For many businesses, large and small, their "Intellectual Property" (IP) is one of their most valuable assets. So understanding IP is important.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has re-ignited the discussion about when a municipality will be held liable for its shoddy bylaw enforcement efforts.

If the contract requires written notice, then give written notice.

A corporation does not always sail in calm or safe waters. Cash shortages, unattainable or unmet goals, Board disagreements over the best course of action, ...

Transgender employees face many challenges in the workplace – not the least of which are vulnerability to and fear of discrimination.

Effective April 1, 2019, the N.S. minimum wage rate will increase from $11.00/hour to $11.55/hour for experienced workers, and from $10.50/hour to $11.05/hour for inexperienced workers.

On September 6, 2017, the N.S. Government distributed a discussion paper, "Pension Funding Framework Review and other issues affecting pension plans".

On November 30, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Geophysical Service Incorporated's (GSI) application for leave to appeal the decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Geophysical Service Incorporated...

Recently, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court denied a motion for a temporary stay of proceedings to prevent the deployment of certain tidal devices in Nova Scotia's Minas Basin.

The second exemption is for researchers coming to Canada for a 120-day stay in a period of 12 months where they are working on a research project at a publicly funded post-secondary institution or affiliated research institution.

On January 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada decided in Sabean v. Portage La Prairie Mutual Insurance Co. that future CPP disability benefits are not deductible from coverage afforded by an SEF 44 Endorsement.

Effective January 1, 2017, the kinds of trusts that can claim the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) will be limited.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal recently affirmed the test for confirming a cause of action and thus resetting a limitation period under the NL Limitations Act.

The Canadian federal government has been concerned for some time about "treaty shopping" by non-residents.

Business corporations laws and stock exchange policies mandate that issuers hold annual general meetings (AGM) and set requirements for when and how those meetings must take place.

On June 2, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada denied an Alberta First Nation's request to appeal the Court of Appeal's dismissal of its bid to challenge a regulatory approval.

Annual minimum wage increases in Atlantic Canada (and in Canada generally) don't typically receive a significant amount of media coverage.

Without proper planning, your wishes may go unfulfilled, your estate will likely pay more, and ultimately, your beneficiaries get less.

Parents often threaten their children that if their behaviour did not improve they will get a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings.

On January 18, 2019, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rendered its unanimous (5-0) decision in Holland v. Sparks, overturning a motion decision that carried significant consequences for the calculation of future income loss awards in Nova Scotia.