by George Roy May 28, 2021 | Bill Status , Legislation , New Bills
Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature
Government Bills
Introduced
Bill 72 The Disability Support Act and Amendments to The Manitoba Assistance Act – creates a new support framework for individuals living with a severe and prolonged disability who have no other adequate means of support. Individuals can apply for basic disability support payments as well as shelter assistance. The Act also allows for additional discretionary support payments in special cases.
2nd Reading
Bill 71 The Education Property Tax Reduction Act (Property Tax and Insulation Assistance Act and Income Tax Act Amended) – Hansard Debate
Passed
Bill 3 The Public Service Act The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act (Cannabis Social Responsibility Fee) The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act The Pension Benefits Amendment Act The Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Health System Governance and Accountability) The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act The Crown Land Dispositions Act (Various Acts Amended) The Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Act The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Claim Dispute Tribunal) The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act The Workers Compensation Amendment Act The Vehicle Technology Testing Act (Various Acts Amended) The Conflict of Interest (Members and Ministers) and Related Amendments Act The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Control of Traffic by Flag Persons) The Municipal Statutes Amendment Act The Human Rights Code Amendment Act The Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction Act The Water Resources Administration Amendment Act The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2020 The Consumer Protection Amendment Act The Election Financing Amendment and Elections Amendment Act (Government Advertising) The Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act The University College of the North Amendment Act The Public Health Amendment Act (Food Safety and Other Amendments) The Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act The Building and Electrical Permitting Improvement Act (Various Acts Amended and Permit Dispute Resolution Act Enacted) The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Amendment Act The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act The Court Practice and Administration Act (Various Acts Amended) The Early Learning and Child Care Act The Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act The Limitations Act The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2021 The Municipal Statutes Amendment Act (2) The Personal Health Information Amendment Act The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2021 The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Amendment Act The Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act (2) The Apprenticeship and Certification Amendment Act The Animal Diseases Amendment Act The Petty Trespasses Amendment and Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act The Public Health Amendment Act PDF SM 2021, c. 3 The Education Property Tax Reduction Act (Property Tax and Insulation Assistance Act and Income Tax Act Amended)
Private Bills
Introduced
Bill 229 The Restriction on Material Accompanying Government Cheques Act – prohibits the name, image or title of a Cabinet minister from being used on any material included with a cheque mailed by the government or a government agency.The Emancipation Day Act proclaims August 1 of each year as Emancipation Day.The Filipino Heritage Month Act proclaims the month of June of each year as Filipino Heritage Month.
2nd Reading
Bill 222 The Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act
Passed
Bill 213 The Reporting of Supports for Child Survivors of Sexual Assault Act (Trained Health Professionals and Evidence Collection Kits) The Spirit Bear Day Act
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by George Roy May 19, 2021 | Bill Status , Legislation , New Bills
Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature
Government Bills
Passed
Bill 14 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 PDF The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 (2) PDF The Legal Profession Amendment Act PDF The Horse Racing Regulatory Modernization Act (Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and Pari-Mutuel Levy Act Amended) PDF The Legal Aid Manitoba Amendment Act PDF The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave)
Private Bills
Introduced
Bill 230 The Labour Relations Amendment Act (2) – amends The Labour Relations Act to enable a unionized employee to direct that the portion of their union dues that would otherwise be used for political purposes be donated to a registered charity.
In Committee
Bill 223 The Spirit Bear Day Act
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by George Roy May 13, 2021 | Blogs , Current Awareness
A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of March and April of 2021
