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Amy Bradbury and Matt McEwen Join Wickwire Holm
Amy Bradbury and Matt McEwen Join Wickwire Holm Wickwire Holm is pleased to announce that Amy Bradbury and Matt McEwen have joined our firm. [...]
When can Municipal Water Utilities Disconnect Service?
When can Municipal Water Utilities Disconnect Service?The recent decision of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in Colchester County v. Wall, 2018 NSCA 67, provides [...]
Personnel Files: What are the best practices?
Labour & Employment NewsletterPersonnel Files: What are the best practices? Summer, 2018Employers have a legal obligation to maintain up-to-date records of employee information. This newsletter addresses [...]
Case Commentary – Dangerous or Unsightly Premises (Rehberg v. Halifax Regional Municipality)
Case Commentary – Dangerous or Unsightly Premises (Rehberg v. Halifax Regional Municipality) Municipal Law Newsletter Rehberg v. Halifax Regional Municipality, 2018 NSSC 142, addresses [...]
Class Actions in the Long-term Care Sector
Long-Term Care Law Newsletter: Summer, 2018 Class Actions in the Long-term Care Sector Earlier this year, class-action lawsuits were launched against two separate long-term care [...]
Legal Update – Recreational cannabis: What are municipalities’ responsibilities?
Recreational cannabis: What are municipalities’ responsibilities? Municipal Law Newsletter – Summer 2018 As the federal government moves to legalize recreational cannabis use, many of [...]
Welcome to our New Associates!
Welcome to our New Associates! Wickwire Holm is pleased to announce that three new associates have joined the firm! Courtney Barbour is joining our [...]
Termination Letters and Records of Employment: A Checklist of Key Steps
Labour and Employment Newsletter: Spring, 2018 Termination Letters and Records of Employment: A Checklist of Key Steps Ending the employment relationship with an employee can [...]
The Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act: Are there Implications for Long-Term Care Facilities?
Long-Term Care Law Newsletter: Spring, 2018 The Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act: Are there Implications for Long-Term Care Facilities? The Nova Scotia Supreme Court [...]
Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting
Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting June 11, 2018 On June 8, Noella Martin, Q.C., Will Russell and Nicole Heelan spoke [...]
Town Liable for not Awarding Contract to Lowest Bidder
Town Liable for not Awarding Contract to Lowest Bidder The process of evaluating tenders and awarding contracts can be tricky business and when done [...]
Marc Dunning appointed Vice-Chair of CBANS Municipal Law Section
Marc Dunning appointed Vice-Chair of CBANS Municipal Law Section Marc Dunning has been appointed to the Vice-Chair position of the CBA Nova Scotia Municipal [...]