HeinOnline’s Focus on Canadian Content

With the recent increase in working from home, or difficulties getting to the Great Library to use our print material, HeinOnline is a great resource for Canadian Federal and Provincial historical legislation.

Take a look at this month’s HeinOnline Content highlight to see what they have to offer for your legal research.

While you’re there, you may want to sigh up for their free Customer Training Session to learn more about how to search and navigate this content.

To see what else HeinOnline has to offer visit the February Content Release for more highlights, tips, guides, and updates.

Public Now Able to View Virtual Hearings

Notice – Public Viewing/Attendance at Virtual Hearings (February 26, 2021)

In order to allow the general public to view open hearings, while still maintaining health protocols, the Court of Queen’s Bench has allowed for the viewing of Online and Teleconference hearings.

Click on the notice above to read the full instructions on how to request access and the protocols expected to be followed when participating in these events.

See here for all Queen’s Bench COVID-19 related notices and directives.

Manitoba Legal Blog Round-Up

A bi-monthly consolidation of blog posts from around the Manitoba legal community for the months January and February 2021

Internet Law image courtesy of howtostartablogonline.net
image courtesy of howtostartablogonline.net

Clarke Immigration Law

Robson Crim Legal Blog

Matthew Gould Blog (Criminal Law)

Taylor McCaffrey

Pitblado Law Blog

TDS law

MLT Aikins

New Protocol for Accused’s First Appearance

THOMPSON COURT CENTRE

In a continuing effort to reduce infection rates as well as the number of people needed to attend court, Thompson Court Centre has instituted new protocols for accused persons appearing for their first time in court.

Notice – Precautions – in custody first appearances (February 24, 2021)

“Commencing March 1, 2021 accused making their first appearance will appear in court via teleconference from the interview room or holding cells in Thompson Court building and will be brought into the Courtroom for a personal appearance only if so ordered by the presiding Judge.”


See here for all COVID-19 related court notices and practice directions.

The library will be closed on Monday, February 17th for Louis Riel Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, February 18th at 8:30 a.m.