Many employers find themselves in a difficult position when they are advised by Service Canada that an employee they terminated for just cause has applied, and been approved, for Employment Insurance ("EI") benefits.

The complainant was a unionized employee and his Collective Agreement provided top-up benefits to adoptive parents, but not to biological parents.

The imminent legalization of marijuana is causing angst for many employers.

In response to rapidly growing interest in green hydrogen in Nova Scotia, the Province has passed legislation last week that effectively integrates hydrogen into the province's legislative system for energy production and transportation.

The primary purpose of the proposed amendments is the expansion of the Boards' authority over offshore renewable activities.

Our July 2023 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts detailed the then newly-announced proposed amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation. A year later, the amendments have not been...

In October 2017, Nova Scotia amended the Environment Act (Nova Scotia) allowing the province to implement a cap and trade program.

A frequently encountered issue faced by many lenders in mortgage backed loan transactions is the use by the borrower of a nominee title holder, or bare trustee.

Five years after repeal of the Public Tender Act, specific details of the operation of the Public Procurement Act (the "Act") remain a mystery to many.

Courts and lawmakers often refer to Canada Revenue Agency as an involuntary creditor when businesses fail to make required tax payments to the governmental authority.

This case involved competing claims to insurance proceeds payable following a fire loss to a building (the "Property") owned by Elite Builders Inc. ("Elite").

In Babin v. C.J.M. Dieppe Investments Ltd. and TG 378 Gauvin Ltd., 2019 NBCA 44, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal made clear that it will not interfere lightly with a motion judge's discretionary

In Rankin (Rankin's Garage and Sales) v. J.J., 2018 SCC 19, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified how it will interpret existing duties of care, in the context of a personal injury arising ...

I wanted to connect the themes of the record business with contract tips, so have separated the discussion into two articles.

The New Brunswick Office of the Attorney General has recently submitted a proposed replacement to the current Mechanics Lien Act, SNB 1973, c.M-6. The new Act, called the Construction...

The New Brunswick Legislative Services Branch is considering recommending changes to the Mechanics' Lien Act (1973), the main Construction Law statute in the Province.

Renovations are necessary and important for landlords to maintain and improve their properties. Improvements also benefit tenants in the long run. In many cases...

The most effective CAOs know how to lead ‘down, out, and up.' That's the view of Brock University's David Siegel. He has studied the traits that make for an effective CAO.

New Brunswick's Small Business Investor Tax Credit Act (the "Act") was created to help New Brunswick businesses attract investors and encourage New Brunswick residents to invest in local businesses.

The Nova Scotia government introduced two tax measures impacting non-residents in the 2022-2023 provincial budget. Effective April 1, 2022, the Province is implementing the Nova Scotia Non-Resident...