March 25, 2020
Mohammad Ali Raza Drew Ritchie
Corporate & Commercial Energy & Natural Resources Construction Construction Litigation

Force Majeure Clauses and the Doctrine of Frustration: Flattening the...

As governments across Canada continue to impose restrictions on business and travel in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19, parties to contracts, especially service or sale of goods contracts, may find it increasingly more challenging to complete their contractual obligations. In this context, it may be useful to review the legal concepts of force majeure and the common law doctrine of frustration to consider how each may apply in certain contractual relationships.

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March 20, 2020
Employment & Labour

Newsflash: NS Government Rolls Out Aid for Small- and Medium-Sized...

The Nova Scotia Government today announced $161 million of funding would be made available for small- and medium-sized businesses in Nova Scotia to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19.

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March 20, 2020
Patrick Fitzgerald, ICD.D Anna M. Cook, KC Deirdre L. Wade, KC
Cybersecurity & Privacy

Client Alert: Remote Work, Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Considerations during...

Ransomware and phishing attacks are on the rise, as are the significant legal and economic considerations that follow. As businesses adapt to the “new normal” of extreme uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, countless employees are faced with the prospect of working remotely in a variety of new (and sometimes less-than-secure) environments. Cybercriminals have taken notice.

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March 19, 2020

Cox & Palmer Closes Offices to the Public and Implements...

The Cox & Palmer COVID Response Team, comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, provincial Managing Partners and Chief Operating Officers, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Information Officer, continues to monitor the situation closely. These are unprecedented times and we are navigating each day with care and concern. We are mindful of the stresses that closures […]

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March 18, 2020
Michelle A. Willette, KC Jessica Bungay Kathleen M. O’Neill, KC Geoffrey Breen Neala J. Kielley
Employment & Labour

COVID-19 – How Employers Can Manage the Workplace in These...

As the number of confirmed cases continues to rise, the growing impact of COVID-19 is being felt with each passing day. We know that things are changing rapidly and we want to ensure you have the information you need for dealing with COVID-19 in the workplace. Symptoms of COVID-19 in the Workplace If an employee […]

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March 12, 2020
Michelle A. Willette, KC Jessica Bungay Kathleen M. O’Neill, KC Geoffrey Breen Neala J. Kielley
Employment & Labour

How to Prepare for Coronavirus in the Workplace

As global concerns are on the rise, and in light of yesterday’s news of the first presumptive case of Coronavirus in Atlantic Canada, employers in this region should consider how to respond if the Coronavirus presents within the workplace. What is Coronavirus? COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus, is a virus which may cause symptoms […]

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February 19, 2020
Employment & Labour

Frustrated with frustrated contracts? How the duty to accommodate applies...

Employers are obligated to accommodate disabled employees to the point of undue hardship. Accommodation often requires arranging an employee’s job or workplace duties in such a way that the employee will be able to actively engage in the workforce despite their disability. The duty to accommodate, however, is not limitless. In Katz et al. v […]

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February 6, 2020
Employment & Labour

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Cases of 2019

2019 brought several notable cases impacting employment and labour law. We have put together a brief summary of 10 Canadian decisions we believe employers should be aware of as we head into 2020. 1. Ruston v Keddco MFG (2011) Ltd, 2019 ONCA 125 Ontario Court of Appeal provides an important lesson that overly aggressive tactics […]

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January 31, 2020
Geoffrey Breen
Employment & Labour

Newsflash: Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education Announces...

On January 30, 2020, the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education announced its largest increase to Nova Scotia’s minimum wage in a decade. Minimum Wage Increased Starting April 1, 2020, Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase from $11.55 to $12.55 an hour. Also, the Nova Scotia Government has announced that it will be […]

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January 14, 2020
Thomas M. Munn
Construction

Technology and the Construction Industry: Opportunity for Evolving Trends in...

Developments in technology Industry is driven, in part, by developments in technology — construction is no exception. Technology in the construction industry brings about positive change — cost effectiveness, increased efficiency and safer projects. However, technology also means new concepts, new products and new processes, all of which bring about new legal risk. The Canadian […]

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