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Doing Business in Atlantic Canada (Fall 2013)(Canadian Lawyer magazine supplement)

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CAPSA releases guidelines on Capital Accumulation Plans and Pension Plan Risk Management

September 11, 2024

Level Chan and Dante Manna On September 9, 2024, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released the long-awaited final revisions to Guideline No. 3 – Guideline for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAPs) and the…

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Nova Scotia legislative update: “Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act” – Bill No. 464

September 6, 2024

Sean Kelly and Tiegan A. Scott On September 5, 2024, the “Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act” (Bill No. 464) was introduced in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for first reading by the Honourable Jill Balser…

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Historic human rights ruling: Alberta tribunal sets record with landmark damages award, redefining the rules on compensation and deterrence

September 3, 2024

John A.C. Morse and Lauren Sorel The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded three complainants a total of $273,274.91 in compensation, with $155,000.00 of this amount designated as general damages – a…

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Zoning changes and constructive taking: Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal affirms the finding in Index v Paradise

August 28, 2024

Stephen Penney and Megan Kieley1 The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Index Investments Inc v Paradise (Town)2 is a significant decision for municipalities. The Court of Appeal endorsed the Newfoundland and…

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Immigration red flags: five organizational issues that open employers to risk

August 15, 2024

By Kathleen Leighton & Brittany Trafford The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”) and International Mobility Program (“IMP”) provide Canadian employers the opportunity to hire foreign workers to address their labour needs, particularly when qualified Canadians…

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Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal of Alberta ruling on post-death life insurance conversion (Part II)

August 15, 2024

This is the second in a two-part Thought Leadership series on a recent life insurance case out of Alberta, and the implications for life insurers. Michelle Chai and Liz Campbell1 Part I of this two-part series…

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Changing the rules again: Another round of changes impacting Canada’s Competition Act

August 14, 2024

By Deanne MacLeod, K.C., Burtley G. Francis, K.C., and David F. Slipp On June 20, 2024 the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (the “Economic Statement”) received Royal Assent and became law. The Economic Statement…

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Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal of Alberta ruling on post-death life insurance conversion

August 13, 2024

This is the first in a two-part Thought Leadership series on a recent life insurance case out of Alberta, and the implications for life insurers. By Michelle Chai and Liz Campbell1 The Supreme Court of…

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Canada’s investment in hydrogen has substantial implications for the Atlantic Canadian wind power sector

August 6, 2024

This articles follows our recent Thought Leadership piece on the Federal Government’s announcement of significant investment through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program in Nova Scotia clean energy projects. By Dave Randell, Sadira Jan,…

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New announcements in the Canada-Nova Scotia partnership for the clean energy future

August 1, 2024

By David Randell, Sadira E. Jan, Daniel Mowat-Rose, and Marina Luro1 Natural Resources Canada has released two important announcements relating to Nova Scotia’s transition to a green economy: Collaboration framework for a sustainable future Canada’s…

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