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Stewart McKelvey is pleased to present Energy Watch – a review of key legislative and policy advancements in the renewable energy sector in 2023 in each of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick a look forward to anticipated activities in 2024.

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2025 immigration challenges

November 18, 2024

By Brittany C. Trafford, Brendan Sheridan and Kaitlyn Clarke Recently, the Government of Canada made a number of changes to the immigration landscape in an effort to rein in the population growth, address the housing supply…

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“Be prepared” – Recent Scouts Canada ruling provides new guidance to organizations that engage volunteers

November 15, 2024

By Jacob E. Zelman Many organizations in Canada rely heavily on the efforts of volunteers to assist with the delivery of services they provide. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently provided new guidance…

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Cap or no cap? Court of Appeal confirms damages are substantive law in interprovincial tort claims

November 12, 2024

Joe Thorne & Jennifer Taylor In 2005, a bus accident occurred in Nova Scotia. The people injured in the accident were residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, which is where they sued the bus owner and driver…

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2024 Nova Scotia election: Employer obligations

October 31, 2024

By Killian McParland and Sophie Poulos As recently announced, the next Nova Scotia provincial election will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Under Nova Scotia’s Elections Act, every employee who is an eligible voter (i.e.…

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Greener light for growth – Province provides further clarity on renewable energy future in Nova Scotia

October 24, 2024

By Sadira Jan, Dave Randell, Nancy Rubin, Kimberly MacLachlan, and Onye Njoku Bill 471, the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act, received Royal Assent and introduces changes to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation…

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Bill C-49 is blowin’ a gale: A significant step in offshore renewable energy legislation

October 22, 2024

By Sadira Jan, Dave Randell, Nancy Rubin, G. John Samms, Kimberly MacLachlan, and  Jamie Gamblin Bill C-49 received Royal Assent and will amend the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia…

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2024 New Brunswick election: employer obligations

October 17, 2024

By John Morse The New Brunswick provincial election is set to take place on Monday, October 21, 2024, with polling hours between 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Under the New Brunswick Elections Act, all employees…

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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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