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Privilege protected: Court of Appeal rules NL’s Information and Privacy Commissioner barred from reviewing solicitor-client privileged information
By Koren Thomson, John Samms, and Matthew Raske The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has held that the Information and Privacy Commissioner for this province (the “Commissioner”) does not…
Read More Amendments required for Prince Edward Island code of conduct bylaws
By Perlene Morrison, K.C. Municipalities are required to pass code of conduct bylaws in accordance with section 107 of the Municipal Government Act (the “MGA”). Subsection 107(1) of the MGA…
Read More Professionally speaking: Ontario Superior Court upholds professional regulators’ right to moderate speech
By Sheila Mecking and Kathleen Starke On August 23, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court (“ONSC”) upheld a complaints decision which ordered a psychologist to complete a continuing education or remedial…
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Announcements
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada lists 83 Firm lawyers as leaders in more than 40 practice areas
In the latest edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 83 lawyers from Stewart McKelvey are listed as leaders in 42 different practice areas. Nineteen of these individuals have also been…
Read More Richard Niedermayer, K.C., TEP, reappointed as national deputy chair for STEP Canada
We are pleased to announce that Halifax Partner Richard Niedermayer, K.C., TEP has been reappointed as a Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners…
Read More Conor O’Neil elected national secretary for the Canadian Bar Association Construction and Infrastructure section
We are pleased to share that Saint John Partner Conor O’Neil, P.Eng. has been elected national secretary for the Construction and Infrastructure section of the Canadian Bar Association. Conor maintains…
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