Annual aggregate data on payday loans granted in Nova Scotia as reported by lenders. Data includes information on total loans granted, average size of loans, and information on defaults and repeat lending.

Public record for the Capital Investment Tax Credit containing information from approved Part A and Part B applications across all corporations. Information includes company name, application type (Part A or Part B), amount of credit provided (or sought if Part A) and approval date.

Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) historical amount raised under the Equity Tax Credit program. Data is available by tax year for each applicant.

Public record for the Digital Animation Tax Credit containing information from approved Part A and Part B applications across all corporations. Information includes company name, parent company name, production title, application type (Part A or B), amount of credit approved (or sought if Part A) and approval date.

Public record for the Digital Media Tax Credit containing information from approved Part A and Part B applications across all corporations. Information includes company name, product name, application type (Part A or B), amount of credit provided (or sought if Part A) and approval date.

Public record for the Film Industry Tax Credit containing information from approved Part A and Part B applications across all corporations. Information includes company name, parent company name, production title, application type (Part A or B), amount of credit provided (or sought if Part A), approval date.

Public record for the Innovation Equity Tax Credit containing information on tax credits issued for each specified issue of all approved corporations. Information includes company name, registration date, total potential tax credits approved, actual tax credits issued and number of eligible investors.

An executor, administrator, or trustee may, at any time, and must, after five years of receiving assets of an estate or trust, if the heir-at-law or beneficiary cannot be located for the purposes of distribution of the assets of the estate or trust, apply for an order authorizing the transfer of the assets to the Public Trustee. These assets received by the Public Trustee, pursuant to the direction of the court, are converted into cash and paid to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board. Unclaimed Estate or Trust Funds paid to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board are then held until the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board is ordered by a court and authorized by the Governor in Council to release the funds to the rightful heir or beneficiary. There are time limitations outlined in the Public Trustee Act for the release of funds. The Capital Markets Administration and Compliance Division of the Department of Finance and Treasury Board manages Unclaimed Estate or Trust Funds.

Unclaimed Intestate Estate Funds - where individuals die and the heirs are missing and cannot be located. Unclaimed Intestate Estate Funds are transferred to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board who holds them in trust until they are authorized by Governor in Council or ordered by the courts to release them to rightful heirs or for a legislated time limit of 40 years, whichever is lesser. At the end of 40 years, any unclaimed funds can be transferred to General Revenues.

An executor, administrator, or trustee may, at any time, and must, after five years of receiving assets of an estate or trust, if the heir-at-law or beneficiary cannot be located for the purposes of distribution of the assets of the estate or trust, apply for an order authorizing the transfer of the assets to the Public Trustee. These assets received by the Public Trustee, pursuant to the direction of the court, are converted into cash and paid to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board. Unclaimed Estate or Trust Funds paid to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board are then held until the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board is ordered by a court and authorized by the Governor in Council to release the funds to the rightful heir or beneficiary. There are time limitations outlined in the Public Trustee Act for the release of funds. The Capital Markets Administration and Compliance Division of the Department of Finance and Treasury Board manages Unclaimed Estate or Trust Funds.