Manitoba Legal Blog Round-Up

by | May 13, 2021 | Blogs, Current Awareness

Cyber, Law, Legal, Internet, Gavel, Gray Internet

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of March and April of 2021

Clarke Immigration Law

Matthew Gould Blog (Criminal Law)

Pitblado Law Blog

Taylor McCaffrey

TDS law

MLT Aikins

Together: A Collaborative Family Law Blog (Evans Family Law Corporation)

Robson Crim Legal Blog

Electronic signatures, Scheduling changes for Provincial Court

by | 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

Suspension of Provincial Offences Act Matters

by | 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.

Legislative Update

by | May 3, 2021 | Legislation

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 67 The Public Health Amendment Act PDF SM 2021, c. 3

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.

2nd Reading

Bill 222 The Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act – Hansard Debate

Check here for the current status of all bills.

Provincial Court Suspensions, Restrictions, and Resumptions Update – Notice

by | Apr 30, 2021 | COVID-19, Notices, Provincial Court

Notice – Suspensions, Restrictions and Resumptions – update to Notice of March 15, 2021

An earlier notice indicated that the Provincial Court would be returning to a number of communities by May 1st. Due to ongoing health and safety concerns, the court will not be returning to those communities. No future dates have been given.

All Provincial Court notices regarding COVID-19 are available here.