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Decisions on Residential Assessment Appeals
Residential property assessment appeal decisions are available in the Decisions Archive or in the related case in our searchable Matters and Evidence database.
All Other Decisions
Decision and Order - Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (M12498)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to adopt the rates and risk-classification systems for IAO Actuarial Services Inc. for private passenger vehicles, including the 2025 CLEAR Rate Group Table...
Decision and Order - Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (M12497)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. to make changes to its rates and risk-classification system and for approval to adopt the rates and risk-classification systems for IAO Actuarial Consulting Services Inc. for commercial vehicles...
Decision - Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. (M12473)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by ENDURANCE SPECIALTY INSURANCE LTD. for approval of its initial rates and risk-classification system for commercial vehicles...
Decision and Order - Blackwood Tours Ltd. (M12483)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION of BLACKWOOD TOURS LTD. to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03224 and Extra-Provincial Operating License No. XP03232...
Decision - Liberty Lane Power and Logistics Inc. (M12151)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by LIBERTY LANE POWER AND LOGISTICS INC from a decision by the Municipality of Cumberland Council to refuse a rezoning application respecting property located at 1370 Southampton Road, West Amherst...
Decision and Order - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12496)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for an Order approving a proposed borrowing from THE NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND TREASURY BOARD in the total amount of...
Decision - Belair Insurance Company (M12479)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by BELAIR INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates for private passenger vehicles...
Order - Tri-Maritime Bus Network Inc. (M12493)
IN THE MATTER OF THE FUEL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM of TRI-MARITIME BUS NETWORK INC. in Motor Carrier License No. P02958 and Extra-Provincial Operating License No. XP02959...
Decision and Order - Fox Harbour Development Ltd. o/a 3006837 Nova Scotia Limited (M12462)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of FOX HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT LTD. o/a 3006837 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03298...
Decision - Debert Water Utility (M12194)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MUNICIAPLITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLCHESTER on behalf of the DEBERT WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
Decision - The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (M12431)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE DOMINION OF CANADA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification systems for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision - Tatamagouche Water Utility (M12195)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLCHESTER on behalf of the TATAMAGOUCHE WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
Decision - CUMIS General Insurance Company (M12454)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by CUMIS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification systems for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision - St. Peter's-Samsonville & Area Water Utility (M12207)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the ST. PETER'S-SAMSONVILLE & AREA WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
Decision and Order - Spectacle Lake Land Holding Inc. (M12042)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by SPECTACLE LAKE LAND HOLDING INC. from a decision of the Development Officer of the Town of Bridgewater denying its application for subdivision approval respecting property at 182 and 186 North Street, Bridgewater...
Decision - Echelon Insurance (M12444)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by ECHELON INSURANCE for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification systems for commercial vehicles and interurban trucks...
Decision - Co-Operators General Insurance (M12452 & M12453)
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS by CO-OPERATORS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to maintain its rates and...
Decision and Order - Sunshine Atlantic Holdings Ltd. (M12410)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of SUNSHINE ATLANTIC HOLDINGS LTD. to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03017 and Extra Provincial Operating License No. XP03018...
Decision - Town of Middleton (M12131)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the TOWN OF MIDDLETON, on behalf of the Middleton Water Utility, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
Order - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12475)
IN THE MATTER OF the approval of the monthly Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism surcharge...
Decision and Order - Atlantic Bus Corporation (M12426)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of 4663423 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED o/a ATLANTIC BUS CORPORATION to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03525...
Decision and Order - Cabot Discovery Tours Inc. (M12391)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION by CABOT DISCOVERY TOURS INC. for issue of an Extra-Provincial Operating License...
Decision and Order - Southland Transportation Ltd. (M12450)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION LTD. to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03357...
Decision - Intact Insurance Company (M12245)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by INTACT INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Decision - Belair Insurance Company (M12255)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by BELAIR INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Decision - John and Teresa Oostvogels (M10921)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by JOHN and TERESA OOSTVOGELS to determine compensation to be paid to them by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA representing His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, in respect of property identified by the Claimants as parcels of land in West River, Nova Scotia...
Decision and Order - Definity Insurance Company (M12407)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by DEFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for all vehicles (private passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and miscellaneous vehicles)...
Decision - Sonnet Insurance Company (M12341)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by SONNET INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Order - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12430)
The Board has approved the addition of a Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) to specific licenses of The Community Bus N.S. and Markie Bus Tours. The Board orders that a diesel FAM surcharge of 7.0% and a gasoline FAM surcharge of 6.0% are approved for the Schedule D Rates of the licenses, effective on and after 12:01 A.M., September 1, 2025. The FAM surcharge shall remain in effect until such time as it is amended or terminated by the Board.
Decision and Order - Kings Transit Authority (M12368)
The Board has approved Kings Transit Authority's application to amend motor carrier license P02825 by removing fixed route service within the Town of Digby, effective September 1, 2025.
Decision - TD Insurance Group (M12340)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by TD INSURANCE GROUP for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification system for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision - The Personal Insurance Company (M12329)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE PERSONAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Decision - Tyra Innis-Harvie and Christopher Harvie (M12094)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by TYRA INNIS-HARVIE and CHRISTOPHER HARVIE from a decision of the Municipality of the County of Kings Council to approve an application for a Land Use By-Law Map Amendment by Nick Bentley to allow rezoning from residential one and two unit (R2) zone to residential multi-unit (R4) zone to permit multi-unit dwellings on properties located on Brooklyn Street, North Kentville...
Decision - CAA Insurance Company (M12388)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by CAA INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification system for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision and Order - Northbridge Financial Corporation (M12361)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NORTHBRIDGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Northbridge General Insurance Corporation, Federated Insurance Company of Canada, Zenith Insurance Company, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Company Limited and Verassure Insurance Company) for approval to adopt IAO Actuarial Consulting Services Inc.'s rates and risk-classification system for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision - The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (M12284)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE DOMINION OF CANADA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Decision – Aviva Insurance, Traders General Insurance and Aviva General Insurance (M12379, M12380, M12381)
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS by AVIVA INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, TRADERS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY and AVIVA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change the rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles.