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Act
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Subject
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Limitation Period
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Apprenticeship
and Trades Qualifications Act, S.N.S. 2003, c. 1
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Appeal
of Director's decision
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24(2)
- Appeal may be commenced by filing a notice of appeal with the administrator
of the Board within 30 days after person notified of decision.
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Architects Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 21
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Suspension of registration or licence
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39(1) - Any
person suspended or whose registration or licence has been revoked
may appeal the suspension or revocation to a court within ten days
of receipt of notice of the suspension
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Architects Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 21
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Refusal to issue special licence regarding membership in association
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51(1) - If
Registrar or council refuses to register a person as a member or
to grant temporary or special licence to practice, person aggrieved
may appeal to the court on ten days' notice for registration or issuance
of licence
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Assessment Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 23
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Notices of assessment
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63(1) - Notice
of appeal shall state grounds of objection to the assessment and
shall be given within 21 days after the notices of assessment are
served as required in Section 53
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Assessment Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 23
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Appeal of assessment following illness or absence
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84(1) -
Within 60 days of service of the notice of assessment, applicant
may demonstrate to satisfaction of regional assessment appeal court
that he has been prevented by absence, illness or other sufficient
cause from appealing the assessment or prosecuting his appeal, and
court may grant hearing and arrange a sitting of the court to hear
the appeal
(2) -
Where a person appealing does not reside in Nova Scotia, may apply
ex parte to the regional assessment appeal court within ten days
after the time for filing an appeal under Section 63 for an order
extending the filing time by ten days
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Assessment Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 23
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Appeal of decision of regional assessment appeal court
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86(1) - Any
person entitled to appeal a decision of the regional assessment appeal
court may file a Notice of Appeal with the URB within 30 days of
the date of the decision being mailed by the recorder
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Canadian Information Processing Society
of Nova Scotia Act, S.N.S. 2002, c. 3
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Denial of membership
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14(1) -
Person refused membership or certification or subject to disciplinary
sanction may appeal to the Board within 30 days of the date of the
decision
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Certified General Accountants
Act, S.N.S. 1998, c. 10
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Members subject to discipline by Society
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12(2) - Member
aggrieved by disciplinary action taken against him / her may appeal
to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia within one month of the date
of the notice of disciplinary action served
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Children and Family Services
Act, S.N.S. 1990, c. 5
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49(1) - Order
of the court pursuant to Sections 32 to 48 (applications to determine
whether child in need of protective services and related actions)
may be appealed by a party to the Court of Appeal by filing a Notice
of Appeal within 30 days of the order
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Children and Family Services
Act, S.N.S. 1990, c. 5
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Taking child out of province for adoption (other than by parent or adoptive
relative) without certificate from the Minister; appeal of refusal
to grant certificate
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71(3) -
Notice of an appeal to be given to the Minister within 30 days of
the refusal or within such period as court allows
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Chiropractic Act,
S.N.S. 1999 (2nd Sess.), c. 4
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Investigation of discipline complaint
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46(15) -
Member who has consented to requirement for re-education may consent
in principle while reserving the right to appeal content within 15
days of receiving notice
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Collection Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 76
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Appeals from decisions of examiner
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34(1) - Notices
of Appeal stating the grounds and the time and place of the appeal
to be given at least 48 hours before the hearing
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Collection Agencies Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 77
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Appeal of decisions of the Registrar
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17(2) -
Appeal by Notice of Appeal and copy to be served on the Registrar
at least ten days before return date of the motion
17(5)
- Where a leave to appeal granted the appeal to be brought by notice served
on the Registrar within ten days after leave to appeal granted
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Commercial Arbitration
Act, S.N.S. 1999, c. 5
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Challenge to arbitrator
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15(4) -
Party wishing to challenge an arbitrator shall send the arbitral
tribunal statement of the grounds for the challenge within 15 days
of becoming aware of the grounds
15(7) - Within
10 days after being notified of the arbitral tribunal decision, party
may make an application to the court to decide the issue
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Commercial Arbitration
Act, S.N.S. 1999, c. 5
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19(9)
- Where the arbitral tribunal rules on any objections as preliminary question,
party may within 30 days' notice of the ruling make an application for
the court to decide the matter
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Commercial Arbitration
Act, S.N.S. 1999, c. 5
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48(2) - Appeal
of arbitral award where parties agree
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50(1) - An
appeal pursuant to 48(2) to be commenced within 30 days after the
appellant receives the decision of the arbitrator
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Consumer Protection Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 92
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32
- Any person aggrieved by a decision / order / direction of the Registrar
may appeal the decision within 30 days to the county court in which
person resides or carries on business.
