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Atlantic Employers’ Counsel article reproduced by LexisNexis Canada Inc.

St. John’s associate Philip Milley‘s Spring 2015 Atlantic Employers’ Counselarticle, Well, what did you expect? Setting expectations for probationary employees, has been reprinted in a variety of LexisNexis Canada Inc. publications, such as The Ultimate HR Manual, Labour Notes and HR Connected.

Philip’s article reviews best practices when hiring probationary employees so as to avoid potential liability should the employment relationship not work out and discusses the importance of employers establishing expectations for employees who are hired for a trial period.

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David Henley testifies before fisheries & oceans parliamentary standing committee

April 1, 2015

On behalf of the Canadian Maritime Law Association, Halifax partner David Henley testified as a witness before the parliamentary standing committee on fisheries and oceans, Tuesday, March 24 in Ottawa, with respect to amendments currently before Parliament to implement…

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Stewart McKelvey welcomes two new St. John’s associates

March 31, 2015

We welcome associates Meaghan McCaw and Erin Best to our St. John’s office. Meaghan will provide her clients with a strategic, practical approach in the areas of insurance, construction, municipal and litigation. Erin, a registered trademark agent, will also…

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HR Law blog post reproduced in LexisNexis Canada Inc. newsletter

March 25, 2015

Originally published on the HR Law blog March 11, Duty to Accommodate: If only we knew back then what we know now. Actually, we did and the complaint should have been dismissed a long time ago, has been…

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Tanya Butler, TEP, discussing digital assets & death at Wills, Estates & Trusts section meeting

March 24, 2015

Halifax associate Tanya Butler, TEP, will speak today at a Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia branch Wills, Estates and Trusts section meeting, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Tanya will review digital assets and death, specifically what happens to…

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Halifax associate Scott Pickup speaking at Artists’ Legal Information Society’s ‘Mixed Media Monthly’

March 18, 2015

Scott Pickup will be presenting the session, Making Money From Your Music, Thursday, March 19, starting at 6:00 p.m., as part of the Artists’ Legal Information Society‘s ‘Mixed Media Monthly’ speaker series. Within his session, Scott will outline…

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Partner Sheree Conlon elected new council member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

March 17, 2015

Halifax partner Sheree Conlon has been elected for a two year term as a council member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (“NSBS”), Halifax district. Comprised of dedicated lawyers who understand the responsibilities required for the self governance of…

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Peter McLellan, QC, interviewed for Canadian Labour Reporter article on new health merger legislation

March 10, 2015

Halifax partner Peter McLellan, QC, has been quoted in the Canadian Labour Reporter article, “N.S. tackles new legislation in health merger“, by Liz Foster. In this piece, Peter states that the decision made by health minister Leo Glavine…

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Thirty Stewart McKelvey partners listed in 2015 Benchmark Litigation Canada Directory

March 6, 2015

A publication devoted solely to covering corporate litigation trends, firms and practitioners across Canada, the 2015 edition of the Benchmark LitigationCanada Directory has recognized 25 Stewart McKelvey partners as leading litigation stars and five partners as future…

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Chief professional resources officer, Susan Hayes, appointed to Canada Revenue Agency board of management

March 4, 2015

Susan Hayes has been appointed by the Governor in Council for a three year term on the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) board of management. Nominated by the Province of Nova Scotia, Susan’s experience providing lawyers with the…

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Partner Dan Boone, QC, has become a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

March 3, 2015

St. John’s partner Dan Boone, QC, has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (“ACTL”) fellowship following the 2015 spring meeting in Key Biscayne, Florida. Established in 1950, the ACTL is comprised of more than 5,800…

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