Joe Thorne How much does the rule of law cost? That question may seem crude, but it is the practical reality of our constitutional system. There are three branches of government: the judiciary, who interpret…

Joe Thorne and Sarah Hogan Insurance professionals likely breathed a sigh of relief as the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador released its recent decision, Balsom v. Rideout.¹ The Court of Appeal affirmed the…

Brian Tabor, QC, Nico Jones and Hannah Brison Upon termination of the Renoviction Ban (March 20, 2022), new rules regarding renovictions came into effect. In summary, these rules require: The landlord to make an application…

Brian Tabor, QC and Eyoab Begashaw Effective April 1, 2022, the Province of Nova Scotia announced that it will be implementing new property taxes impacting non-resident property owners. As a part of the 2022-2023 provincial…

In a recent webinar, a panel of our experienced labour and employment lawyers discussed how federally regulated workplaces might address section 240 of the Canada Labour Code. This addresses how to navigate the employment termination…

Sarah Byrne and Tauna Staniland, QC On November 16, 2021, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador proclaimed into force Bill 24, which amends the Corporations Act, RSNL 1990, c C-36 (the “Act”). The amendments remove the…

Kevin Landry and Nikolas Shymko Health Canada has recently proposed a number of amendments to the Cannabis Regulations and other regulations concerning cannabis research and testing, and cannabis beverages. Until April 25, 2022, Health Canada…

Sara Espinal Henao In acknowledgement of the dire situation faced by Ukrainians today, and in a committed show of support for their ongoing fight for sovereignty, the Canadian government is instituting new measures to facilitate…

Brendan Sheridan The government of Canada is taking another step to reduce the pre-travel requirements for fully vaccinated travellers when entering the country. It has been announced that as of April 1, 2022 fully vaccinated…

Conor O’Neil, P.Eng. The Government of New Brunswick has announced that the holdback trust account provisions of the Construction Remedies Act will be proclaimed into force on April 1, 2022. The provisions create a mandatory…