Library Closure: July 2
The Manitoba Law Library will be closed on Monday, July 2nd.
Lawyers may access the library between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by signing in at the security desk.
Regular hours resume on Tuesday, July 3rd.
Happy Canada Day!
Legislative Updates: Royal Assent
The following Acts received Royal Assent on June 4, 2018:
- The Canadian Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Labour Mobility Act and Regulated Health Professions Act Amended)
- The Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Member Changing Parties)
- The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Amendment Act
- The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act
- The Sustainable Watersheds Act (Various Acts Amended)
- The Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act (Enhanced Powers Respecting Governance and Accountability)
- The Boards, Committees, Councils and Commissions Streamlining Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed)
- The Safe and Responsible Retailing of Cannabis Act (Liquor and Gaming Control Act and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Act Amended)
- The Traffic and Transportation Modernization Act
- The Film and Video Classification and Distribution Act
- The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment and Highway Traffic Amendment Act
- The Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Taking Care of Our Children)
- The Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning)
- The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (2)
- The Queen’s Counsel Act
- The Commodity Futures Amendment and Securities Amendment Act
- The Non-Smokers Health Protection and Vapour Products Amendment Act (Prohibiting Cannabis Consumption in Outdoor Public Places)
- The Impaired Driving Offences Act (Various Acts Amended)
- The Invasive Species Awareness Week Act
- The Allied Healthcare Professionals Recognition Week Act
- The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act (Inappropriate or Unsafe Footwear)
- The Rail Safety Awareness Week Act
- The University of Manitoba Students’ Union Amendment Act
Confirm whether the bill requires proclamation by reviewing the Bill Status.
Library Closure: June 15
The Manitoba Law Library will be closing at 11:00 am on Friday, June 15 for a swearing in ceremony reception.
After hours access will be available after 5:00 pm on Friday.
Regular hours will resume on Monday, June 18.
New Book Display: Wills
On June 18th the Winnipeg Public Library in conjunction with Community Legal Education Association is hosting a free session on Wills at the Windsor Park branch.
Lawyer Marvin Giesbrecht, of St. Mary’s Law LLP will be speaking about what a will is, what it does, and what to include in your will.
Registration is required. For more information click HERE.
In keeping with this theme, we have created a display of relevant titles available here in the library.
Titles are:
- Drafting Wills in Canada : a Lawyer’s Practical Guide, 2nd ed by Robyn Solnik et al
- Wills and estates by the Manitoba CPLED Program
- Oosterhoff on Wills, 8th ed by Albert H Oosterhoff.
- Hot topics in wills and estates 2017 by the Law Society of Manitoba Education and Competence Department
- Tax planned will precedents, 4th ed by Alison Scott Butler
- Waters’ law of trusts in Canada, 4th ed editor in chief, Donovan W.M. Waters
- Feeney’s Canadian law of wills, 4th ed by James MacKenzie
If you’re looking to take out any of these books, please see a staff member. (48 hour loan period).
CPD in the Library!
On Wednesday, June 20th our trainer, Frank Merryweather from LexisNexis will be here offering sessions to show users how to navigate and search the new Lexis Advance Quicklaw platform.
The sessions offered will be 30 minutes long, and each session qualifies for 30 minutes of your CPD requirements.
The schedule is as follows:
9:00 – 9:30 Criminal Law
10:00 – 10:30 Corporate/Commercial Law
11:00 – 11:30 Personal Injury Law
1:00 – 1:30 Family Law
2:00 – 2:30 Labour and Employment Law
3:00 – 3:30 Criminal Law
CPD in the Library – Registration Form
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the library and we will be happy to help!
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