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The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 N.S. Reg. 113/2019 Made: July 25, 2019 Filed: July 26, 2019 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated July 25, 2019 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order M09332 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Stephen M. Murphy, MBA, P. Eng., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended July 24, 2019, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 62.48¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 65.31¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 62.48¢ per litre Grade 2 65.48¢ per litre Grade 3 68.48¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 65.31¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.30¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.30¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 sgd: Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on July 26, 2019 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 70.37 10.0 15.5 95.87 116.1 118.3 116.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 73.37 10.0 15.5 98.87 119.6 121.8 119.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 76.37 10.0 15.5 101.87 123.0 125.2 123.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.46 4.0 15.4 92.86 112.7 114.8 112.7 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 70.87 10.0 15.5 96.37 116.7 118.9 116.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 73.87 10.0 15.5 99.37 120.1 122.3 120.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 76.87 10.0 15.5 102.37 123.6 125.8 123.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.96 4.0 15.4 93.36 113.2 115.4 113.2 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 71.27 10.0 15.5 96.77 117.2 119.3 117.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 74.27 10.0 15.5 99.77 120.6 122.8 120.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 77.27 10.0 15.5 102.77 124.1 126.2 124.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.36 4.0 15.4 93.76 113.7 115.9 113.7 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 71.37 10.0 15.5 96.87 117.3 119.5 117.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 74.37 10.0 15.5 99.87 120.7 122.9 120.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 77.37 10.0 15.5 102.87 124.2 126.4 124.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.46 4.0 15.4 93.86 113.8 116.0 113.8 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 71.37 10.0 15.5 96.87 117.3 119.5 117.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 74.37 10.0 15.5 99.87 120.7 122.9 120.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 77.37 10.0 15.5 102.87 124.2 126.4 124.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.46 4.0 15.4 93.86 113.8 116.0 113.8 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 72.07 10.0 15.5 97.57 118.1 120.3 118.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 75.07 10.0 15.5 100.57 121.5 123.7 121.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 78.07 10.0 15.5 103.57 125.0 127.2 125.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.16 4.0 15.4 94.56 114.6 116.8 114.6 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 N.S. Reg. 114/2019 Made: July 30, 2019 Filed: July 31, 2019 Small Claims Court Forms and Procedures Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2019-204 dated July 30, 2019 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 33 of the Small Claims Court Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated April 18, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 33 of

Chapter 430 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Small Claims Court Act, is pleased to amend the Small Claims Court Forms and Procedures Regulations , N.S. Reg. 17/1993, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 93-110, dated February 2, 1993, to waive filing fees for claimants meeting financial eligibility criteria and to make minor updates to improve access to, and the efficiency of, the Small Claims Court, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 3, 2019.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Small Claims Court Forms and Procedures Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 33 of

Chapter 430 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Small Claims Court Act 1

Section 2 of the Small Claims Court Forms and Procedures Regulations , N.S. Reg. 17/1993, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 93-110 dated February 2, 1993, is amended by striking out “The fee” and substituting “Except where the fee is waived in accordance with

Section 2A, the fee”. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 2: 2A

(1) The clerk of the court must waive the fee for filing a notice of claim if a claimant meets the financial eligibility criteria set out in subsection (2) and completes and files with the clerk an application in Form 14 together with 1 of the following: (

a) proof of the claimant’s income in the form of (

i) a current pay or income assistance or benefit stub, or (ii) a copy of the claimant’s most recent income tax return or most recent notice of assessment; (

b) if the claimant [is] not receiving any income, a letter signed by their medical doctor, priest or other official confirming that the claimant is not receiving any income and is not surviving from any savings.

(2) A claimant meets the financial eligibility criteria for waiving the fee under subsection (1) for filing a notice of claim if the claimant’s monthly income is less than or equal to the amount that corresponds to the number of dependants they have, as set out in the following table: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 296

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 Maximum Monthly Income per Number of Dependants One adult $1067.00 Two adults $1424.00 and 1 child $1416.00 and 1 child $1708.00 and 2 children $1700.00 and 2 children $1932.00 and 3 children $1924.00 and 3 children $2156.00 and 4 children $2148.00 and 4 children $2380.00 and 5 children $2372.00 and 5 children $2604.00

(3) If a claimant’s filing fee is waived under subsection (1), all of the following items and services must be made available to the claimant free of charge: (

a) a maximum of 25 photocopies; (

b) a maximum of 3 court searches; (

c) the administration of oaths for an affidavit of service relating to the claim. 3 Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “10 days” and substituting “20 days”. 4 (1) Subsection 4(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Defence/counterclaim” and substituting “Defence”; (

b) adding “, Part A” immediately after [“]Form 2[”].

(2) Section 4 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (1): (1A) A Counterclaim shall be in Form 2, Part B. (3) Subsection 4(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “The fee” and substituting “Except where the fee is waived in accordance with

Section 2A, the fee”. 5 Subsection 5(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “defence/counterclaim” and substituting “Defence/Counterclaim”. 6 The regulations are further amended by repealing Forms 1 and 2 and substituting the attached Forms 1 and 2. 7 Clause 5(

a) of Form 11 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$415.00” and substituting “$450.00”; [and] (

b) striking out “$275.00” and substituting “$330.00”. 8 The regulations are further amended by adding the attached Form 14 immediately after Form 13. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 297

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 Form 1—Notice of Claim in the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia Will this matter For Court use only take longer than 2 hours? Claim no. Yes No 1.1 CLAIMANT(S) (your information) 9 Additional claimant(

s) listed on the attached page Full legal name: Street address: Postal code: Mailing address: (if different) Postal code: Phone: Fax or email address: 1.2 LEGAL REPRESENTATION (leave blank if you are representing yourself) Lawyer’s name: Address: Lawyer’s phone number: Email address: 1.3 DEFENDANT(S) (the person you are claiming 9 Additional defendant(

s) listed on the attached page against) Full legal name: Street address: Postal code: Mailing address: (if different) Postal code: Phone: Fax or email address: 1.4 ABOUT YOUR CLAIM I CLAIM FROM THE DEFENDANT(

