Blog Round-up – September 2025

by George Roy | Sep 29, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the month of September 2025

Fillmore Riley

An overview of the Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit September 18, 2025

MLT Aikins

President Trump issues Executive Order requiring H-1B Workers to pay US$100,000 fee September 22, 2025
Long-anticipated US “gold card” visa program announced, fast-tracks US$1-million donors September 22, 2025
Saskatchewan’s Energy Minister tours CO2 enhanced oil recovery facility September 22, 2025
Drone use in agriculture requires an understanding of the rules September 19, 2025
CCUS enhanced oil recovery: Small legislative change equals big economic and environmental impact September 19, 2025
Bill 50 changes raise important questions about Alberta municipal autonomy September 18, 2025
Cowichan decision raises questions around fee simple titles September 17, 2025
Employers still feeling restrictions despite nearly 25% SINP approval increase September 15, 2025
Updated strategies for tariff-affected construction projects September 15, 2025
Looking for a new space? Key considerations in commercial leasing September 12, 2025
BC Court of Appeal confirms parties can claim reliance and expectation damages September 12, 2025
Federal Gov’t announces initial nation-building projects for new Major Projects Office September 11, 2025
The taxing reality of flipping properties in Western Canada September 10, 2025
What is the Cowichan decision and why is everyone so worked up? September 9, 2025
IT contracts and confidentiality agreements: Do we need an indemnity clause? September 5, 2025
Canada launches Major Projects Office under the Building Canada Act September 4, 2025
Parliament combats predatory lending practices with Criminal Code amendments September 2, 2025
Alberta invites public feedback on nuclear program August 29, 2025

Pitblado Law Blog

Pitblado Law Successfully Appeals Registrar Decision in Landmark Case on Equivalent Experience Under The Mortgage Brokers Act June 27

Robson Crim Legal Blog

Taylor McCaffrey

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Did I Just Form a Contract Using an Emoji? September 19, 2025
What Natural Resource Developers (Really, Really) Want September 16, 2025

New Practice Direction – Court of King’s Bench September 24, 2025

by George Roy | Sep 25, 2025 | Court of King's Bench, Family Law, Practice Directions

New Practice Direction Issued : Pre- Triage Emergent Motions for Extreme Financial Hardship of a Party or a Child of a Party

A Pilot Project is being undertaken as part of this Court’s ongoing commitment to enhance access to justice in the area of family law.
King’s Bench Rule 70.24(12) currently permits a judge to hear a motion or application prior to a triage conference in three emergent situations.

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Following consultation with the Triage Implementation Committee and the Family Law Bar, it has been concluded that there shall be a fourth emergent situation where a judge may hear a pre-triage conference motion or application. This emergent situation is:

(d) extreme financial hardship of a party or a child of a party

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This Practice Direction comes into effect immediately.

See link above for full text

Read all King’s Bench practice directions here

Blog Round-up – July and August 2025

by George Roy | Sep 1, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

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

Fillmore Riley

Nullification of coverage: A comical argument? August 26, 2025
The Noxious Weeds Act: Responsibilities, Liabilities and Objectives August 15, 2025
Canadian government increases trademark fees for 2026 August 12, 2025
How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements establish clear frameworks for corporate governance July 18, 2025
Government of Canada announces changes to Post Graduate Work Permit eligibility requirements June 25, 2025

MLT Aikins

Employers required to harvest harmony, cultivate respect August 28, 2025
Panel recap: Financing the future of food – from IP to IPO August 27, 2025
Manitoba Court upholds early termination clause in term contract August 22, 2025
Dependent vs. independent contractors: Key distinctions for employers August 15, 2025
Solidifying lease agreements provide clarity, certainty August 11, 2025
Contract playbooks: Why they’re worth the effort (and how to start one) August 5, 2025
How the elimination of U.S. tax credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may increase investment in the Canadian renewable energy sector July 31, 2025
Powering the future: Canada’s leadership in nuclear energy & small modular reactors July 30, 2025
Gender expression to be a protected human right under proposed amendments to the Manitoba Human Rights Code July 28, 2025
Voluntary standards for responsible AI governance July 24, 2025
New U.S. visa integrity fee means higher entry cost for non-immigrant visa holders July 24, 2025
U.S. asylum seekers: Is Canada an option? July 23, 2025
Federal Bill C-8 signals coming change for Canadian cybersecurity July 17, 2025
President Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian imports: What Canadian businesses should know July 11, 2025
The legal landscape of generative AI in Canada: Understanding the Voluntary Code of Conduct July 10, 2025
G7 leaders reaffirm support for responsible AI deployment July 9, 2025
IP licensing primer part four: Payment and quality control July 3, 2025

Robson Crim Legal Blog

Taylor McCaffrey

Manitoba is Now Open for Food August 8, 2025
Tariffed! – is this the end of Fixed Price Contracts? July 28, 2025
What Happens if an Employee’s Work Permit Expires? July 23, 2025
To Cineplex and Beyond July 15, 2025
Nunavut Court Finds Impromptu Meeting Led to Binding Commercial Lease Renewal July 15, 2025
Child Support: Boucher v Boucher, 2025 MBCA 39 (CanLII) July 11, 2025

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