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Energy Watch 2025

Stewart McKelvey is pleased to present Energy Watch – a review of key legislative and policy advancements in the renewable energy sector in 2024 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and a look forward to anticipated activities in 2025.

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What are deceptive design patterns (DDPs)?

BY Charlotte Henderson,
CIPP/C & Kaitlyn Clarke

Charlotte Henderson and Kaitlyn Clarke Interested in understanding the impacts of AI on your business? Looking to understand how these intersect with concerns around privacy? Curious about the impacts of…

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Effectively identifying and navigating subtle discrimination: A must-do list for employers

BY Lynn Iding,
CPHR, CCIP & Sheila Mecking

By Lynn Iding, CPHR, CCIP and Sheila Mecking Interested in understanding the impacts of subtle discrimination on your business? Curious about the latest legal developments in racial discrimination? Looking to…

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Summary of Bill 14 – Act to Amend the Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act

BY Sheila Mecking & Danielle Bailey-Heelan

By Sheila Mecking and Danielle Bailey-Heelan On March 25, 2025, Bill 14 was introduced by the Acting Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to amend the Fair Registration Practices…

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Enforceable equal wages: More changes for federal employers

BY Tiegan A. Scott & Sophie Poulos

By Tiegan A. Scott and Sophie Poulos The Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) may soon require federally regulated employers to review the wage rates of certain employees under Equal Treatment…

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At a glance: Key changes coming to Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Act

BY Murray L. Murphy,
K.C., CPHR & Jacob Zelman

Murray L. Murphy, K.C., CPHR and Jacob E. Zelman Prince Edward Island’s new Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) received Royal Assent on November 29, 2024, with an effective date to be to…

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Making AI work for your business

BY Sarah Dever Letson,
CIPP/C & Lauren Agnew

Sarah Dever Letson and Lauren Agnew Interested in understanding the impacts of AI on your business? Looking to understand how these intersect with concerns around privacy and cybersecurity? Curious about…

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Navigating the “Towns Act”: Key changes and transition considerations for towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

BY Stephen Penney & Danielle Harris

By Stephen Penney and Danielle Harris Introduction On January 1, 2025, the Towns and Local Service Districts Act (the “Towns Act”) came into effect, changing the legislative landscape for towns…

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Dealing with Canadian “retaliatory” tariffs: A primer for importers

BY Michelle Chai & Graeme Hiebert

By Michelle Chai & Graeme Hiebert In response to the 25% tariffs levied on virtually all Canadian goods by the United States, Canada has announced United States Surtax Order (2025-1)…

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Balancing inclusivity and workplace safety

BY Sheila Mecking & Lauren Sorel

By Sheila Mecking and Lauren Sorel Introduction Arbitrator Trisha Perry addressed the complex interests between inclusive education and workplace safety in a recent decision (New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation v New…

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University governance in Nova Scotia: The impacts of Bill 12

BY Colleen Keyes,
K.C. & Harper Metler

By Colleen Keyes, K.C. and Harper Metler On February 19, 2025, the Nova Scotia Government introduced Bill No. 12: An Act Respecting Advanced Education and Research (“Bill 12”), which is…

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