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Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board
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We regulate non-energy utilities and review a variety of applications and appeals.

Mandates include municipal water utilities, auto insurance, motor carrier licensing, property assessment appeals, municipal planning appeals, and more.
Notice of Amendment Application - Municipality of Chester Transportation (Community Wheels) Society (M12583) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Decision - Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12501) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
December 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Decision - Bear Lake Wind Ltd. (M12505) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Notice of Hearing - February 23, 2026 - Town of New Glasgow Water Utility (M12568) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Decision and Order - Town of Amherst (M12383) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Decision - David Burke (M12321) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Notice of Hearing - January 20, 2026 - Rebecca Timmons and Andrea Patchett (M12537) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Decision and Order - Ayomikun Bus Charters Ltd. (M12519) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Did you know the Board has over a dozen mandates? It regulates non-energy utilities and reviews a variety of applications and appeals.

In everything it does, the Board must ensure regulations and laws are applied fairly and impartially to all parties involved.

Learn more: nserbt.ca/nsrab/mandates
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Order - Motor Carrier Generic Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (M12552) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Erratum and Decision - Route 19 Brewing Inc. (M11645) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Two of our Board leaders are presenting at the Canadian Bar Association annual conference in Halifax on Friday!

Their session will focus on the NS Energy Board and the NS Regulatory and Appeals Board, and what legal practitioners need to know about appearing before the Boards.
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Decision - Belair Insurance Company Inc. (M12437) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Decision - Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. (M12474) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Decision and Order - Co-Operators Insurance Company (M12491) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Decision - Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (M12502) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
AMENDED Notice of Public Hearing - December 5 - Autobus Transco (1988) Inc., operating as First Canada ULC (M12369)

The hearing date for this matter has been changed to Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

Read the amended notice here: nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Decision – Intact Insurance Company (M12443)

The Board has approved Intact's application to maintain its rates and risk-classification systems for miscellaneous vehicles.

Read the decision here: nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Notice of Public Hearing - April 28, 2026 - Attic Cabaret (M12406) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Notice of Public Hearing - February 18, 2026 - East Hants Water Utility (M12543) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Notice of Amendment Application - Ayomikun Bus Charters Ltd. (M12519) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
📄 Read the full Terms here: nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Effective today, the Board will no longer accept files via email. This includes applications, appeals, evidence, procedural documents, letters, and other submissions.

Instead, all files must be submitted via the secure file transfer service on our website.
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Order - Francis and Vivian Ikem (M12460) nserbt.ca/sites/defaul...
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Board regulates municipal water utilities by:
🚰 approving rates and service terms
💰 approving infrastructure spending
🧑‍⚖️ handling customer complaints

When a utility wants to change rates, it must apply to the Board with a detailed rate study.
October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM