PEI Municipalities: Preparing for Cannabis Legalization
As the highly anticipated day of cannabis legalization in Canada draws near, Prince Edward Island municipalities must acknowledge and prepare for the challenges coming their way.
Cannabis Legalization: High Time for Municipal Regulation
Weed vendors and consumers will soon be legal in Nova Scotia and we wonder if municipalities are ready.
SCC Upholds Inter-Provincial Liquor Trade Restrictions: One Man’s Goodbye to...
On April 19, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its much anticipated decision in R v. Comeau, i.e. the “beer case”.
The Day After: Canada’s Breach Notification Rules Soon to be...
Local and global data breaches remain headline news. From Facebook’s disclosure of its sharing of millions of users’ profiles (without their consent) to the recent data breach involving the Nova Scotia government’s Internal Services website, awareness is growing about privacy rights, how people share data, and how personal information is protected.
Locked Out and Out-of-Luck: The Impact of Ransomware on SMEs
Recent high-profile data breaches have emphasized the importance of protecting client, company, and personal information by governments and businesses.
New Builder’s Lien Amendments & Regulations
Recent amendments to the Builder’s Lien Act and new Builders Lien Regulations, effective June 30, 2017, allow for early release of holdbacks to subcontractors and alter how finishing holdbacks are calculated.
Cannabis Legalization: Weeding Out the Regulations
As the Federal Government recently introduced its legislation to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis, it is clear that legalization is now imminent.
NB Judge Confirms Severance Payment Information Must Be Protected From...
In a decision issued February 29, 2016, Justice Morrison of the NB Court of Queen’s Bench, dismissed an appeal which would have otherwise compelled a University to disclose severance payment information, which was expressly shielded by a confidentiality clause.
Nova Scotia: Marine Renewable Energy Act – A Synopsis
A synopsis of Nova Scotia’s Marine Renewable Energy Act.
One Strike and You’re Out: Employer’s Just Cause Dismissal Upheld
The employee, Ms. Steel (“Steel”), made a summary judgment application to the Supreme Court of British Columbia (“BCSC”) for damages for wrongful dismissal from her employment with Coast Capital Savings Credit Union (the “Employer”).