Resumption of JJP Dockets – New Notice

April 19, 2022 – Resumption of Judicial Justice of the Peace Dockets in the communities of Cross Lake, God’s Lake Narrows, Nelson House, Norway House, Oxford House, Shamattawa, and Split Lake

“Effective May 2, 2022, Judicial Justice of the Peace (JJP) dockets will resume sitting in person in the communities of Cross Lake, Gods Lake Narrows, Nelson House, Norway House, Oxford House, Shamattawa, and Split Lake.

In order to minimize the number of people attending court in person at one time, going forward, the JJP dockets will be divided alphabetically into morning and afternoon sittings.

Persons attending court prior to their designated time will be directed not to enter or remain in the vicinity of the court facility and will be instructed to return for their court appearance at the assigned time.”

See the full notice including designated sitting times here

For all Provincial Court COVID-19 notices click here

Courthouse Closures – April 13 & 14

Due to the forecasted blizzard conditions, preparations are being made for potential court closures throughout Manitoba for all three levels of court on April 13 and 14.

Updates will be posted here.

Should the Courts be closed on these dates, the Great Library will also be closed. We will be working remotely and can still be reached at library@lawsociety.mb.ca.

New Scheduling Model for Adult Criminal Matters in Thompson Court Centre

April 4, 2022 – Adult Criminal Matters in Thompson Court Centre

“Further to our meetings with the Thompson Bar and other Justice Stakeholders, as of April 4, 2022, the new scheduling model for the Administration of Adult Criminal matters in Thompson Court Centre takes effect. This Notice does not apply to the Thompson circuit locations. The new scheduling model has been created to increase the efficiency and timeliness of moving matters through the court system.

Links to the documents which have been shared and discussed in advance with the Thompson bar and other stakeholders, are provided below:

Thompson Pre Trial Coordinator Protocol;
Thompson Courtroom Designation Schedule
Thompson CM flowcharts (pdf)

Please ensure you are familiar with these documents.”

See the full notice for more details.

All Provincial Court notices are available on the Manitoba Courts website.

Update – Legislative Proclamations

Several new proclamations were signed and came into effect recently.

ChapterTitle     (provisions)Date in forceDate signedProclamation
SM 2021, c. 15The Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Health System Governance and Accountability)
Part 1, except section 74 insofar as it enacts sections 79.2 and 79.3 sections 77 to 82 and 84 to 90 subsections 91(2) to (16) clauses 91(23)(a) and (e) subsections 91(24) and (25) sections 93 to 97, 99 to 118, 120 to 126 and section 134 except clauses (a) and (b)
1 Apr 202223 Mar 2022Proclamation
SM 2021, c. 6The Legal Profession Amendment Act
Whole Act except section 3 and section 6 insofar as it enacts section 25.2
1 Apr 202223 Mar 2022Proclamation
SM 2021, c. 61The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2021
Part 8
31 Mar 202223 Mar 2022Proclamation
SM 2021, c. 64The Workers Compensation Amendment Act
Whole Act
1 Apr 202223 Mar 2022Proclamation
SM 2021, c. 7The Horse Racing Regulatory Modernization Act (Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and Pari-Mutuel Levy Act Amended) Whole Act1 Apr 202223 Mar 2022Proclamation

See here for all current proclamations.