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News Release Manitoba Government Will Proclaim Seniors Advocate Act March 28, 2025 – The Manitoba government will proclaim the seniors advocate act on Nov. 1, creating a new independent seniors advocate who will represent and advocate on behalf of seniors in Manitoba, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Asagwara announced today.
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature
Government Bills
In Committee
Bill 2 The Provincial Court Amendment Act
Bill 5 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Impaired Driving Measures)
Passed
Bill 45 The Interim Appropriation Act, 2025
Public Bills
Introduced
Bill 221 The Wildlife Amendment Act – The Wildlife Act is amended by this Act.
- Permits are no longer to be issued to exempt a person from the Act’s prohibition on the use of poison to trap, take or kill a wild animal.
- In addition, the penalties for unlawfully hunting or trapping an animal of a protected species are increased. A convicted person is subject to a fine ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to one year. A repeat offender is subject to a fine ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 and imprisonment for up to two years.
- The right of a convicted person to hold a hunting licence is suspended for two years and a repeat offender’s right to hold a hunting licence is suspended indefinitely.
- The list of wild animals that must not be killed or taken for the purpose of defending or preserving private land is expanded to include all protected species.
Bill 222 The Criminal Trespassers Act and Amendments to The Occupiers’ Liability Act – The Criminal Trespassers Act is established and The Occupiers’ Liability Act is amended to make changes to the law governing civil claims for damages made by trespassers against occupiers of premises.
- Schedule A — The Criminal Trespassers Act
- This Act bars a lawsuit against an occupier of premises for the injury or death of a person who is 12 years of age or older and who trespasses for the purpose of committing a crime. The occupier is liable to a criminal trespasser only if the occupier’s actions are wilful and grossly disproportionate in the circumstances and result in the occupier being criminally convicted.
- An amendment is made to The Limitations Act to ensure that the time period for filing a claim against an occupier is extended until after any criminal charges against the occupier have been resolved.
- Schedule B — The Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act
- The provision that currently limits an occupier’s duty of care in specified circumstances is expanded to apply to any person aged 12 years or older who enters the occupier’s premises without permission.
Bill 225 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Universal Screening for Learning Disabilities) – The Public Schools Act is amended to require students to be screened for learning disabilities.
- Children in kindergarten to grade 3 must be screened twice a year by a teacher using the assessment tool approved by the minister.
- The child’s parent or guardian must be informed of their child’s results, and the results must be used to guide decisions concerning any further assessments and the allocation of specialized resources.
For the status of all current bills click here.
Proclamations
| Chapter | Title (provisions) | Date in force | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM 2024, c. 35, Sch. E | The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 Schedule E — The Seniors’ Advocate Act (whole act) | 1 November, 2025 | 26 March, 2025 |
Regulations
| Number | Title | Registered | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/2025 | Builders’ Liens (Prompt Payment) Regulation, amendment | 28 March, 2025 | 28 March, 2025 |
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