P. Keyes, David F. Slipp and Logan G. Walters With proxy season on the horizon, many public companies are once again preparing their annual disclosure documents and shareholder materials for…

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