Arcus Legal
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 4006 B3L 2C2 Halifax, NS, Canada

It has been a challenging year of change and isolation. Now, more than ever, it is important to check in on the mental health of your friends and loved ones. Start a conversation and end the stigma surrounding mental health. It is time to make your wellness a priority! Take action and join the world’s biggest #MentalHealth conversation. Each time you watch the official #BellLetsTalk video and for every applicable text, call, or tweet using #BellLetsTalk, Bell will donate 5 toward Canadian mental health initiatives. Check out their website to learn more on how you can make a difference https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/.

The Nova Scotia SPCA is looking for supporters to contribute to their annual bake sales for wagging tails! The SPCA shelters do not receive any government funding and with the difficulty of COVID-19, the SPCA is struggling now more than ever. Anyone can participate and pick a fundraiser of their choosing. Similar to a GoFundMe page, you can share your fundraising page and ask your supporters to donate to a cause you care about. ... This year, the top fundraiser/fundraising team will be crowned with naming the next litter of adorable SPCA kittens! If you're able to do so, donate with our team online at https://www.canadahelps.org/s/AeY88 before March 15th, 2021. #FurtherTogether

As of January 18, 2021, the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act comes into effect. Most Nova Scotians will be deemed to consent to donate their organs and tissues on death unless they opt out. The deemed consent only applies to a deceased person’s donation for the purpose of transplantation. Nova Scotians may select which organs and tissues they wish to donate, giving them the opportunity to give limited consent. Decisions respecting donation after death will be recorded in a... registry. The deemed consent does not apply to some people, such as: children under 19 years of age, those not ordinarily resident in Nova Scotia, or those who lack legal decision making capacity. A substitute decision maker may opt out for those who lack capacity. If you have a Personal Care Directive, speak to your delegate about your personal choice and keep your legal documents up to date. For more information on the new process, see: https://novascotia.ca/organ-and-tissue-donation-changes.

Happy New Year from all of us at Arcus Legal. Our office is closed for the day and will reopen Monday, January 4th. We would like to thank everyone for a wonderful year and for helping us go #FurtherTogether!

Happy Holidays! For the last few weeks, all of us at Arcus Legal have been collecting non-perishable food donations for Feed Nova Scotia. Year-round, they accept and distribute donations to 140 food banks, shelters, soup kitchens, and meal programs across the province. With the help of our incredible staff and clients, we are pleased to announce that we have collected over 15 boxes of non-perishable donations this holiday season. We have surpassed our goal of 150 items and ar...e thrilled with this outcome. We would like to thank everyone who participated. We could not have been this successful without you. Follow @feednovascotia on Facebook or check out their website for resources on how you can contribute to your community. From all of us at Arcus Legal, we wish you a safe & healthy, COVID-responsible holiday season.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Arcus Legal. Our office will be closed as of Thursday, December 24th and will re-open on Tuesday, December 29th. We would like to thank everyone for helping us go #FurtherTogether. Have a safe & happy holiday season!

Did you know the Realtor is often paid out of the sale proceeds by the Seller? If you have your own Realtor, they will receive their fee out of the sale proceeds, and they will divide the entire commission with the listing Realtor. When there is one Realtor, they will represent the Seller but will also have an obligation to treat you fairly. You will sign some documents acknowledging what duty the Realtor owes you and any aspects about commission will be dealt with in these a...greements. Knowing more about Realtor obligations before you make your offer will serve you well. Take a look here for the best information specific to your Realtor in Nova Scotia. See https://nsrec.ns.ca/consumers for more information about your relationship with the Realtor. Your Realtor is there for you and will work to get you in your home by handling any amendments, help you satisfy your contract conditions and answer any questions about the buying process you may have. Your Realtor will also work with us, the lawyers, to make sure your purchase goes as smoothly as possible. Reach out to our property team at Arcus Legal for more information. #FurtherTogether

