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 …
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The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society has officially opened the nomination process for the prestigious Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE). This esteemed accolade aims …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Mary Brown’s Fried Chicken on hook for $2,500 a store manager forked over in a phone scam
A Mary Brown’s Fried Chicken franchise was not entitled to recoup $2,500 from a store manager who fell for a telephone scam that saw her drive to a Canada Post …
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By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Morgan Manzer was acclaimed as Second Vice-President after the nomination process closed on April 12. He will assume the post and its responsibilities after the …
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By Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Liaison Committeeis seeking to fill two vacancies. The Committee is looking specifically for members with experience working in criminal defence, …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Under pressure: Ugly family squabble at plumbing company ends in resignation
A nasty family squabble at a Nova Scotia plumbing company, peppered with colourful language and a physical altercation, led to a claim for constructive dismissal. But while the family relationship …
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A Nova Scotia law firm that was initially empathetic to the plight of one its workers, who lost her baby when she ended a pregnancy for medical reasons, discriminated against …