"Motorists and cyclists are about to be one step closer to sharing the road. June 1 marks the proclamation of the Bill 93 amendment to the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act, which most notably includes the one metre rule. Nova Scotia will be the first province that requires drivers to allow for one metre of space between their vehicles and cyclists while passing."
http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/bicyclists-get-a-metre/Content?oid=2540815