When you start searching for your first home or any home it is important to plan ahead and think about what you want most. Your search for a new home is special to you - so before you start, identify your priorities. This list should reflect your needs and the needs of your family, whether growing or downsizing. Hot markets are not ideal for finding a good match in all cases, but you will be better served at least knowing what you want and do not want. Apart from needs, mak...e sure you understand your market range and meet with a mortgage broker or specialist to obtain a pre-approval for your mortgage. This will establish your price range and speed up your offer process. Ask your financial institution or real estate agent about the pre-approval process if you are unsure. Contact our property team at Arcus Legal for more information and let's go #FurtherTogether.

For those who leave never to return. For those who return but are never the same. We remember. On Remembrance Day, and every day, we remember and honour the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our country and our freedom. Our office will be closed tomorrow.

Happy Fur Foot Friday! Dexter is sporting his suit at the office today :) Did you know that the SPCA accepts animals into its care regardless of their age or health? Striving to be approachable, understanding, and non-judgmental, the SPCA offers no fee surrenders for pets and stray animals. With unexpected situations occurring in life and understanding how difficult it is for the owner to make the tough decision to surrender a pet, the SPCA ensures they will be re-homed into a loving family and suitable type of home! Book an appointment ahead of time to ensure the SPCA has lots of time to prepare a cozy space and a smooth transition for your pet.

Happy Halloween from Arcus Legal! Brutus and Dexter would like to remind everyone to stay safe and have a spooktacular weekend

Please join us in welcoming our newest Executive Assistant, Hailey Millesse, to the Arcus Legal team! She will be working closely with Tjiske Polstra to provide support and administrative assistance. Hailey completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, concentrating her studies in Political Science and Sociology. Through the University of Guelph, she also obtained a Certificate in Public Policy and Administration. Hailey brings a wide range of customer service and administrative experience. In her spare time, Hailey enjoys reading and cooking. She is currently working her way through reading the top 100 books to read in a lifetime. Welcome, Hailey!

Congratulations on your new home, Chelsea and Ryan! For assistance with your next real estate purchase or sale, feel free to reach out to our Property Team at Arcus Legal.

Arcus Legal welcomes Tracey DeAdder as our newest property team member. Tracey graduated from Kingstec with an Advanced Bookkeeping diploma in 1985, and again in 1986 with a Business Computer Operator diploma. She studied business at Henson College at Dalhousie University. Tracey brings detailed knowledge of real property transactions, specializing in land migrations. She even uses her skills as a genealogist to investigate family connections to land titles. Often working beh...ind the scenes, she enjoys the challenges that real property transactions can bring, and aims to provide a calming element whenever clients face difficult transactions. In her spare time, she is an amateur landscape photographer, an avid scrapbooker, and enjoys visiting historical sites around the Atlantic Provinces. Tracey has been a part of the legal community as a paralegal for over 34 years. See more

Happy Friday everyone! We hope that you all get to enjoy the long weekend with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Arcus Legal

Once a month at Arcus Legal, we are lucky to have MOVE Mobile Massage Therapy set up in our Zen Room to provide various services to our staff! John is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. If you are interested in more information with regard to setting up your own Corporate Massage Day, please check out their website http://www.movemobilemassage.com/

Arcus Legal is proudly supporting the Nova Scotia SPCA with our Fur Foot Friday" collaboration! The SPCA Animal Hospital is currently running a program to help families who have been hesitant or unable to have their male cat fixed, due to the cost associated with the procedure. This is a program where subsidized and affordable rates are offered to those who may need it. Having your pet fixed not only prevents unwanted litters but can also improve your pet’s life by helping ...fix and prevent behavioral and health issues! If you have a male cat you would like to have fixed, but feel as though you are putting it off or simply can not afford it, you can find the application at https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/fixmypet-application/. Note this is currently only available for male cats, but will be expanded to include females in the near future. #furfootfriday

