52 LEXPERT MAGAZINE
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
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YARMOUTH (DISTRICT) V.
NICKERSON, 2017 NSCA 21
AMMAZZINI V. ANGLO
AMERICAN PLC, 2016 SKCA 164
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McInnes Cooper (Ian Dunbar, Katie Archibald)
For The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth (appellant)
Presse Mason Barristers & Solicitors (Barry Mason) For Derek Todd Nickerson, Gwen E. Nickerson (respondents)
Rubin Dexter For Robert Gordon Leggett, Patricia Rosemary Leggett (respondents)
Merchant Law Group LLP (Anthony Merchant, Iqbal Brar) For Daniel Ammazzini, Olson Goldsmiths Inc. (appellants)
Stikeman Elliott LLP (Katherine Kay, Danielle Royal) For Anglo American PLC, De Beers Canada Inc., De Beers S.A., De Beers Centenary
A.G., De Beers Canada Holdings Inc., De Beers UK Ltd. (respondents)
Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP (Sharon Matthews, Naomi Kovak) For Kirk Brant, Michelle Fairhurst,
Mark Kazimirski (respondents)
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