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Controverted Elections
Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.96
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48 - Any
party to an election petition pursuant to the Act who is dissatisfied
with the decision of a judge on any question of law or fact may appeal
the decision within eight days of the date on which the decision
was given
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Co-operative Associations
Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 98
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12(3) - Subscriber
who is dissatisfied with the refusal of the inspector to approve
the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws may appeal to the Minister
within 30 days
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Corporation Capital Tax
Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 99
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37(2) -
Within 60 days of receipt of the notice of a decision, appellant
shall give notice to the Minister of intention to appeal to the Supreme
Court
(3)
- Appellant to apply for hearing particulars within 14 days after service
of the Notice of Appeal and shall serve upon Minister written notice of
hearing particulars within 14 days of hearing.
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Cosmetology Act,
S.N.S. 1995-96, c. 5
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Suspension / revocation of licences
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21J
- Any person whose licence is suspended or revoked may appeal to the Supreme
Court within three months of the date of the suspension, revocation, order
or decision
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Direct
Sellers' Regulation Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 129
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39(1) - Person
dissatisfied with the decision of the Registrar may appeal to the
county court within 30 days of the date of the decision
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Dispensing Opticians
Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 131
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Appeal of disciplinary findings
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15(2)
- Appellant to give written notice within 14 days after service of a copy
of the order of the Board by filing a copy with the clerk of the court
and serving a copy on the Registrar
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Ditches and Water Courses
Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 132
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12
- Any person dissatisfied with an award and affected by the award may
appeal to the county court within 15 clear days from the filing of the
award
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Education Act,
S.N.S. 1995-96, c. 1
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Suspension / discharge of teacher
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36(1) - Teacher
who is suspended or discharged or terminated may appeal within 20
days of confirmation or variation of the suspension or discharge
or termination by appealing to the School Board and the Minister
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Embalmers and Funeral
Directors Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 86
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Suspension of licences
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23(2) - A
person whose licence is suspended or revoked may appeal to a county
court judge within three months of the date of the suspension or
revocation or such extended time as the county court judge thinks
reasonable
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Farm Practices Act,
S.N.S. 2000, c. 3
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11 - Any
party to an application made to the Board may appeal a decision of
the Board on any question of law to the Supreme Court within 30 days
of the date of the decision
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Farm Registration Act,
S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 3
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11(1) - Any
person directly affected by a decision made pursuant to the Act may
appeal to the Appeal Committee within 60 days of the decision
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Fire Safety Act,
S.N.S. 2002, c. 6
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38(1)
- A person affected by an order made by a deputy fire marshal, local assistant
or inspector may appeal the order to the fire marshal pursuant to Section
39 or to the Board pursuant to Section 41 within 15 days after the order
is served
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Fisheries and Coastal
Resources Act, S.N.S. 1999, c. 2
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118(1) -
A person aggrieved by a decision or an order of a department employee
may appeal to the Minister in writing within 30 days of the date
of the decision
119(1) -
A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister may appeal on a
question of law or fact or both to the Supreme Court within 30 days
of the decision
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Forresters Association
Act, S.N.S. 1999, c. 6
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Discipline Committee Findings
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24
- Investigated person may appeal to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia within
30 days after a decision regarding Discipline Committee findings
and give 10 days notice to the Registrar
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Geoscience Profession
Act,
S.N.S. 2002, c. 7
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21(2) - Appeal
of a decision or order made by the Discipline Committee shall be
made by filing a Notice of Appeal at the Prothonotary of the Supreme
Court of Nova Scotia and served on the Registrar within 30 days of
the date of the decision or order
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Insurance Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 231
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Licences for agents
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50(1) -
A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Superintendent may appeal
to a judge of the county court within 30 days of the date of the
decision
(2) -
Appeal notice to be served on the Superintendent at least 10 days
before the return date of the motion
(4)