Our friends at the Nova Scotia SPCA - Dartmouth Shelter crowned a lucky jackpot winner last night!! All ticket purchases help support furry friends in need! Tickets are on sale until Tuesday, August 25th at midnight, and the next draw will take place on Wednesday! You could be the next lucky winner

This week is our third week of Fur Foot Friday, in collaboration with the SPCA! Did you know that the Nova Scotia SPCA has launched their new Weekly 50/50 Lottery?! There will be a lucky winner every Wednesday at noon! When you buy a ticket, you give an animal a second chance at life. You can also choose to directly support a specific SPCA shelter of your choosing when purchasing tickets, such as the ... Nova Scotia SPCA - Dartmouth Shelter, as we have done within this collaboration! Please see below for a link to the SPCA’s Weekly 50/50 Lottery if interested. https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/nsspca #furfootfriday

Arcus is celebrating our second Fur Foot Friday! Did you know that the SPCA has recently introduced Virtual Adoptions? These innocent pets are some of the many that will be with the SPCA even longer due to the current State of Emergency. Your donation will provide shelter, medicine, toys, and food to fill their hungry bellies. As a thank you for your gift, you will receive monthly updates of your virtual furry friend while they await their forever family. Due to COVID-19, the... SPCA faces reduced availability to many resources required to help animals in need. This year, the Nova Scotia SPCA will care for more than 6,000 pets; some who need medical treatment to survive and some who need one-on-one support to overcome abuse and neglect. If you would like to join us in supporting the SPCA, please see below for the link to the Donation section as well as the Virtual Adoptions section of their website! https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/how-you-can-help/donate/ https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/how-you-can/virtualadoptions/ #furfootfriday

Please join us in welcoming our newest associate lawyer, Amanda Forsey, to the Arcus Legal team! Amanda graduated in 2019 with a Juris Doctor from University of New Brunswick. She also has as a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Finance from St. Mary’s University. She will be working closely alongside Erin O’Brien Edmonds, practicing Property Law. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys coaching cheerleading, running, and golfing. Please give a warm welcome to Amanda

Today we celebrate our first Fur Foot Friday at Arcus Legal! Did you know that SPCA shelters, such as the Nova Scotia SPCA - Dartmouth Shelter, do not receive any government funding? Medical treatment is expensive, and with a proud no-kill policy, donations help the SPCA to recover these costs and provide life-saving care for animals in need! Arcus Legal has collaborated with the SPCA to dedicate all of our Casual Friday donations in support of our furry friends! Staff at Ar...cus are wearing a variety of fun furry UGG style footwear to represent our friend’s little feet. Dexter and Brutus approved! Below, you can find the link to the Donation section of the Nova Scotia SPCA website, should you like to join us in supporting them during these unprecedented times. https://www.novascotiaspca.ca/how-you-can-help/donate/ If your organization would like more information about participating in your own Fur Foot Fridays, please contact Sara Backman for information, at [email protected]. #furfootfriday

Brutus and Dexter are preparing for the mandatory mask policy that is coming into effect as of Friday, July 31st. In accordance with the new regulations in Nova Scotia, we kindly ask that you wear a mask upon entering and exiting the building when visiting our firm.

The Arcus team enjoyed our first Staff BBQ on Saturday, July 18th in the sun! Shauna Dodge hosted our staff party at her family’s home, affectionately known as the Dodgeplex. Lots of laughs and stories were shared amongst the team. It was a joy to spend time together outside of the office and in the beautiful weather

Meet the Arcus Legal team and hear how our client-centred approach helps us go Further Together.

We are delighted to report that Sara Backman has joined the Arcus Legal team. She will be providing support in office administration and operations as an Executive Assistant. Sara is an NSCC graduate with an Open Concentration Diploma in Business Administration. Before pursuing her business career, Sara worked in early childhood education. In her spare time, Sara enjoys four-wheeling and playing guitar. Please join us in welcoming Sara!