"Firstly, the appellants’ approach suggests that they themselves cannot identify any issues that are particularly strong ... In addition to hurting the appellants’ own case on appeal, this approach also made unnecessary additional work for the Court and delayed the release of this decision ... "
Though this newsletter typically focuses on risk, practice management and loss prevention, we are regularly asked to write on substantive topics.
Like we did last year at this time, we thought we would provide a list of some, in our opinion, impactful decisions from the past 12 months ...
Do you have a minimum of nine years of experience and are interested in volunteering your time to provide support and guidance to another member?
LIANS is currently seeking mentors of all backgrounds for its Mentorship Program.
Participation could be eligible as a CPD activity ...
If you practice in securities law and real property law, specifically in the area of syndicated mortgages, you should be familiar with recent regulatory changes.
Changes to the regulation of syndicated mortgages in Nova Scotia by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (the Commission) became effective on March 1, 2021 ...
Cyber fraud attacks continue to be on the rise internationally, including in Nova Scotia.
According to the federal Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, between January 1 and February 28, 2021, there were 11,266 reports of fraud in Canada, 7,646 victims of fraud and $34.6 million lost to fraud. And they also follow COVID-19 specifically.
Here are the most recent cyber alerts that we've posted, along with steps you can take to protect yourself ...
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"Unexpected events - a serious accident, an act of violence, a natural disaster or some other incident can leave people directly or indirectly involved feeling unsettled or seriously impacted. This handout will help you understand some possible reactions you may be experiencing and provide suggestions regarding the best ways to manage your reactions and begin your recovery."
The Society’s Criminal Law Standards Committee is seeking your feedback on the following two new proposed Criminal Law Standards ...