Effective today, September 28, Alonzo Wright and Mark Heerema, both seasoned attorneys from Halifax, have been appointed as judges to Nova Scotia’s provincial court. With these additions, the provincial court …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission opens nominations for 2023 awards, highlights importance of recognizing champions of equity and inclusion
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is now accepting public nominations for its 2023 Human Rights Awards. The annual awards aim to recognize individuals and groups in Nova Scotia who …
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FeaturedImmigration
Lawyer awarded $400K after Chinese immigration firm forged his signature on Nova Scotia PNP applications
An Ontario lawyer has been awarded $400,000 in damages from a Chinese immigration consulting firm after it forged his signature on least 25 applications to a Nova Scotia provincial nominee …
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Judge Perry F. Borden has been appointed as the new chief judge of the Nova Scotia provincial and family courts, marking a significant step in his legal career that has …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Nova Scotia Labour Board expands union classification amid education centre dispute
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has ruled in favor of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union’s application, effectively expanding the union’s certification. The decision, reached on Aug. 22, …
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Labour board rules two Nova Scotia companies are one employer in assessing damages for unpaid wages
A recent ruling by the Nova Scotia Labour Board has brought to light the complexities of determining employer responsibilities when multiple businesses appear deeply intertwined. The case involved tw… Free …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal upholds 12-months’ notice, $15,000 aggravated damages awarded to seasonal landscaper
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that awarded 12 months’ notice and $15,000 in aggravated damages to a seasonal landscape worker who was dismissed after 17 …
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Legal News
Independent human rights board of inquiry to look into Nova Scotia man’s claim of workplace discrimination, sexual harassment
An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Timothy Parsons vs. Bedford Investments Ltd., operating as Sunnyside Restaurant and True North Diner, will begin Monday, July 17, …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Worker’s ankle injury under scrutiny: Nova Scotia tribunal evaluates compensation eligibility
The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal recently reached a verdict in a compensation claim involving a worker who suffered a right ankle sprain on September 29, 2016. The worker, …
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Bedford resident Angela Caseley has been appointed as Nova Scotia’s newest provincial court judge, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Attorney General and Justice Minister Brad Johns, who praised …