Manitoba Law Blogs Roundup

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of May, June and July 2020

Clarke Immigration Law

• Manitoba Reopens: Phase 1 May 4, 2020
• Pandemic Passports & CIB May 6, 2020
• Legal Fees Increase (Not Ours) May 11, 2020
• PGWP Update May 22, 2020
• Success: Request for Reconsideration May 27, 2020
• Manitoba Phase 2 Reopening June 1, 2020
• Success: Study Permit June 17, 2020
• Feature: Harvest Lodge July 3, 2020
• WFP: Audit of Deportation Orders July 9, 2020
• Success: Citizenship for Minors July 13, 2020

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• R v. Javanmardi: Clarifying… to an extent – By N Zandsalimi June 1, 2020
• The Coercive Control Concept and Application to Court Procedures – by Melanie Paddles June 3, 2020
• Confusion in Exclusion: Inconsistencies in the Application of s. 24(2) – by Em Opp June 5, 2020
• Cyber Crimes: Revenge Porn Legislation and its Applicability to 3rd Party Websites-By Khan Montelban June 8, 2020
• The SCC and DLW: An Example of Judicial Restraint in Difficult Circumstances? By M Jack June 10, 2020
• Unforeseen Virtue of the Landmark Decision in R v Bedford by M Jack June 12 ,2020
• Bill C-84: A Step in the Right Direction by J Lantin June 15, 2020
• Tiger King: Alternative Polygamous Relationships Not Contemplated by Justice Bauman – M Jack June 18, 2020
• Judiciary Compromised by Biased Assumptions – by M Jack June 22, 2020
• How Bill-36 Perpetuates Problems for Sex Workers in Light of Bedford – by K Montelban June 25, 2020
• R v DLW and the Sentience of Animals – By Khan Montelban June 26, 2020
• R v Labaye and Sexual Expression – By Khan Montelban June 29, 2020
• Clearview AI & Facial Recognition Technology: The End of Privacy? By L Balagus July 2, 2020
• When is an eggplant evidence of sexual harassment?: Interpreting emoji evidence in the courtroom July 3, 2020
• Reinforcing the Balance – R v Rafilovich 2019 SCC 51 by M Badejo July 3, 2020
• A sign of liberties with a fresh coat of paint: Kosoian v Société de transport de Montréal -M Badejo July 6, 2020
• R v. Devloo, [2020] MJ No. 2 Credibility of a Civilian Agent by J McRae July 8, 2020
• Intersection of police work, the Charter and criminal law in Canada – By Brian Forrester July 8, 2020
• R v Friesen by S Guny July 10, 2020
• R. v Javanmardi: Clarification and Confusion by D Reid July 13, 2020
• Examining Variability of Sentences – R v. Johnson and R v. Proulx by C Dyck July 16, 2020
• The Coercive Control Concept and Application to Court Procedures by Bobby Row July 20, 2020
• Setting Limits and Forging Our Own Path: Fleming v Ontario, 2019 SCC 45 By: F Kamran July 22, 2020
• Gladue Factors and Extent of Impact on the Sentencing of Dangerous Offenders by F Jiwa July 23, 2020

Matthew Gould Blog (Criminal Law)

• Criminal Defence Lawyer Launches Video Consultation Service To Assist Clients During COVID-19 Restrictions April 16, 2020
• Controlled Drugs & Substances Act: Legislative History May 14, 2020
• 5 Things To Do Following A Car Accident in Manitoba June 22, 2020
• Managing COVID-19 In The Canadian Correctional System July 16, 2020

Pitblado Law Blog

• Court Rejects Absurd Contractual Interpretation May 14, 2020
• The Business Registration Supervision And Ownership Transparency Act (Various Acts Amended) June 4, 2020
• Copyright In Documents Recorded/Registered In Land Titles Offices June 14, 2020
• Establishment Of Easements And Other Rights In Neighbours’ Properties Can Be Difficult July 22, 2020

Taylor McCaffrey

• Government Economic Support for Businesses/Employers & Self-Employed Individuals by: Timothy J. Lach April 27 2020
• Futility of No-Contact Orders in Preventing Recurrence of Domestic Violence June 26 2020
• Surprise, Surprise, Your Written Employment Contract is Actually Worthless! by: Jeff Palamar June 30 2020
• COVID-19 Updates on Current Situation in Manitoba Last Updated: July 3, 2020 July 6 2020
• Termination of Employment based on theft and an Employer’s Duty to Investigate: Key takeaways from McCallum v Saputo, 2020 MBQB 66 by: Cynthia Lazar July 9 2020

TDS law

• Issues With Standard Forms To Buy And Sell May 10, 2020
• Canada’s Covid-19 Economic Response Plan Regarding Taxation May 20, 2020  
• Rent Relief Is On Its Way For Small Business Tenants May 22, 2020
• The Essentials Of Title Insurance May 29, 2020
• Manitoba Corporations – New Register Requirements Of Individuals With “Significant Control” Now In Effect. June 1, 2020
• Covid-19: Can An Organization Conduct A Virtual Agm? June 3, 2020
• Non-Competition Agreements And The Income Tax Act (Canada) July 21, 2020
• Canada’s Covid-19 Economic Response Plan Regarding Taxation July 23, 2020

MLT Aikins

• Beware Constructive Dismissal – Best Practices for Employers June 1, 2020
• “It’s 2020” – and the Litigation Process May Be Conference Calling Into the Future June 2, 2020
• Manitoba Public Wage Freeze Legislation Struck Down as Unconstitutional June 12, 2020
• Dutch Forum Clause Does Not Amount to Much: Supreme Court Says That Uber Arbitration Clause is Unconscionable June 26, 2020
• New Harassment and Violence Policy Obligations for Federally-Regulated Employers June 29, 2020
• Probate Fees: Why Are They Still Payable in Manitoba? July 13, 2020