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We are proud to congratulate Erin O’Brien Edmonds, KC, TEP, as the recipient of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes outstanding lawyers who have made significant contributions to their community and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.
More specifically, the award is given to a lawyer who has demonstrated integrity, professional achievement, service to the profession, community service, and contribution to law reform.
Throughout four decades of service, Erin’s volunteer contributions have included lecturing on real estate law, estate planning, and probate. Erin has taken the lead in developing lawyers’ training materials for new laws, including the Land Registration Act and the Probate Act.… [Read more]
Nova Scotia’s Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax Increasing to 10% in 2025.
Effective April 1, 2025, Nova Scotia is doubling its Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax (“NRDTT”) from 5% to 10%.
This applies to:
Who Is Affected?:
Certain buyers may qualify for exemptions, including:
What does this mean for you?… [Read more]
Arcus Legal will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Nova Scotia Heritage Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, February 18.
This year for Nova Scotia Heritage Day, we honour Nora M. Bernard, a Mi’kmaq activist from the Millbrook First Nation and a tireless advocate for First Nations communities across the country.
Ms. Bernard was a strong advocate for Residential School Survivors and played an integral role in ensuring justice and recognition for those affected by the Canadian Indian Residential School system. In 1995, she founded an organization to represent survivors, which eventually led to the creation of the largest class-action lawsuit in Canadian history.… [Read more]
Arcus Legal is excited to congratulate Erin O’Brien Edmonds, KC, TEP, for being named Lawyer of the Year in Halifax for Trusts & Estates in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™!
This prestigious recognition is a testament to Erin’s unparalleled expertise, dedication, and leadership in the field. Her commitment to providing the highest level of service to her clients continues to inspire us all.
Congratulations, Erin! We’re incredibly proud of you and this remarkable achievement.
Read more about Erin here: https://www.arcuslegal.ca/erin-obrien-edmonds/
The recent Federal Budget announcement made on April 16th, 2024, introduces significant changes to the capital gains inclusion rate, set to impact corporations, trusts, and individual investors.
Effective from June 24th, 2024:
It’s crucial to plan ahead with these changes in mind. For personalized advice on how this may affect your financial and tax strategies, do not hesitate to reach out to our team.… [Read more]
Arcus Legal will be closed this Monday, February 19th for Nova Scotia Heritage Day. This year, William Hall, VC has been selected as the 2024 Nova Scotia Heritage Day honouree, celebrating Hall as the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the third Canadian to receive the British Empire’s highest award for bravery, the Victoria Cross.
Photo credit to The Canadian Encyclopedia
Arcus Legal will be closed on Monday, February 20th for Nova Scotia Heritage Day.
The Honouree of Heritage Day 2023 is Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaw poet from Eskasoni and We’koqma’q First Nations in Unama’ki, Cape Breton. Rita Joe is often referred to as the poet laureate of the Mi’kmaq people, she wrote powerful poetry that spoke about Indigenous identity. Her works continues to influence Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers and artists alike.
Images: Portrait of Rita Joe – Photo credit to The Globe and Mail. Rita Joe & Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn – Photo credit to The Canadian Press.
Arcus Legal will be closed on Monday, February 21 for Nova Scotia Heritage Day. The Landscape of Grand Pré has been selected as the 2022 Nova Scotia Heritage Day honouree, celebrating the rich heritage of this iconic place of memory for the Acadian diaspora. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Landscape of Grand Pré becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(Photo credit: valleytourism.ca)