Doing Business in Atlantic Canada (Summer 2014)(Canadian Lawyer magazine supplement)
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Consistent Use: The Collection of Union Members’ Personal Information by their Union by Alison Strachan and Jonah Clements.
- Single Incident of Offensive and Threatening Facebook Post is Just Cause by Harold Smith, QC.
- The New Anti-Spam Law – The Big Exceptions by Rob Aske.
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Chad Sullivan and Kathleen Nash In a recent decision from the New Brunswick Court of Appeal, Abrams v RTO Asset Management, 2020 NBCA 57, the court clarified the procedure for seeking summary judgment and addresses…
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Read MoreWe are pleased to present the third installment of Beyond the border, a publication aimed at providing the latest information to clients about new programs and other immigration-related information that may be pertinent to employers of…
Read MoreHarold M. Smith, QC and G. John Samms Effective Monday, August 24, 2020, an order directing the mandatory wearing of masks, pursuant to the Public Health and Protection Act and the Special Measures Orders made…
Read MoreGerald McMackin, QC and Christopher Marr, TEP New Brunswick joined the rest of Canada in enacting legislation that deals solely with powers of attorney when the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act (“Act”) came into force…
Read MoreMurray Murphy, QC, CPHR and Kate Jurgens Three new bills have been introduced in the most recent sitting of the Prince Edward Island legislature. In the employment setting Bill 38 aims to address the prevalence…
Read MoreJennifer Taylor The Supreme Court of Canada has finally put an end to the “waiver of tort” debate. After years of uncertainty, a majority of the Court confirmed in Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc…
Read MoreStephen Penney and Justin Hewitt As municipalities begin opening up recreational facilities in Alert Level 2 of the COVID-19 public health emergency implemented by the Provincial Government, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador has been receiving inquiries…
Read MoreThere is no obligation upon a municipality to reduce a business tax due to limited operations secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic. A municipality does, however, have the discretion to offer business tax relief. If a…
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