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Apr 11, 2024
Provincial minimum wage rates continue to climb in Canada. Provincial minimum wage legislation across Canada, including in the Atlantic Canadian…
Apr 11, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
In January 2024, the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island explored the doctrine of prematurity in the context of the legal test for a stay of…
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 2, 2024
Canadian provinces and territories continue to swiftly legislate prompt payment requirements – though not all are taking effect quite so swiftly.…
Apr 2, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
Many international companies set up shop in Canada through branch offices or subsidiaries. Many of these companies are looking to staff up their…
Mar 28, 2024
Mar 27, 2024
In its February 2024 decision in Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, the Ontario Superior Court voided yet another contractual…
Mar 27, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
On March 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada decided a police request for disclosure of an IP address is a “search” under section 8 of the…
Mar 14, 2024
Mar 1, 2024
Updated April 17, 2024. By May 31, 2024 (or possibly earlier for federally incorporated Reporting Entities), Reporting Entities under the federal…
Mar 1, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
It used to be that an employee dismissal resulted in a single wrongful dismissal claim (if anything) against the employer. These days, an employee…
Feb 29, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
On January 24, 2024, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld the N.S. Environment Minister’s approval of a proposed windfarm development’s…
Feb 23, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Francophone immigration is a key and permanent priority for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). On January 16, 2024, IRCC announced…
Feb 15, 2024
Jan 22, 2024
While 2023’s legal learnings will leave a lasting impression on employers, with the arrival of 2024 the time is right to look ahead - and get ready…
Jan 22, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
In a decision that will be helpful in future assessments of damages for soft tissue injuries, on December 21, 2023, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal…
Jan 9, 2024
April 4, 2024
It is with great sadness that McInnes Cooper shares the news of the passing of our friend and former colleague, John G. Cooper. John practiced…
April 4, 2024
April 1, 2024
HALIFAX, April 1, 2024 – McInnes Cooper is pleased to announce that Peter Claman, KC has joined the firm as Counsel. Peter joins the…
April 1, 2024
March 13, 2024
It is with great sadness that McInnes Cooper shares the news of the passing of our friend and former colleague, Reginald (Reg) Cluney. Reg…
March 13, 2024
March 5, 2024
The annual Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory recognizes 78 lawyers from McInnes Cooper as leading lawyers in their areas of…
March 5, 2024
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