News and Decisions You Might Have Missed
Labour & Employment Newsletter News and Decisions You Might Have Missed Autumn, 2020 It would be easy to think the only issues that employers need to consider this year relate to COVID-19 and its [...]
Long Term Care Law Newsletter Disclosure of Residents’ Personal Health Information to Family Members Autumn 2020
Long Term Care Law Newsletter Disclosure of Residents’ Personal Health Information to Family Members Autumn 2020 It goes without saying that long term care facilities have a duty to protect residents’ personal health information. [...]
Nursing Notes: Key Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-Term Care NewsletterNursing Notes: Key Considerations for Long-Term Care FacilitiesSummer, 2020Nursing notes are a vital tool in long-term care facilities. They support ongoing care by documenting a resident’s medical history and observations made by or [...]
Court of Appeal Confirms Municipal Authority to Negotiate Water Services
Court of Appeal Confirms Municipal Authority to Negotiate Water Services In East Hants (Municipality) v. Nova Scotia (Utility and Review Board), 2020 NSCA 41, the Court of Appeal confirmed a municipality’s authority to negotiate a water [...]
Sweeping Changes to Expropriation Compensation
Sweeping Changes to Expropriation Compensation In 2019 the Province of Nova Scotia made significant changes to the way expropriation compensation is determined. According to the Province, the changes were made to ensure that claimants [...]
Considerations for Charities and Not-for-profit Organizations in light of COVID-19
Labour & Employment Newsletter Considerations for Charities and Not-for-profit Organizations in light of COVID-19 As COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, charities and not-for-profit organizations face unprecedented demands. In carrying out their purpose [...]
Social Media Background Checks in the Hiring Process
Labour & Employment Newsletter: Winter 2020 Social Media Background Checks in the Hiring Process Many employers conduct social media background checks to screen job applicants during the hiring process. These background checks are a [...]
Ending Employment for Just Cause – When does an Employer have to use progressive discipline?
Labour & Employment Newsletter Ending Employment for Just Cause - When does an Employer have to use progressive discipline? Employers sometimes have an employee whose behaviour is a problem but who does not commit [...]
Employers’ Obligations on Election Day
Labour & Employment NewsletterEmployers' Obligations on Election Day With the upcoming Federal election on October 21, 2019, employers should be aware of their obligations to employees on Election Day.Employers have an obligation to ensure that [...]
An Employee is on LTD: Can their employment end?
Labour & Employment Newsletter An Employee is on LTD: Can their employment end? Summer 2019 Employees who are absent from work and receiving long term disability (“LTD”) benefits can pose a sensitive problem [...]