Certified B Corporations by Lauren A. Vrsnik April 30, 2021Privacy, Human Rights at Play with Covid Safety Policies, Practices by Erika Drew, Mark Alward April 29, 2021Manitoba Intends to Expand the Scope for its Retail Sales Tax in the 2021 Budget by Seth P. Boulding April 15, 2021Mark Alward Participated as the Moderator on Episode 236 of the Employment Matters Podcast about Employment Law Considerations in Canada with the shift to working from home by Mark Alward April 12, 2021Robynne Kazina Discusses Collaborative Family Law by Robynne Kazina April 5, 2021Kristen Wittman joined The Common Share a Podcast about Cooperative Businesses Hosted by Co-operatives First by Kristen Wittman March 31, 2021Risky Terminations by Ryan Savage, Peter Mueller March 25, 2021Internet Harassment – A New Tort by Matthew Nordlund, Simon Q.K. Garfinkel March 9, 2021Robynne Kazina Discusses Separation and Divorce by Robynne Kazina March 4, 2021Robynne Kazina Discusses Adopting a Child in Your Care by Robynne Kazina March 3, 2021Significant Victory for Manitoba Parents Using Assisted Reproduction by Robynne Kazina March 2, 2021Three Tips for Intellectual Property Licensees & Licensors Managing Counterparty Insolvency Issues April 30 2021“Asking for a Friend:” Five Tips for Business Borrowers Seeking to Maintain Lender Support April 30, 2021NEO Unveils G-CorpTM Program for Mid-Market Growth Companies by Mahdi Shams, Brendan Bachewich April 30, 2021The New CCDC 2 – 2020 Contract: Changes You Need to Know by John Martens, Daryl Chicoine April 30, 2021Budget 2021: Highlights for Canada’s Energy Sector by Chad Eggerman, Leigh Peters, Brady Chapman, Kevin Mehi April 28, 2021The City Assessor is Looking for Info – Respond Promptly, Avoid Penalties by James Mercury April 28, 2021Manitoba Critical (Red) Level Extended to May 26, New Restrictions Announced by Christian Monnin, Dany Théberge, Christine Jeroski April 27, 2021Examining the 2021 Cannabis Market and M&A Activity by Alizeh Virani, Mahdi Shams April 23, 2021Near-Bankruptcy Payments Do Not Warrant a Remedial Constructive Trust by James Rose, Michael Marschal, Tava Burton April 16, 2021Termination Upheld for Long-Term Employee Engaged in Racially-Based Harassment by Kristin Gibson April 15, 2021Tenders vs RFPs — Setting up Your Infrastructure Project for Success by Andrew Konopelny, Milad Alishahi, Jeremie Roussel April 14, 2021IIROC Warns That Ransomware Attacks are increasing by Matthew Barnes, Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel April 14, 2021Employers Beware: Cost-Cutting Strategies May Cost You in Court by Jean Torrens, Aaron Marchadour April 9, 2021The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is Constitutional – What’s Next? By Jodi Wildeman, Q.C., Deron Kuski, Q.C., Andrew Konopelny, Bennet Misskey April 9, 2021After-Sales Service/Warranty Work and the Border: FAQs by Reis Pagtakhan, Jessica Jensen April 9, 2021Planning for Possible Increases to the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate by Alain Gaucher, Q.C., Vanessa Zuchetto, Erin Bokshowan April 8, 2021Supreme Court of Canada to Revisit Advanced Costs for First Nations by Sonia Eggerman, Jianna Rieder March 30, 2021SCC Rules Carbon Tax is Constitutional by Deron Kuski, Q.C., Jodi Wildeman, Q.C., Bennet Misskey, Andrew Konopelny March 25, 2021Supreme Court of Canada Confirms CASL is Constitutional by Kristél Kriel, Marc Unger, Nathan Schissel, Nicole Graham March 25, 2021Remote Work From Other Jurisdictions: What Employers Need To Know by Scott Bell, Amy Gibson March 17, 2021Ready Player 1: Examining the World of E-sports by Peter E. Anandranistakis, Graham Christie, Mahdi Shams March 16, 2021Why Your Website Needs a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use by Kristél Kriel, Katie Newman March 10, 2021Capital Markets in Western Canada for Agriculture and Food Projects by Scott Exner March 10, 2021Manitoba Optometrists Operating Through Professional Corporations by Steven Kohn, Melissa Cattini March 5, 2021The Federal Government’s Transition Plan for CERB Recipients by Aaron Haight, Amy Gibson, Christine Jeroski March 3, 2021Businesses Eligible for Manitoba Bridge Grant to Receive Third Payment by Dany Théberge, Christine Jeroski March 3, 2021LIBOR Phase-Out: Preparing for the end of the Short-Term Interest Rate by Mark Gill, Katie Bellett March 2, 2021Privacy and the Board – Responsibilities and Liabilities by Kristél Kriel, Matthew Barnes March 2, 2021
by George Roy May 11, 2021 | Notices , Provincial Court
April 6, 2021 – Mandatory Case Management for Sexual Offences
“Beginning May 3, 2021, to facilitate the proper scheduling of trials for sexual offences, when a voir dire is required in advance of the trial, a case management conference is mandatory in order to set the trial date, discuss the issues anticipated to be raised at the pre-trial motions, and the timing of the motions in relation to the trial date.”
April 23, 2021 – Electronic Signatures on Informations
” As part of ongoing efforts to improve and modernize services, The Provincial Court of Manitoba has authorized the Winnipeg Police Service and RCMP to submit court informations with electronic signatures. This change will take place effective immediately.”
All Provincial Court Notices and Directives are available here
by George Roy May 5, 2021 | Notices , Provincial Court
Notice – Provincial Offences Act Proceedings – Suspension of Court Sittings due to COVID (April 29, 2021)
“Provincial Offences Act matters (Winnipeg and Regional) including Highway Traffic Act matters scheduled to appear up to and including June 4, 2021 throughout Manitoba will be adjourned”.
Notifications for new dates will be sent out. Those with matters set to proceed virtually will be contacted directly.
Anyone wishing to admit the offence and seek a fine reduction, dispute the offence, or have any questions regarding their ticket can call 204-945-3156 or 1-800-282-8069.
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