S) payment of money return of goods general damages interest costs claim amount: $ REASON FOR THIS CLAIM (What happened? Where?) (If you need more space, attach another sheet of paper.) Date Signature of claimant(

s) or lawyer(

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 1.5 FOR COURT USE ONLY This claim must be served on the defendant within __________ days of the _______ day of ____________________, 20_____. Hearing date Hearing time a.m. 9 p.m. 9 Place of hearing Clerk of the Small Claims Court Form 2—Part A: Defence in the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia 2.1 ABOUT YOUR DEFENCE To (name of claimant or organization): Reason for disputing this claim (if you need more space, attach another sheet of paper) Date Signature of defendant(

s) or lawyer(

s) for defendants Street address: Postal code: Mailing address: (if different) Phone: Email address: Postal code: Lawyer’s name: Lawyer’s phone number: Address: Email address: Part B: Counterclaim in the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia 2.2 ABOUT YOUR COUNTERCLAIM To (name of claimant or organization): I counterclaim for: payment of money return of goods general damages interest costs claim amount: $ © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 299

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 REASON FOR THIS COUNTERCLAIM (What happened? Where?) (If you need more space, attach another sheet of paper.) Date Signature of defendant(

s) or lawyer(

s) for defendants 2.3 FOR COURT USE ONLY (All parties will appear on the date shown on Form 1—Notice of Claim to present their evidence before the adjudicator.) This defence and/or counterclaim must be served on the claimant(

s) within __________ days of the _______ day of ____________________, 20_____.

Clerk of the Small Claims Court Form 14—Waiver of Fees Application (s. 2A, Small Claims Court Forms and Procedures Regulations ) Please print in BLOCK LETTERS: Last name:_______________________________________ Mailing address: ________________________ Apt # ____ City or town/province: ____________ Postal code:_______ Telephones: Home: ______ Work: ______ Msg:______ Given names: ________________ Date of birth: ________________ Age: ___________ (mm/dd/yr) 9 Male 9 Employed 9 Not married 9 Married 9 Female 9 Unemployed 9 Common law 9 Separated 9 X 9 Unable to work 9 Divorced 9 Widowed 9 Student/training I apply to have the following court filing fees waived: SPOUSE (including common-law) Name:______________________________ Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _________ DEPENDANTS (spouse, child or other person supported by applicant): Total ___ Living with client ___ Living apart ___ Name Relationship Birth date (mm/dd/yy) 1. 2. 3.

Do you receive social or other municipal assistance? 4. 9 Yes 9 No 5. 6. 7. Person who can verify financial information Name:__________________________________________________ Address: __________________________ Telephone: ___________ © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 300

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 GROSS MONTHLY INCOME Salary (wages + tips) Unemployment ins. Social assistance Old age assistance Pension Spouse’s income (including common law) Support received Specify other income Gross monthly income Less support you pay per month Monthly income: Applicant declares: ! ! ! ! I state that the above information is true and complete. I consent to have this information investigated for verification and will notify court administration of any change.

Signature of applicant Date IMPORTANT: This application will not be processed unless you attach 1 of the following: a copy of your pay stub a copy of your benefit stub a copy of your most recent Income Tax Return or Notice of Assessment a letter from a doctor, priest or other official stating that you have no income 9 Approved 9 Denied By: Date: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 301

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 N.S. Reg. 115/2019 Made: August 1, 2019 Filed: August 2, 2019 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 1, 2019 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order M09339 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended July 31, 2019, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 65.09¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 66.86¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 65.09¢ per litre Grade 2 68.09¢ per litre Grade 3 71.09¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 66.86¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 0.40¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.10¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 17 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 1st day of August, 2019. sgd: Lisa Wallace Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on August 2, 2019 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 73.68 10.0 15.5 99.18 119.9 122.1 119.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.68 10.0 15.5 102.18 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.68 10.0 15.5 105.18 126.8 129.0 126.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.41 4.0 15.4 94.81 114.9 117.1 114.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 74.18 10.0 15.5 99.68 120.5 122.7 120.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 77.18 10.0 15.5 102.68 123.9 126.1 123.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 80.18 10.0 15.5 105.68 127.4 129.6 127.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.91 4.0 15.4 95.31 115.5 117.7 115.5 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 74.58 10.0 15.5 100.08 121.0 123.1 121.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 77.58 10.0 15.5 103.08 124.4 126.6 124.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 80.58 10.0 15.5 106.08 127.9 130.0 127.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.31 4.0 15.4 95.71 115.9 118.1 115.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 74.68 10.0 15.5 100.18 121.1 123.3 121.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 77.68 10.0 15.5 103.18 124.5 126.7 124.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 80.68 10.0 15.5 106.18 128.0 130.2 128.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.41 4.0 15.4 95.81 116.0 118.2 116.0 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 74.68 10.0 15.5 100.18 121.1 123.3 121.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 77.68 10.0 15.5 103.18 124.5 126.7 124.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 80.68 10.0 15.5 106.18 128.0 130.2 128.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.41 4.0 15.4 95.81 116.0 118.2 116.0 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 75.38 10.0 15.5 100.88 121.9 124.1 121.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 78.38 10.0 15.5 103.88 125.3 127.5 125.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 81.38 10.0 15.5 106.88 128.8 131.0 128.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.11 4.0 15.4 96.51 116.9 119.0 116.9 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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