- Appeal from a decision of the county court lies to the Court of Appeal
but only by leave of the Appeal Court judge on application made within
30 days after rendering the county court decision and notice of
such application to be given to superintendent within 2 days of presentation
of application
(5) - Where
the Court of Appeal grants leave to appeal, appeal to be brought
by notice served on the Superintendent within 10 days after the granting
of the leave to appeal
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Insurance Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 231
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Licences for adjusters
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63(1) -
A person dissatisfied with the decision of the Superintendent may
appeal to a county court judge within 30 days of the date of the
decision
(2) -
The appeal to be by way of Notice of Appeal with a copy served on
the Superintendent at least 10 days before the return date
(4)
- A person may appeal the county court decision to the Court of Appeal
on any question of law but only with leave of an Appeal Court judge on
an application at least 30 days within the rendering of the county court
decision and notice of such application to be given to the superintendent
within 2 days of presentation of applications
(5) - Where
a Court of Appeal grants leave to appeal, appeal to be brought by
notice served on the Superintendent within 10 days after the granting
of the leave to appeal
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Interjurisdictional Support
Orders Act, S.N.S. 2002, c. 9
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42(2)
- A claimant, applicant or respondent may appeal a decision of the Nova
Scotia Court under this Act to the Court of Appeal, such appeal to be
commenced within 90 days after the date of the Nova Scotia Court's decision
is entered as judgement
(4) - A person
responding to an appeal may appeal a decision in the same proceeding
within 30 days after receipt of notice of the appeal
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Labour Standards Code,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246
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20(2) - Any
party to an order or decision of the Labour Standards Tribunal may
appeal to the Court of Appeal on a question of law or jurisdiction
within 30 days of the mailing of the order or decision
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Labour Standards Code,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246
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21(5) - Any
employer or order against whom director has made an order may file
an appeal to the Labour Standards Tribunal within 10 days after the
order is served
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Land Surveyors Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 249
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Appeal of discipline decision finding
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28(1) -
Any person found guilty of professional misconduct by the Discipline
Committee may appeal from the decision to the Court of Appeal within
30 days from the date on which the decision is served
(2) - Any
person disciplined by the Discipline Committee pursuant to Section
26 may appeal from the discipline order to the Court of Appeal within
30 days from the date on which the order is served
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Licenced Practical Nurses
Act, S.N.S. 2001, c. 7
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Refusal to issue licence or temporary licence
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32 - Applicant
who is refused licence or temporary licence may appeal the decision
to the Board by written notice within 30 days of receipt of the written
reasons
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Licenced Practical Nurses
Act, S.N.S. 2001, c. 7
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Findings of Discipline Committee
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67(1) -
Registrant may appeal on any point of law from the findings of a
Discipline Committee to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
(2) - Notice
of Appeal to be filed with the Court of Appeal and served on the
other party within 30 days after the decision of the Discipline Committee
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Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission
Act, S.N.S. 1993, c. 8
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15 - Any
person aggrieved by a decision may request a hearing by the Commission
in writing within 48 hours after being notified of the decision
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Members and Public Employees Disclosure
Act, S.N.S. 1991, c. 4
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30(1) -
A finding, direction, determination or order of a designated person
or judge made pursuant to Section 29 (following public inquiry) may
be appealed to the Court of Appeal by the affected person within
30 days of the finding, direction, determination or order
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Municipal Elections Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 300
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166(2)
- Application to have the right of a person to serve as a councillor determined
shall be brought within 30 days after the disqualification or loss of
qualification known to the applicant
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Municipal Government
Act,
S.N.S. 1998, c. 18
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249
- An appeal to be served on the URB within 14 days after the date a) of
publication of notice of the adoption of a land use bylaw amendment; b)written
notice of a council decision refusing to amend a land use bylaw, c) publication
of notice of approval or amendment of development agreement, d)written
notice of council's refusal to approve or amend a development agreement,
e) written notice of the development officer's decision refusing to issue
a development permit or approve a tentative or final plan of subdivision
or concept plan, and f) a decision deemed to be refused
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Municipal Government
Act,
S.N.S. 1998, c. 18
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488(1) -
A written request for review of any decision by a responsible officer
shall be made within 60 days after the person is notified of the decision,
within 60 days after the date of the act or failure to act, or within
20 days after notice is given by a third party, or within such period
