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Effective And Efficient Regulation In Nova Scotia, J Marshall Burgess
Effective And Efficient Regulation In Nova Scotia, J Marshall Burgess
Dalhousie Law Journal
Effective and efficient regulation of the oil and gas industry on the East Coast of Canada is a top priority of the federal and provincial governments. Ever since oil and gas exploration and development began in this region, stakeholders and others have urged regulators to address and remedy this issue. This paper reviews how governments have responded first in the onshore context, and then in the offshore. Issues that regulators need to address are identified and legislative, regulatory, and administrative changes which have been made and are proposed are reviewed. Finally, the author reflects on possible future developments and the …
Offshore Employment And Occupational Health And Safety Issues, John Macpherson
Offshore Employment And Occupational Health And Safety Issues, John Macpherson
Dalhousie Law Journal
In Canada responsibility for regulating labour relations, employment and occupational health and safety matters is shared between the federal and provincial governments. In this paper the author describes the complexities of the legislative regime governing the Nova Scotia offshore. Specifically, he looks at section 157 of the Nova Scotia Accord Act (Canada), certification of workers offshore, and occupational health and safety legislation.