Changes to Auto Policy Termination Notices

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Nova Scotia Regulation 208/2026 amends the Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations, N.S. Reg. 181/2003, under the Insurance Act. The amendment establishes a three-month transition period for new automobile insurance contract termination requirements and changes

Mortgage Broker Licensing and Education

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Nova Scotia is changing the licensing rules for mortgage lenders, brokerages, brokers and administrators through N.S. Reg. 202/2026. The amendment was issued by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia under Section 90 of the Mortgage

More Support for Those in Need

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The Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations have been amended through N.S. Reg. 193/2026 under section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act. The changes are intended to update assistance rates, expand income

New Rules for Non-resident Deed Transfer Tax

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N.S. Reg. 185/2026 replaces Nova Scotia’s existing Non-resident Deed Transfer Tax Regulations with a new regulatory framework governing the administration of the province’s non-resident deed transfer tax. Under section 27 of the Non-resident Deed Transfer

Urban Boundaries and Provincial Frameworks

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Nova Scotia Regulation 172/2026, known as the Order Criteria and Factors Regulations, establishes the framework the Minister of Municipal Affairs must follow when considering orders to extend or alter urban service areas within the Halifax

Framework for Donated Human Remains Research

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The Human Organ and Tissue Donation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 153/2026) establishes the administrative framework for handling human organs, tissue and whole bodies donated after death for scientific research and educational purposes in Nova Scotia. Made

Changes to Nursing and Midwifery Regulation

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Nova Scotia has introduced a new regulatory framework for nursing and midwifery through N.S. Reg. 155/2026, the Nursing and Midwifery Regulations, made under the Regulated Health Professions Act. The regulations increase the oversight of nursing

Stricter Standards for School District Applications

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N.S. Regulation 148/2026 is an order following a motion of the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board at its May 28, 2026 meeting. The regulation formally repeals the previous Conseil scolaire Rules, N.S. Reg. 137/2024,

Licensing Rules for Diagnostic Imaging Experts

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The Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Regulations (N.S. Reg. 126/2026) establishes a regulatory framework for the practice of medical imaging and radiation therapy in Nova Scotia under the Regulated Health Professions Act, replacing and updating