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NB’s New Limitation Periods Effective May 1, 2012
By Christa Bourque, Matthew T. Hayes, Ann Marie McDonald April 27, 2012
Effective May 1, 2012, New Brunswick’s new limitation of actions legislation will take full effect, with a significant impact on any parties engaged in litigation in New Brunswick. Parties with existing or potential claims should review the changes under the new legislation and deal with any affected claims – both those you may have
... Read MoreSpring is here, the grass is up and so are minimum wages
April 2, 2012
Although school is not over for the year, we have been treated to a healthy dose of summer weather and students are already pounding the pavement in search of work. Since N.B., N.S. and P.E.I. will implement minimum wage increases effective April 1, 2012, it is an appropriate time for our annual update on Atlantic
... Read MorePresentation: Economic Action Plan 2012
By Jamie Angus, Greg Crowell, Daren Baxter, Barry Horne, Jeffrey Blucher March 30, 2012
Our Tax team made a special presentation directly following the Government’s unveiling of their Economic Action Plan 2012. We are pleased to make it available for you to review. It provides more detail on the Government’s plans and its impact. Click here to download the full presentation now. Read more on the
... Read MoreEconomic Action Plan 2012
By Raymond G. Adlington, Greg Crowell, Jamie Angus March 29, 2012
BUDGET SUMMARY The Economic Action Plan 2012 (“Budget 2012”) released today by the Department of Finance reaffirms the Government’s commitment to continue exploring whether new rules for the taxation of corporate groups could improve how the corporate tax system functions. A new system for the taxation of corporate groups means a fundamental change
... Read MoreSupreme Court of Canada Will Hear Union’s Appeal of N.B. Decision Upholding Employer’s Mandatory Random Alcohol Testing Policy
March 22, 2012
On March 22, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided it will hear the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada’s appeal of the N.B. Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited’s mandatory random alcohol testing policy in its Saint John, N.B. kraft mill. The SCC’s decision, giving Canada’s highest
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