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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 - Autobus Transco (1988) Inc. o/a First Canada ULC (M12369)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of AUTOBUS TRANSCO (1988) INC. O/A FIRST CANADA ULC to amend Motor Carrier License P03412...
Decision - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12705)
IN THE MATTER OF the approval of the monthly Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism surcharge...
Decision - United General Insurance Corporation (M12646)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by UNITED GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Decision and Order - Millbrook Band Council (M12670)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of MILLBROOK BAND COUNCIL for approval to amend Motor Carrier License No. P02755 and Extra Provincial Operating License No. XP02459...
Decision and Order - Melva Daley o/a Island Shuttle (M12689)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of MELVA DALEY O/A ISLAND SHUTTLE of Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia for the transfer of Commercial Vehicle License No. CV01007 to David J. Currie of Reserve Mines...
Decision and Order - Kings Transit Authority (M12698)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of KINGS TRANSIT AUTHORITY for an amendment to Motor Carrier License No. P02825...
Decision and Order - Coach Atlantic Transportation Group Inc. and Prince Edward Tours Inc. (M12662)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of COACH ATLANTIC TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC. to amend Motor Carrier License Nos. P02806, P02752, P02688, P02854, P02703, P02697, P02836, P03007, and Extra-Provincial Operating License Nos. XP02472, XP02345, XP02448, XP02488, XP02443, and XP02444...
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of PRINCE EDWARD TOURS INC. to amend Motor Carrier License No. P02819 and Extra-Provincial Operating License No. XP02460...
Decision - Definity Insurance Company (M12606)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by DEFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification systems for private passenger vehicles...
Decision - Jamie and Brandice Murphy (M12424)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by JAMIE AND BRANDICE MURPHY from a decision of the Development Officer for the Municipality of the County of Cumberland to refuse an application for a development permit to allow for the enclosure and roofing of an existing deck at 19 Memory Lane, Port Howe...
Decision - Mark McQueen (M12539)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by MARK McQUEEN from the Decision of a Development Officer of Cape Breton Regional Municipality to refuse an application for the construction of a commercial garage...
Decision - Intact Insurance Company (M12597)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by INTACT INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Order - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12671)
IN THE MATTER OF the approval of the monthly Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism surcharge...
Decision - Municipality of the County of Annapolis (M12400)
The Board has approved the Municipality of the County of Annapolis' application to change its polling district boundaries and keep the number of councillors at eleven (11). This change affects the next municipal election.
Decision - Belair Insurance Company (M12572 & M12573)
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 and Order - XL Specialty Insurance Company (M12601)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to adopt the rates and risk-classification systems for IAO Actuarial Consulting Services Inc. for private passenger vehicles, including the 2025 Canadian Loss Experience Automobile Rating (CLEAR) Rate Group Tables...
Decision - Co-Operators General Insurance Company (M12585)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by CO-OPERATORS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for motorcycles and mopeds...
Decision - ISM Global Group Ltd. o/a ISM's Atlantic Shuttle (M12337)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ISM GLOBAL GROUP LTD. O/A ISM'S ATLANTIC SHUTTLE for the issue of a Motor Carrier License and an Extra Provincial Operating License...
Decision - Traders General Insurance Company and Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12540 & M12542)
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS by TRADERS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY and AVIVA INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA for approval to change their rates and risk-classification systems for private passenger vehicles...
Decision - Definity Insurance Company (M12629)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by DEFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for commercial vehicles....
Decision - The PEI Car Rental Company Inc. (M12271)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of THE PEI CAR RENTAL COMPANY INC. for the issue of an Extra-Provincial Operating License...
Decision and Order - John Jeffrey Babineau o/a Anchor Tours (M12605)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by JOHN JEFFREY BABINEAU o/a ANCHOR TOURS for the transfer of Motor Carrier License No. P02818 to ANCHOR TOURS INC. under the provisions of the said Act...
Order - Tri-Maritime Bus Network Inc. (M12650)
IN THE MATTER OF THE FUEL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM of TRI-MARITIME BUS NETWORK INC. in the Motor Carrier License No. P02958 and Extra-Provincial Operating License No. XP02959...
Decision and Order - John Jeffrey Babineau o/a Anchor Tours (M12608)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by JOHN JEFFREY BABINEAU o/a ANCHOR TOURS for the transfer of Commercial Vehicle License CV03263 to ANCHOR TOURS INC. under the provisions of the said Act...
Decision and Order - Murphy Sailing Tours Limited (M12630)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of MURPHY SAILING TOURS LIMITED to amend Motor Carrier License No. P02758...
Decision - Aviva General Insurance Company (GENCO) (M12541)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by AVIVA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY (GENCO) for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Order - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12617)
IN THE MATTER OF the approval of the monthly Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism surcharge...
