A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Mifflin v North Atlantic Refining Limited, 2017 NLTD(G) 140, demonstrates that Employers may be held to a settlement agreement...

On June 12, 2020, legislation was passed temporarily amending the Labour Standards Act (the "Act") to extend the period of temporary layoff contemplated in the Act.

In June 2018, we published an article, Recent Changes Affect Parental and Maternity Leave in Atlantic Canada.

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the law that, where a plaintiff has been found to be contributorily negligent, his or her recovery is limited to the liability apportioned to each defendant individually.

The defendants successfully brought a motion to enforce a settlement agreement in a personal injury action.

This case dealt with the narrow issue of whether the value of future CPP benefits are deductible under an SEF 44 claim. Sabean was injured in a motor vehicle accident and awarded damages.

Producers play a critical role in the music industry. A skilled producer can be the deciding factor between a track becoming a viral hit or fading into obscurity.

The Nova Scotia government has clarified how incorporated entities can meet both their statutory meeting obligations and abide by pandemic-related public health orders.

Tis the season for holiday parties. Cox & Palmer would like to remind employers about the steps they should take to minimize their liability risks arising from the consumption of alcohol by employees and their guests.

Yes, it's 2017, but gender discrimination continues to persist in many workplaces. Discrimination in employment on the basis of gender is contrary to human rights legislation...

An employee in Ontario was awarded bonus payments for the applicable reasonable notice period following a without cause termination despite the bonus plan's express terms...

In Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems Inc. (Re), 2018 NSSC 77, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia considered whether a true lessor is exempt from payment of expenses covered by an administration charge...

As of May 31st, 2024, certain private sector entities will be required to submit their first questionnaire and their first annual report under the federal Fighting Against Forced...

The deadline to post notice of pay equity plan is Monday November 1, 2021. You don't need your Pay Equity Plan in place, but you must post notice of your plan to create the Pay Equity Plan.

Workers' Compensation generally operates like a form of insurance in that it provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees who are injured in the course of their employment.

Tax season is upon us once again. Did you know that you could qualify to claim certain legal fees on your taxes? Be sure to speak with your family lawyer about providing you with a letter if you qualify.

The issue of security for costs in an estate litigation arose in Devlin Estate (Re), 2020 NSSC 77. Security for costs is a remedy available to parties defending a claim where, if they were successful in defending the claim...

In our blog post of September 4, 2018, we identified what we viewed as an improper application by the Probate Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador of subsection 4(3) of the provincial SCA...

Under the Rules of Civil Procedure in Prince Edward Island, whether a default judgment can be set aside is a discretionary decision which the court may grant on such terms as are just.

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