Pink Larkin congratulates Associate George Franklin on his admission to the Nova Scotia Barristers Society. Before joining Pink Larkin, George clerked at the Ontario Court of Appeal and worked as a summer student for a major Canadian not-for-profit…
By Gail Gatchalian, Q.C., and Katrin MacPhee Workplace investigators must be conscious of their own implicit biases when conducting sexual harassment or assault investigations. Investigators should be cautious that their judgement is not impaired by the…
Partial Legalization – What is legal? possession up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults buy dried or fresh…
On September 24, 2018, at the outset of Canada’s Gender Equality Week, the Association of Ontario Midwives obtained a historic win from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. This decision is an important victory not just for…
By Dan Wilband Last month, The Coast published a piece exploring the widespread use of criminal record checks in hiring practices, both in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. It documents the challenges faced by individuals with criminal convictions in their…
By: June Mills When most of us think of the summer, images of the beach, barbecuing, and other outdoor activities come to mind. While these activities are part of what makes summer so enjoyable, a larger part…
By: Roxalie LeBeau-Hébert Global Information History of Bill C-45 The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) decriminalizes cannabis and provides for the federal government to licence its producers. Bill C-45 was approved on June 20, 2018. According to Prime…
Par Roxalie LeBeau-Hébert Information Générale 1. Historique du Projet de loi C-45 La Loi sur le cannabis (Projet de loi C-45) décriminalise le cannabis et permet au gouvernement fédéral de licencier les producteurs. Cette Loi a été approuvée…
By Jason Edwards Along with the tough hours, low pay, and difficult customers, servers in Halifax now have to worry about patrons checking out without paying their tabs. A slew of dine-and-dashes has recently been reported, with…
by Jason Edwards Last April, I wrote this piece on a decision of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Mathews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. Trial Decision In that case, an employee who had resigned brought a wrongful dismissal…
