The Province of Nova Scotia is soliciting stakeholder input on significant regulatory changes to the Pension Benefits Act ("PBA") and Pension Benefits Regulations ("PBR").

On May 2, 2014, the Federal Court of Appeal revisited what has been dubbed "the Johnstone" and "the Seeley" family status decisions.

Workplace health and safety has always been a concern of owners in the construction industry, especially in light of strict legislation across Canada.

As 2017 comes to a close, please find below a summary of significant 2017 legislative amendments in each of the Atlantic Canadian provinces as well as federally, along with a review of legislative trends in Atlantic Canada.

Sometimes it’s not a wrongful dismissal case that informs employers and employees of their rights.

The upcoming federal election is drawing near.

Kirby Elson had been fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador for about 50 years when the policy on Preserving the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Canada's Atlantic Fisheries ("PIIFCAF") was introduced in 2007.

Any entity that uses email, text messages or social networks to promote their products and services should take note of CASL and its accompanying regulations.

These orders for information expire 3 months after issuing but, so long as an order is renewed before its expiry, there is no limit on the number of renewals.

The Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS") legislation in Atlantic Canada and across the country recognizes the internal responsibility system.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board recently held that it had no jurisdiction as a federal board to certify a bargaining unit comprised of fisheries employees of the Waycobah First Nation.

On June 14, 2019, Health Canada announced the release of the final version of amendments to the Cannabis Regulations, which will permit for the production and sale of edibles, extracts and topicals.

The amendments apply to property insurance policies and will primarily impact homeowners' policies.

This is the first in a two-part Thought Leadership series on a recent life insurance case out of Alberta, and the implications for life insurers.

Two decisions earlier this month from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia left open the question as to whether so-called "database defendants" can be held liable in negligence or statutory...

There have been many changes in recent months affecting employers governed by federal labour and employment laws. In September 2024...

In preparing for the 2019 proxy season, you should be aware of some regulatory changes and institutional investor guidance that may impact disclosure to, and interactions with, your shareholders.

After more than five years, the Prince Edward Island Information and Privacy Commissioner has completed her review into more than sixty records withheld by a local school board....

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal found that an employer who does not accommodate a disabled employee may still have a successful defence if the employee was incapable of doing the job even with accommodation.

With increasing digitalization and the potential harm resulting from violations of an individual’s privacy or unauthorized disclosure of one’s personal information, employers must remain diligent in efforts to collect, retain and disclose personal information and promote a culture of respect regarding the privacy of their employees.