Blog Round-up – January and February 2025

by George Roy | Mar 3, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of January and February 2025

Community Legal Education Association

• Interested in New Clients? – Join Our Lawyer Referral Panel February 12, 2025
• Community Legal Education Association is Looking for a Lawyer February 10, 2025
• Community Legal Education Association is Looking for a Project Coordinator January 30, 2025
• Winter 2024 Newsletter December 18, 2024

Fillmore Riley

• Understanding tariffs and surtaxes, February 24, 2025
• Class actions in Manitoba: How they work, February 20, 2025
• Supplier protections in insolvency — new deemed trust for suppliers of perishable fruits and vegetables, February 05, 2025
• A Tariff Primer, February 03, 2025
• Federal government postpones capital gains inclusion rate increase, January 31, 2025
• Great news on timing from Canada’s trademark office!, January 20, 2025
• UPDATE: Lies, Damn Lies, and Trademark Scams! January 20, 2025
• Canada’s new greenwashing laws: Corporate environmental claims under review January 10, 2025
• What is estate litigation? January 03, 2025
• IRCC announces changes to Express Entry system December 27, 2024

MLT Aikins

• Understanding copyright and privacy issues related to data scraping February 24, 2025
• SINP announces temporary pause on Job Approval Form intake February 19, 2025
• Politics at work: Managing political speech in the workplace February 19, 2025
• Updated: Does Canadian modern slavery legislation apply to municipalities? February 13, 2025
• Compliance and safety considerations for running an online pharmacy February 13, 2025
• Employment law essentials for Indigenous employers: Jurisdiction, employment contracts and progressive discipline February 13, 2025
• Updated: Strategies for construction projects impacted by Canada-U.S. tariffs February 11, 2025
• Digital health in Canada: Moving towards greater health data sharing February 10, 2025
• Are you doing enough to protect your confidential information in the hands of public bodies? February 10, 2025
• As “Made in Canada” claims make a comeback, be mindful of labelling laws February 7, 2025
•  Navigating CSA Staff Notice 11-348: AI systems in Canadian capital markets February 5, 2025
• The Trump administration, trade wars and potential CUSMA impacts February 4, 2025
• Will the United States run out of skilled technology workers? February 4, 2025
• Landlords and tenants be advised: You may need to call a competition lawyer February 3, 2025
• Capital gains tax rate changes: A clearer picture for taxpayers January 31, 2025
• Immigration pilots to bring newcomers to smaller Canadian communities January 31, 2025
• Law enforcement’s use of automated licence plate recognition systems – privacy considerations January 31, 2025
• Resealing a Grant of Probate from another jurisdiction in Manitoba: What you need to know January 31, 2025
• Buying Dirt Part 3: Restrictions on foreign ownership & acquisitions of farm land in Saskatchewan January 30, 2025
• Navigating the uncertainty of capital gains tax: What taxpayers need to know January 27, 2025
• How might Trump’s Executive Orders impact Canadians doing business in the U.S.? January 27, 2025
• What to do when you’re accused of copyright infringement online January 24, 2025
• A beginner’s guide to Builders’ Liens Act Holdbacks January 22, 2025
• Changes to open work permits effective January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025
• The importance of regulatory & legal due diligence when acquiring a renewable energy project January 21, 2025
• Facebook’s $51-million settlement: What Douez v Facebook, Inc. tells us about privacy laws in Canada January 19, 2025
• Key security considerations for drafting cloud technology agreements January 14, 2025
• Looking ahead: Is it time to update your employment contracts? January 9, 2025
• Safety-critical workers: Diminished expectation of privacy in alcohol and drug testing January 6, 2025
• New greenwashing guidance released as public consultation period opens January 3, 2025
•  Common pitfalls to self-incorporation December 30, 2024
• The end of “flagpoling” at the Canadian border December 30, 2024
• Court of Appeal affirms: “Thumbs-up” emoji can constitute an electronic signature December 20, 2024
• What is a private issuer? What are the advantages & what happens if you lose your private issuer status? December 17, 2024

Pitblado Law Blog

• Buying a Business in Manitoba: Entering into the Purchase Agreement January 13, 2025

Taylor McCaffrey

• Tariffs and Workforce Reductions February 3, 2025
• Navigating Canada’s Evolving Immigration Landscape: Implications for Employers January 1, 2025
• Unmasking Keyboard Warriors: Tackling Anonymous Online Defamation December 17, 2024

TDS law

• Data – Unlocking Another Source of Revenue For Your Business February 24, 2025
• What Is Happening with the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate? February 18, 2025
• Pitfalls of Incorporating without following Professional Advice January 10, 2025
• 2024 Fall Economic Statement: An Update from Ottawa December 30, 2025