Information Sheet from the Nova Scotia Department of Health
The Nova Scotia Department of Health has developed a COVID-19 information sheet for licensees. View and download the notice HERE.
CERB Benefits
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is now in its second month. The CERB needs to be applied for monthly. You can apply or reapply through Service Canada or Canada Revenue Agency. Learn more about the CERB and apply/reapply HERE.
COVID-19 Health Directives
The COVID-19 orders, directives, and guidelines we all have to follow are being continuously updated by the provincial and federal governments. View the latest information here:
Government of Nova Scotia
Government of Canada
NSAR Appointment
Aaron Millen, associate broker with Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd. was appointed by the NSAR to the Commission Board of Directors for a three-year term. Welcome Aaron.
COVID-19 Health Directives
The COVID-19 orders, directives, and guidelines we all have to follow are being continuously updated by the provincial and federal governments. View the latest information here:
Government of Nova Scotia
Government of Canada
Election Results
The election for a position on the Commission Board of Directors opened at 9 a.m. on Monday and closed at 4 p.m. yesterday. Congratulations to Linda Smardon, broker of Exit Realty Metro, for securing the most votes. This year’s election had the highest turnout of elections to date with 49.3 per cent of licensees casting ballots. In last year’s election, 41.3 per cent of licensees cast ballots. Thank you for voting!
COVID-19 Health Directives
The COVID-19 orders, directives, and guidelines we all have to follow are being continuously updated by the provincial and federal governments. View the latest information here:
Government of Nova Scotia
Government of Canada
Mental Health and Well-being
This has been a horrific week for Nova Scotians in a month that was already very difficult. The government of Nova Scotia website provides a number of mental health and well-being services and resources for all ages. View the available services and resources HERE.
COVID-19 Health Directives, State of Emergency Bylaw, Temporary Bylaw Changes, Amendments to the Existing Bylaw, Staff Changes, CPE Reminder
COVID-19 Health Directives
The COVID-19 orders, directives, and guidelines we all have to follow are being continuously updated by the provincial and federal governments. View the latest information here:
Government of Nova Scotia
Government of Canada
State of Emergency Bylaw
On April 16, 2020, the Commission Board of Directors passed a state-of-emergency bylaw (238(b)). This bylaw provides the Commission with the overriding authority to extend or vary time limits for carrying out of any requirements of the Bylaw, such as postponing the annual general meeting, temporary changes to fees, extending renewal deadlines, and the manner by which those requirements are fulfilled, like waiving immediate notarization of some documents, and auditors working electronically instead of with paper. The text of the Bylaw is as follows:
