by Karen Sawatzky | Jun 11, 2018 | Access to Justice, Family Law
The Manitoba government has just released a report titled Modernizing Our Family Law System, by Manitoba’s Family Law Reform Committee. The 10 page report, followed by 4 pages of appendices, is written in plain English, befitting the audience it is intended for. The Committee suggests a three year pilot project.
Our model would by legislation, require all matters proceeding
under the Family Maintenance Act to be commenced by
an application form which would be simple enough that an
individual could complete it with or without the assistance
of a lawyer.
...
While restricting this pilot project to Family Maintenance Act
matters will significantly limit the scope of this initiative, we
believe there will be a large volume of matters, sufficient to
test the effectiveness of this approach during the pilot phase.
The Committee was formed in the fall of 2017, and completed their report in record time, as mandated by Justice Minister Stefanson.
As many studies have noted, the adversarial court system does not work well for family law matters. Families must continue to work together after divorce and custody issues are taken care of. We will be watching for the government to introduce legislation to enable this project, and keep you informed when it has been released.
News Release: Family Law Modernization Report Recommends Innovative Pilot Project to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Both ‘opportunity’ and loss for lawyers in revamp of Manitoba family law
by Allyssa McFadyen | Jun 8, 2018 | Access to Justice, Wills and Estates
On June 18th the Winnipeg Public Library in conjunction with Community Legal Education Association is hosting a free session on Wills at the Windsor Park branch.
Lawyer Marvin Giesbrecht, of St. Mary’s Law LLP will be speaking about what a will is, what it does, and what to include in your will.
Registration is required. For more information click HERE.
In keeping with this theme, we have created a display of relevant titles available here in the library.
Titles are:
If you’re looking to take out any of these books, please see a staff member. (48 hour loan period).
by Allyssa McFadyen | Jun 5, 2018 | Continuing Professional Development, Legal Research
On Wednesday, June 20th our trainer, Frank Merryweather from LexisNexis will be here offering sessions to show users how to navigate and search the new Lexis Advance Quicklaw platform.
The sessions offered will be 30 minutes long, and each session qualifies for 30 minutes of your CPD requirements.
The schedule is as follows:
9:00 – 9:30 Criminal Law
10:00 – 10:30 Corporate/Commercial Law
11:00 – 11:30 Personal Injury Law
1:00 – 1:30 Family Law
2:00 – 2:30 Labour and Employment Law
3:00 – 3:30 Criminal Law
CPD in the Library – Registration Form
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the library and we will be happy to help!
by Allyssa McFadyen | Jun 4, 2018 | Access to Justice, Public Legal Education, Wills and Estates
On Thursday June 7th the Winnipeg Public Library in conjunction with Community Legal Education Association is hosting a free session on Estates as part of their Law in the Library series.
During the session they will discuss topics such as duties of an executor, what needs to be probated, and issues regarding wills.
Registration is required. For more information click HERE.
In keeping with this theme, we have created a display of relevant titles available here in the library.
Titles are:
If you’re looking to take out any of these books, please see a staff member. (48 hour loan period).
by Karen Sawatzky | Jun 1, 2018 | Caselaw
The Court just released its decision on Groia v. The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2018 SCC 27, clarifying the test for when a lawyer’s conduct in the courtroom becomes professional misconduct.
In a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Moldaver, the Court laid out the framework under which lawyers can provide a vigorous defence of their clients. While the Court agreed the law society’s appeal panel adopted the correct test for a finding of professional misconduct, they disagreed with the application.
Since this decision was just released on June 1st, there will be more commentary to come. Keep checking CanLII Connects for more news.
Additional Commentary:
The Lawyers Daily: SCC rules Groia not guilty, sets test for when lawyers’ incivility in court becomes professional misconduct
Supreme Advocacy
Slaw: “A Trial is not a Tea Party,” is What They will Say by Omar Ha-Redeye
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