Mitch Broughton of CIR LAW Inc.

06/29/2022

New tenancies laws are in place. Rent cap and compensation for renovictions.

https://beta.novascotia.ca/residential-tenancies-program-legislative-changes?fbclid=IwAR1UqC90WBuAs7JPkXfwaBaL0o2CUeAWODuE0uaTdGozfmy5xdQksgtq_ZU

Overview of legislation changes to the Residential Tenancies Program that impact landlords and tenants.

09/04/2020

Fantastic program I'm a part of. If you are facing sexual harassment in the workplace you can qualify for four hours of free legal advice. Big shout out to Allison Smith for getting this thing up and running.

08/18/2020

Big settlement. Check the link if you think you might qualify.

A decade-long legal battle over mass arrests at the 2010 G20 summit in Toronto has come to a close after police and hundreds of protesters and others reached a $16.5 million settlement. Lawyers representing those behind the class-action lawsuit said Monday the agreement comes after 10 years of court...

05/20/2020

Important article.

Justice is not blind in Canada’s legal system, argues Métis lawyer Jean Teillet. She says it needs to view Indigenous people fully to render justice fairly.

04/06/2020

It's strange days. Follow public health guidelines but don't forget that we still have rights that need to be protected.

While it is important to follow public health directions, we are fighting to ensure any measures taken to infringe rights, freedoms, and privacy are temporary. Democratic hygiene and Canadian values must be restored post-pandemic to a recognizable state.

03/24/2020

This is incredibly complicated to navigate. I hope all parents sharing custody will keep the best interest of their children at the forefront of their minds through these strange days.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/how-parents-share-custody-kids-covid-19-1.5504805

03/23/2020

Urgent matters only in family court. See the link for details.

03/18/2020

Good info!

A lawyer with McInnes Cooper in Halifax says employees who refuse to go into work during COVID-19 because they have legitimate concerns about workplace safety may still be entitled to pay.

03/01/2020

Case brought by three Eritreans against Nevsun Resources can continue as companies operating overseas face new legal risk

02/13/2020

Unfortunately, misconceptions and conflicting information threaten to derail this important conversation. Below, we attempt to provide clear, straightforward answers to address some of these fundamental misunderstandings.