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Oct 1, 2024
Effective September 1, 2024, amendments to the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Act allow workers to be compensated for gradual onset stress. Nova…
Oct 1, 2024
Sep 19, 2024
Permanent Residency is the ultimate goal for many immigrants to Canada, from temporary foreign workers to international students. How do you – or…
Sep 19, 2024
Sep 5, 2024
The 2024 decision of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – General Division in Interprint Systems Limited et al. v. Co-operators General…
Sep 5, 2024
Aug 26, 2024
On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Competition Act was amended to specifically make greenwashing claims reviewable conduct. Pressure on Canadian…
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
In early April 2024, Nova Scotia’s Energy Reform (2024) Act (Bill 404) passed, marking the beginning of a new direction for Nova Scotia’s energy…
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada concluded – decisively - that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to protect the…
Aug 15, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada held that treaty rights of Indigenous communities flow from the treaties themselves, not the…
Aug 6, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
The nature of the construction industry, especially when it comes to seasonal work and where the labour needs and costs must be estimated in advance…
Jul 26, 2024
Jul 17, 2024
In a typical construction project, the owner has a contract with the prime contractor, the prime contractor has a contract with the subcontractors…
Jul 17, 2024
Jul 16, 2024
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has been looking for a new production order power; it’s on its way. The role of CSIS is to…
Jul 16, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
The duty to accommodate is a legal duty human rights laws impose on employers – but it’s not written down or described in human rights…
Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
When an employee seeks accommodation of a disability, either physical or mental, the duty to accommodate is nuanced by both the employer’s need for…
Jul 4, 2024
September 23, 2024
McInnes Cooper is saddened to announce the recent passing of long time McInnes Cooper lawyer and former partner Paul Murphy, “Murph,” as he…
September 23, 2024
September 16, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, September 16, 2024 – McInnes Cooper is pleased to announce that Greg Anthony has joined the firm as Counsel. Greg joins the…
September 16, 2024
August 29, 2024
McInnes Cooper is proud to have 92 of our lawyers, across multiple offices, recognized in the 19th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada…
August 29, 2024
August 7, 2024
We are pleased to introduce the 2024 associate lawyers joining the McInnes Cooper team: Abigail Companion, Brianna Desveaux, Céleste Branch,…
August 7, 2024
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