allowed by the review officer
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Occupational Health and
Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7
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67(1) - An
aggrieved person may appeal an order made by an officer under the
Act or regulations, a decision of an officer not to issue an order,
the decision of an officer to advise an employee to return to work
or provide no advice, any decision for which a right of appeal is
provided in the regulations within 14 days after the order or decision
is served on the recipient, by making application in writing to the
director
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Occupational Health and
Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7
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69(1) -
An aggrieved person may appeal an order or decision of the director
made under the Act or the regulations to an appeal panel
(2)
- An appeal shall be commenced by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Deputy
Minister of Labour within 21 days of the date of the order or decision
being appealed
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Occupational Therapists
Act, S.N.S. 1998, c. 21
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Disciplined member
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46(15) -
A member who has consented to a requirement for retreatment or re-education
may consent to the requirement in principle while reserving the right
to appeal the content of the requirement for treatment or re-education
to a hearing committee within 15 days of receiving notice
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Overholding Tenants Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 329
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14(1) - An
appellant shall apply to the Court of Appeal to fix a time and place
to hear the appeal within ten days after the decision or order of
a judge has been made
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Pharmacy Act,
S.N.S. 2001, c. 36
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Appeal of requirement for re-education
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45(1)
and (2) - A member who has consented to a requirement for treatment or
re-education may consent in principle while reserving the right to appeal
the content of the requirement within 15 days of receiving notice of the
requirement for treatment or re-education
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Pharmacy Act,
S.N.S. 2001, c. 36
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Discipline Committee hearing appeal
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58(1) - A
member or pharmacy complained against may appeal the findings of
the hearing committee to the Court of Appeal on a point of law within
30 days of the date of the decision of the hearing committee
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Physiotherapy Act,
S.N.S. 1998, c. 22
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Disciplinary findings
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46(15) -
A member who has consented to a requirement for treatment or re-education
may consent to the requirement in principle while reserving the right
to appeal the actual content of the requirement within 15 days of
receiving notice thereof
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Private Career Colleges
Regulation Act, S.N.S. 1998, c. 23
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Refusal to register a program
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31(1)
- Where the Minister suspends or cancels a registered program or Certificate
of Registration, the person to whom the registration or program relates
may appeal the decision to the Board by filing a Notice of Appeal in the
prescribed form within 15 days of receipt of the notice of cancellation
or suspension (appeal to be filed with the Secretary to the Private Career
College Board)
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Private Ways Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989 c. 358
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32(1) - Any
person petitioning for a private way or road or person interested
in the way or road may appeal from a decision of the council to the
county court within 10 days after the decision of the council by
giving notice to the warden or municipal clerk in writing stating
the grounds of the appeal
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Public Accountants Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 369
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Refusal to grant / suspend licence
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19 - A person
aggrieved by the Board's refusal to grant a licence or suspension
/revocation of a licence may appeal the refusal, suspension or revocation
to the Supreme Court within three months from the date of the notice
of the decision
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Public Highways Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 371
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Application to vary, rescind or modify a period or area of reservation abutting
private land
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13(4) - A
person who has applied to the Minister and is dissatisfied with the
decision may appeal to the governor in council within 30 days' notice
of the decision being served upon him
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Public Highways Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 371
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15 (3) - A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister may appeal to
the county court within one month of the date of the decision
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Rent Review Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 398
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Appeal of decision of Rent Review Commission
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26(1) -
Appeal to the Court of Appeal from any order or decision of the Rent
Review Commission on any question as to jurisdiction or law may be
taken with leave of a judge of the Court of Appeal on application
within 30 days after rendering of the decision by the Rent Review
Commission
(2) - Notice
of such application to be given to the parties or their solicitor
and to the Rent Review Commission at least seven clear days before
the hearing of the application
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