King’s Bench Rule 19.02(4) (as modified by Rule 19.09) provides that a party who has been noted in default need not be served with any document in the action, except where the court orders otherwise. Where a party has been noted in default and another party moves before a judge for judgment against the party in default, it should be anticipated that service of the motion for default judgment will be required in most circumstances where the claim is not for a liquidated amount. Where a liquidated amount is claimed, the presiding judge may still exercise their discretion to require service depending on the nature of the claim and evidence in support of damages. It is anticipated that related rule changes may result.
King’s Bench Rule 59.03(1) provides that any party affected by an order may prepare a draft of the formal order and shall, unless otherwise ordered by the court, send it to all other parties represented at the hearing for approval of its form.
Effective immediately, where a party is represented by counsel, unless directed otherwise by the court, counsel’s approval of the form of the draft formal order may be indicated by any of the following:
Original, copy, or digital signature of counsel indicating their consent to the form of order; or
A written representation by counsel who prepared the draft of the formal order certifying that all counsel consent to the form of order.
The Law Society of Manitoba (in conjunction with the law societies of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society) is seeking feedback on the types of training and mentoring articling students are receiving, issues related to discrimination or harassment and how prepared articling students feel to practice law in the 21st century.
The surveys take approximately 15 minutes to complete and your survey responses are anonymous and confidential.
The surveys will remain open until Thursday, June 20, 2024.
2019 Survey Results
In Manitoba, the survey was completed by 83 articling students and 48 principals, recruiters and mentors. The survey revealed several key findings regarding the articling experiences. To learn more download the final report by clicking the link below.
This Consolidated Practice Direction combines and replaces all previously issued practice-related directions, notices and other documents, with the exception of the documents listed below which remain in force and continue to be posted on the Manitoba Courts’ website:
Amended June 4th – Ordering Transcripts for matters to be heard in the Court of Appeal
This notice is intended to streamline the process for ordering transcripts when appealing from a lower court to the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal requires one paper copy and one electronic copy of any transcript it is to consider on hearing an appeal, unless a judge orders otherwise. Pursuant to both rule 16(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules (Civil) and rule 11(1)(a) of the Manitoba Criminal Appeal Rules, an appellant is required to provide confirmation that the necessary transcripts have been ordered at the time the initiating document is filed.
Effective immediately, this confirmation shall be in the form of a completed court transcript order request, which is to accompany the notice of appeal or initiating notice of motion at the time of filing.
In order to accommodate members of the Bar who wish to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of the Family Division, the Child Protection Docket will be closed on Friday, June 21, 2024.
As a result of ongoing construction and renovations at the Dauphin Courthouse, effective Thursday, June 13, 2024 and for all subsequent dockets until further notice, the Associate Judge’s monthly dockets will now be held at the Provincial Building, in Room 223 on the 2nd Floor, at 27-2nd Avenue SW in Dauphin.
The Child Protection List will continue to commence at 9:30 am (in-person), with the Family and Civil Lists to continue to commence at 11:30 am (via teleconference). Service of pleadings and any other documentation should refer to the Provincial Building address, not the address for the Dauphin Courthouse.
In the interim, the new address for the Court of King’s Bench Registry in Dauphin is Room 111, 27-2nd Avenue SW Dauphin, MB R7N 3E5. The telephone number is 1-204-622-2192.
The Manitoba Law Library would like to acknowledge with gratitude that we are situated on Treaty One Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
Printing and Photocopying
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Please note: The library will be closing early on Friday, December 13th at 11:00AM for a special event. Regular library service will resume Monday, December 16th at 8:30AM.
The Great Library will be closed from December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025 for the winter holidays. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
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