Collected blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of January and February of 2023

Brodsky Amy & Gould

• Comparing Private, Public, & Self-Representation In Defence January 30, 2023
• The Importance Of A Strong Defence Strategy In A Criminal Case February 24, 2023

Clarke Immigration Law

• CBC NEWS: Indian died at border re fake documents January 26, 2023

Fillmore Riley

• Making a Mark: Québec’s Bill 96 and trademark implications for Manitoba businesses January 09, 2023
• Unpacking the complexities of Canada’s ban on non-Canadians from purchasing property February 08, 2023

MLT Aikins

• CERB Payments Cannot be Deducted from Wrongful Dismissal Damages, Appeal Court Rules December 2, 2022
• Business Insolvency Filings See Sharpest Increase in 35 Years January 9, 2023
• What to do when you’re accused of copyright infringement online January 11, 2023
• Why fitness studios should think twice before offering free classes in exchange for work January 16, 2023
• Five key questions for your online operations January 18, 2023
• CRA publishes requirements for approval of cannabis service agreements January 18, 2023
• Can your arbitration agreement survive insolvency? A review of Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp. from the construction perspective
• Provincial union employees must cross federal picket lines or risk the consequences January 20, 2023
• Conducting a normal course issuer bid on the TSX January 23, 2023
• Why volunteering to resign won’t necessarily allow you to avoid discipline January 23, 2023
• How to protect your website domain name January 24, 2023
• Blueberry River First Nations Implementation Agreement: A pathway for negotiating cumulative effects claims January 24, 2023
• Recent data breaches offer important lessons for schools January 25, 2023
• Normal course issuer bids on the TSXV, NEO and CSE January 30, 2023
• A red-hot year for VC investment in agtech February 1, 2023
• Failing to cooperate with a regulatory investigation won’t get you off the hook February 2, 2023
• Amending pleadings last-minute can be fatal: Federal Court offers guidance February 14, 2023
• Bill before Parliament supports the right to repair February 15, 2023
• Two more First Nations sign historic coordination agreements under Bill C-92 framework February 15, 2023
• Board directors and executive officers beware: Personal ESG liability is here February 16, 2023
• How Bill C-228 may adversely impact commercial lending February 17, 2023
• Addressing labour challenges in agriculture with foreign recruits February 22, 2023
• Takeaways from three years of Ontario construction adjudication statistics February 22, 2023
• Document retention: What you need to know February 22, 2023
• How municipalities can crack down on snooping February 23, 2023
• Manitoba’s Accessible Employment Standard and Accessibility Fund February 27, 2023
• How to conduct a substantial issuer bid February 27, 2023

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• To Prosecute or Not: The Criminal Law and HIV Non-disclosure – Brandon Leverick
• Plea-se Bargain Carefully: Balancing the Expediency of Plea Bargaining with the Rights of an Accused
• Lack of Presumption of Innocence: The Jake Virtanen Allegations – Hayden Yaremko
• Lessons from Waraich on Police Camera Footage as Video Evidence – Anna Evans-Boudreau
• The Court’s Flawed Reliance on Demeanour Evidence – Seth Lozinski
• A Glimmer of Hope: A Critical Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision in R. v. Bissonnette
• Privacy Law in the Policing Context – Reshmin Randhawa
• The Link Between Racism and Police Education – Preet Randhawa
• Further Research is Needed to Determine What Impact PTSD has on a Police Officer’s Ability to Serve
• R v Gessen: Stripping the Police of Harmful Systemic Practices – Bruna Maciel
• Advantages and Disadvantages of a Residency Requirement for Winnipeg Police Officers -Brittney Macht
• A Strict Approach to the Procurement of Child Prostitutes in Manitoba – Noah Lesiuk

Taylor McCaffrey

• ChatGPT January 24, 2023
• Slipping And Falling On Ice: Understanding The Slippery Legal Landscape January 31, 2023
• Enforcing Non-Competition Agreements – A Non-Starter? February 6, 2023
• The Montreal Convention – Navigating The Turbulence Of Airline Delays And Getting Injured On Airplanes February 13, 2023
• Mandatory Vaccination Policies in the Workplace February 27, 2023

TDS law

• Federal Ministers Back Nunavut Impact Review Board in Refusing Baffinland Expansion
• Land Use Sterilization and Constructive Taking: SCC Clarifies the Rules – Annapolis Group v. Halifax
• Surety Bonding on Construction Projects: The Basics
• An Overview of Insolvency Proceedings in the Context of the Construction Industry
• Important Issues to Consider Prior to Terminating a Construction Contract: 3065448 Manitoba Ltd. v. Bolay

Together a collaborative family law blog

• What We Saw & Family Law: Maid January 5, 2023
• MythBusters: My child support obligations stop once my child turns 18 years old January 31, 2023

Family Lawyer Winnipeg

• How Long Does Divorce Take in Canada to Be Finalized? January 22, 2023
• Do Step Parents Have Legal Rights in Canada? January 22, 2023
• When Can You Deny Visitation to The Non Custodial Parent? February 27, 2023
• Can a Beneficiary Stop the Sale of a Property? February 27, 2023