Notice to the Profession

by | Nov 18, 2019 | Criminal Law

On behalf of Public Prosecution Service of Canada:

Regarding Fentanyl and Acetylfentanyl Certificates

Since February 22, 2018, all Fentanyl Certificates of Analyst that the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has received from Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service have stated that they analysed the substance to be “Fentanyl or an isomer thereof.” The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Schedule I, item 16, does not list “isomers” as one of the included substances of Fentanyl. However, we have recently been advised by Health Canada that Fentanyl, as listed at subitem 16(5) in Schedule I of the CDSA, and Acetylfentanyl, not listed but captured under item 16 in Schedule I of the CDSA, currently have no known isomers that could have been seized and analyzed by Health Canada. As a result, for all Certificates of Analysis that say “fentanyl, or its isomers”, the substance referred to was Fentanyl, and for “Acetylfentnayl, or its isomers”, the substance referred to was Acetylfentanyl.

For a copy of the Health Canada notice or any further information about this subject, please contact Health Canada at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthconcerns/controlled-substances-precursor-chemicals/drug-analysis-service.html#a3 or your local PPSC office at 515-234 Donald, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1M8 or Janna Hyman, General Counsel, (204) 984-0493.

Notice to the Profession re Fentanyl and Acetylfentanyl CertificatesDownload

Library Closure: November 15, 2019

by | Nov 12, 2019 | Library Hours

The Manitoba Law Library will  be closing at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15th for a swearing in ceremony reception.

After hours access will be available after 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Regular hours will resume on Monday, November 18th.

Book Display – Isaac Pitblado Lecture Series

by | Nov 7, 2019 | Book Display, Continuing Professional Development

The Isaac Pitblado lectures are an annual series of lectures in honour of the life and work of Isaac Pitblado, an important figure in Manitoba’s legal profession.

Presented here are a selection of lectures ranging from the beginnings in 1960 up until the present day. It gives an idea of the wide range of topics covered in lectures; from estate planning and income tax law, through the changes of technology and legislation, up to current topics such as access to justice and the future of the legal profession.

The next Isaac Pitblado Lecture is taking place on November 8 at the Fort Garry Place Conference Centre, entitled “Capacity to Decide: Planning for Death and Dying”

Legislative Update

by | Nov 6, 2019 | Bill Status, Legislation

The House adjourned on October 10, 2019.

The 2nd session of the 42nd Legislature will begin on: November 19, 2019.

Bills Passed

Bill 3: The Appropriation Act, 2019, received Royal Assent and came into force on Oct. 10, 2019, SM 2019, c. 23

Bill 4: The Loan Act, 2019, deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2019, SM 2019, c. 24

Bill 22: The Business Registration, Supervision and Ownership Transparency Act (Various Acts Amended), comes into force on January 1, 2020, SM 2019, c. 25

1st Reading

Bill 2: The Public Services Sustainability Amendment Act – Oct. 7, 2019

Bill 200: The Legislative Assembly Amendment and Legislative Assembly Management Commission Amendment Act – Oct. 2, 2019

Library Closure: November 8, 2019

by | Nov 5, 2019 | Library Hours

The Manitoba Law Library will  be closing at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8th for a swearing-in ceremony reception.

After hours access will be available after 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12th.