Statutory Snapshot: 2022 Legislative Updates In Corporate Law And Privacy Law
By Levi Parsche
As 2022 winds to a close, it’s a good time to review some of the legislative changes that have impacted Atlantic Canada in the last year — and consider what’s ahead for 2023. This statutory snapshot focuses on recent developments in corporate law and privacy law.
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