Topic:"Legal Procedures" in M08888

Administration of oath 26 Where by any enactment or by any rule of the Legislature, or by any order, regulation or commission made or issued by the Governor in Council under any law authorizing him to require the taking of evidence under o...

AI summary The text outlines the legal authority for administering oaths under Nova Scotia statutes, specifying that oaths may be administered by judges, notaries, or justices of the peace, with reference to Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, chapter 235, section 26.

Bond by public officer - 35 (1) Where bonds are required to be given by a public officer, whether appointed under the provisions of an enactment by the Governor in Council or otherwise, they shall be taken in Her Majesty's name when not ot...

AI summary The provision outlines that bonds by public officers are taken in Her Majesty's name, allowing sureties to withdraw liability after three months' notice, requiring the principal to provide new security thereafter. This is under R.S., c. 235, s. 35.

Manner of taking evidence 18 The Board may, in an investigation, cause the evidence of witnesses residing within or without the Province to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions and civil actions in the Supreme Cour...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (Board) has the authority to take witness evidence in investigations, following procedures similar to those of the Supreme Court, as outlined in the Utility and Review Board Act, 1992, c. 11, s. 18.

Appeal - 30 (1) An appeal lies to the Appeal Division of the Supreme Court from an order of the Board upon any question as to its jurisdiction or upon any question of law, upon filing with the Court a notice of appeal within thirty days af...

AI summary The text outlines procedures for appealing Board orders to the Supreme Court's Appeal Division, including timelines for filing notices, serving parties, and conflict resolution. It specifies jurisdictional questions and legal issues as grounds for appeal, referencing the Utility and Review Board Act, 1992.

Evidence - 32 (1) A document purporting to be certified by a member or by the Clerk to be a true copy of a document deposited with the Board or of any portion thereof is, without proof of signature or office of the person who purported to...

AI summary The text outlines rules regarding the evidentiary value of certified copies of documents submitted to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, including conditions under which they are deemed valid and procedures for obtaining certified copies. It references the Utility and Review Board Act, 1992, c. 11, s. 32.

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AI summary The text outlines the obligations of NSPI regarding statutory withholdings from payments to EfficiencyOne, including the requirement to withhold amounts under applicable laws and treaties for non-resident services and the possibility of waiver if a formal document from the Canada Revenue Agency is provided.

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AI summary This text outlines provisions related to the termination of an agreement and the conditions under which either party may be relieved of their obligations. It also references legal proceedings under bankruptcy or insolvency legislation.

DATE FILED: March 9, 2020 Page 11 of 21 1 and adequate service is maintained. The exercise of any such authority must then also be 24 25 26 27 In a Court of Law or Equity, what the Legislature intended to be done or not to be done can only...

AI summary This text discusses the legal interpretation of legislative intent, referencing a court case (Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. Department of Agriculture of Ontario) and the application of implied powers in regulatory contexts.

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AI summary The text discusses the delegation of administrative discretion to regulatory bodies, emphasizing that decisions regarding public interest involve the formulation of opinion rather than objective fact. It references legal precedents, including cases involving the Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta's Energy Resources Conservation Board, to illustrate the nature of such discretion.