The New Brunswick government is seeking feedback from stakeholders on proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act (“Act”). The proposed changes relate to: – the statutory minimum wage; – employment protections for young workers; and – coverage…

OCTOBER 19, 2015 – FEDERAL ELECTION   A Federal election has been called for Monday, October 19, 2015. Polls are open in Atlantic Canada from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Advance polls are open from…

As of August 1, 2015, section 4 of the Nova Scotia Automobile Tort Recovery Limitations Regulations was repealed. This section previously set the discount rate for future losses in automobile tort claims at 3.5%. The repeal…

On September 9, 2015, the Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board opened a consultation on draft Regulations for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs). The draft Regulations and an FAQ are posted online. PRPPs are…

By Jennifer Taylor – Research Lawyer September used to mean one thing: back to school. This year, Nova Scotia lawyers get a fresh learning opportunity of a different sort. It comes in the form of the new Limitation…

THE EDITORS’ CORNER Michelle Black and Sean Kelly Aaah, summer – that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming…

The New Public Contracting World As part of an ongoing initiative aimed at ensuring Canada only does business with ethical suppliers, Public Works and Government Services Canada (“PWGSC”) has introduced changes to its Integrity Regime…

In an important case for insurance practice in Nova Scotia, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that the value of future CPP disability benefits is deductible under the SEF 44 family protection endorsement. Justice Scanlan wrote the…

In order to streamline the continuous disclosure obligations of venture issuers, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) are implementing amendments to the national instruments and companion policies listed below, that will come into force across Canada…

On April 21, 2015, the Nova Scotia government declared that the new Pension Benefits Act (passed in 2011) and new Pension Benefits Regulations will come into effect on June 1, 2015. The new Regulations follow the new Act and draft Regulations summarized in…