A man convicted in a grandparent scam targeting seniors in the Halifax area has been sentenced to 15 months of house arrest and ordered to pay nearly $57,000 in restitution to five victims.
A convicted fraudster who targeted seniors in
Halifax Police Lay Multiple Fraud Charges Against Montreal Man
Halifax Regional Police have charged a 53-year-old Montreal man following an investigation into an alleged “family emergency” fraud scheme that targeted victims in Halifax Regional Municipality. Police say the accused is facing multiple fraud-related charges and believe there may be
Nova Scotia to Ontario Direct to Consumer DTC Alcohol Sales
Direct to Consumer (DTC) Wine, Beer and Spirits Sales From Nova Scotia Manufacturers to Ontario Consumers
Nova Scotia alcohol producers, including wineries, breweries and spirits, can apply to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to sell and ship the
Ontario to Nova Scotia Alcohol Direct to Consumer DTC Sales
Direct to Consumer (DTC) Wine, Beer and Spirits Sales From Ontario Manufacturers to Nova Scotia Consumers
Ontario alcohol producers, including wineries, breweries and spirits, can apply to the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NLSC) to sell and ship the wine, beer
The Nova Scotia Case of the Unionized Employee Who Didn’t Work a Single Day: Gentleman v. Kings (County)
If a company offers employment and then rescinds it, is the person an employee entitled to protection from a collective bargaining agreement? The recent case of Gentleman v. Kings (County) before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has an interesting
Minimum Wage Increases Now in Effect Across Several Provinces
As of October 1, 2025, minimum wage rates have officially increased in several provinces. Employers should review their payroll practices to ensure they remain compliant with the new rates and related employment standards obligations.
New Minimum Wage Rates
The following provincial
Nova Scotia’s New Rules on the Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace
Quick Hits
- New rules in Nova Scotia applicable to all provincially regulated workplaces define “workplace harassment” to include bullying, intimidation, threats, and unwanted sexual conduct.
- The rules require employers to establish and implement a written workplace harassment prevention policy.
- Employers
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court rejects claim for cat eye injury costs
Ruling notes man tried to protect child from pet’s threatening behaviour
Uniform Law Conference of Canada concludes annual meeting in Halifax
Civil and criminal section delegates received policy reports, voted on proposals
New workplace harassment regulations come into force in NS in September
Nova Scotia to require employers to have a written harassment prevention policy