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Richards Estate sets the limits on actions against LTD insurers

February 27, 2020

Michelle Chai & Jennifer Taylor   UPDATE   Richards Estate v Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc, 2020 NSCA 14   The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has recently overturned the decision summarized below,…

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Can my child obtain a work permit?

February 27, 2020

Kathleen Leighton Family reunification is a top priority for Canada when it comes to immigration, and we recognize that in order to continue to attract skilled workers to our country, we must ensure there are…

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Bringing top talent to Canada’s educational institutions

February 19, 2020

Kathleen Leighton and Brittany Trafford Canada’s higher education institutions power innovation and contribute to economic growth through research and development efforts, collaborations with government and industry and the provision of world-class educational programming to develop…

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Express yourself … but maybe not on your license plate: The NSSC decision in Grabher

February 6, 2020

Jennifer Taylor   The case of Lorne Grabher and his personalized “GRABHER” license plate has grabbed many headlines. Mr. Grabher (“Applicant”) launched a constitutional challenge after Nova Scotia’s Registrar of Motor Vehicles cancelled his personalized…

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Ensuring your earn-out turns out: A review of the law of earn-out clauses in Canada

February 5, 2020

David Randell and David Slipp With a number of economic indicators showing headwinds ahead, purchasers and vendors are likely to have a more challenging time agreeing on a target company’s valuation. In these cases, parties…

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Post-Brexit impact on CETA mobility

February 3, 2020

Kathleen Leighton The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (“CETA”) includes mobility provisions between Canada and European Union (“EU”) member states, providing a useful route for investors, contractual service providers, independent professionals, intra-company transferees, and…

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Beyond the border: Immigration update – January 2020

January 31, 2020

We are pleased to present the second installment of Beyond the border, a quarterly publication aimed at providing the latest information to clients about new programs and other immigration-related information that may be pertinent to employers…

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Outlook for the 2020 proxy season

January 31, 2020

In preparing for the 2020 Proxy season, you should be aware of some of the regulatory developments and institutional investor guidance that is likely to impact disclosure to, and interactions with, shareholders. This update highlights…

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Surprise changes to Nova Scotia’s minimum wage and partial hours rules announced

January 30, 2020

Jennifer Thompson Nova Scotia’s Premier’s Office has today made an unexpected announcement regarding several changes to be made to Nova Scotia’s minimum wage and partial hours rules, with effect from April 1, 2020. Additional increase…

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My PR Card expired! What do I do?

January 28, 2020

Kathleen Leighton For individuals whose Permanent Resident Cards (“PR Cards”) have expired, it can be a time of panic. “Did I lose my status?”, “Do I have to leave the country immediately?”, “Can I still…

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