Decision and Order - Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (M12637)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by INSURANCE COMPANY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND for approval to adopt the 2026 CLEAR (Canada, Collision and DCPD Combined, for Alberta & Atlantic Canada) Rate Group Table...
Decision and Order - Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (M12636)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by INSURANCE COMPANY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND for approval to adopt the 2026 Commercial Rate Group Tables...
Decision - Hazelview Investments Inc. (M11816)
IN THE MATTER OF A REQUEST FOR COSTS by HAZELVIEW INVESTMENTS INC. respecting an appeal allowed by the Board from a decision of a Development Officer for Halifax Regional Municipality refusing a variance for property located at 41 Cowie Hill Road...
Decision - Region of Queens Municipality (M12363)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY, on behalf of its WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
Decision and Order - Municipality of the County of Annapolis - Bear River (M12533)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF ANNAPOLIS on behalf of its WATER UTILITY with respect to a new Water System in Bear River, Nova Scotia...
Decision - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12257)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges and approval of its Regulations respecting Rates and Charges for the provision of water, public and private fire protection, wastewater services, and stormwater services...
Decision and Order - Municipality of Chester Transportation (Community Wheels) Society (M12583)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER TRANSPORTATION (COMMUNITY WHEELS) SOCIETY to amend Motor Carrier License No. P02850...
Decision - Town of Oxford (M12239)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the TOWN OF OXFORD, on behalf of its 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 - Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12477)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by AVIVA INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA for approval of its rates and risk-classification systems for antique vehicles...
Decision and Order - Echelon Insurance (M12607)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by ECHELON INSURANCE for approval to adopt the 2026 CLEAR Rate Group Table for private passenger vehicles...
Decision and Order - Autobus Transco (1988) Inc. o/a First Canada ULC (M12587)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of AUTOBUS TRANSCO (1988) INC. o/a FIRST CANADA ULC to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03412...
Decision and Order - Troystarz Trucking Inc. (M12582)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by TROYSTARZ TRUCKING INC. from a decision of the Nova Scotia Provincial Tax Commission dated November 24, 2025, regarding Notice of Assessment #19902017...
Decision - Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12503)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by AVIVA INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA for approval to maintain its rates and modify its risk-classification system for interurban vehicles...
Decision - Lloyd’s Underwriters (M12534)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by LLOYD’S UNDERWRITERS for approval to change its underwriting rules for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision - Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12501)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by AVIVA INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA for approval to change its rates and risk-classification system for commercial vehicles and for other changes...
Decision - Bear Lake Wind Ltd. (M12505)
IN THE MATTER OF A REQUEST FOR INTERVENOR STATUS BY LINDA SKINNER, CHRISTOPHER CANN, MIKE TONEY and SHARLEEN SMITH IN AN APPEAL by BEAR LAKE WIND LTD. from a decision of West Hants Regional Municipal Council to refuse an application for a development agreement allowing for a large-scale wind farm at Upper Vaughan, West Hants Regional Municipality...
Decision and Order - Town of Amherst (with Erratum) (M12383)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the TOWN OF AMHERST to change its mutual boundary with the MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND on the west side of Route 204 in the community of Brookside, Nova Scotia...
Decision - David Burke (M12321)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by DAVID BURKE from a decision of Amherst Town Council to approve a Development Agreement to allow construction of two 16-unit and three 8-unit apartment buildings at 112 West Victoria Street, Amherst...
Decision and Order - Ayomikun Bus Charters Ltd. (M12519)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of AYOMIKUN BUS CHARTERS LTD. to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03502...
Order - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12552)
IN THE MATTER OF the approval of the monthly Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism surcharge...
Decision with Erratum - Route 19 Brewing Inc. (M11645)
IN THE MATTER OF a penalty for violation of s. 64(1) of the Nova Scotia Liquor Licensing Regulations, and 47B(1) of the Liquor Control Act by ROUTE 19 BREWING INC., located in Inverness, Nova Scotia...
Decision - Belair Insurance Company Inc. (M12437)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by BELAIR INSURANCE COMPANY INC. for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification systems for miscellaneous vehicles...
Decision - Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. (M12474)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by ENDURANCE SPECIALTY INSURANCE LTD., for approval of its initial rates and risk-classification system for private passenger vehicles...
Decision and Order - Co-Operators Insurance Company (M12491)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to adopt the 2026 Commercial Rate Group Tables for commercial vehicles and interurban trucks...
Decision - Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12502)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by AVIVA INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification system for commercial public vehicles...
Decision - Intact Insurance Company (M12443)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by INTACT INSURANCE COMPANY for approval to maintain its rates and risk-classification systems for miscellaneous vehicles...