by George Roy | Nov 16, 2020 | Current Awareness, Journals
Among the new journals added this month, HeinOnline now provides current coverage of the Journal of Space Law. “Published by University of Mississippi School of Law since 1973, this widely recognized journal is devoted to space law and the legal problems arising out of human activities in outer space.”
Other titles include:
Summaries of these titles can be found on the HeinOnline Blog. Another item to note is the ‘Tip of the Month’, which shows you how to send documents to yourself, or others, right from Heinonline.
CanLII has added the Queen’s Law Journal to its collection of online journals.
“First developed in 1968 to showcase the work of Queen’s University’s law students, the Queen’s Law Journal has since become one of the most respected legal publications in Canada and an important scholarly platform for legal commentary. Editors take an interdisciplinary approach that welcomes a diversity of perspectives for publication, the journal is also rigorously refereed. “
-From the CanLII blog
by George Roy | Nov 13, 2020 | Court of Queen's Bench, COVID-19, Notices, Notices, Provincial Court
With regards to the new government measures regarding COVID-19, the Provinical Court and Court of Queen’s Bench have released new notices.
Notice – COVID -19 – Suspension and Restriction of Hearings (November 10, 2020) – “The Provincial Court of Manitoba is once again reducing court operations while continuing to ensure meaningful access to those with urgent matters. Effective Thursday, November 12, 2020, all remaining circuit court sittings throughout Manitoba are cancelled until and including December 11, 2020 or until further notice.” See the notice for more details on in custody, out of custody, child protection, and other court matters.
Notice – Adjustments to Current Scheduling Protocols – November 16 to December 11, 2020 – “With the exception of those judge-alone criminal trials involving accused persons who are in custody, all currently scheduled trials set to proceed between Monday, November 16, 2020 and Friday, December 11, 2020, will be adjourned to administrative lists for rescheduling.”
- For Family Division matters, those adjourned trials will be appearing on administrative lists set down for Thursday, December 10, 2020.
- For General Division matters, those adjourned trials will be appearing on administrative lists set down for Friday, December 11, 2020
“All other judicial services currently being offered by the Court of Queen’s Bench by video or audio conference in the areas of criminal, civil, family, and child protection will continue as before, unchanged.”
Masters’ Court – COVID-19 Update (November 12, 2020) – “Due to the entire Province of Manitoba being moved to the critical level (red), effective Thursday, November 12, 2020, the Maintenance Enforcement dockets in Brandon, Dauphin, Portage la Prairie, Morden, The Pas and Thompson will be suspended effective Friday, November 13, 2020, until further notice.”
For a list of all notices and practice directions related to COVID-19 visit manitobacourts.mb.ca/covid-19/.
by George Roy | Nov 11, 2020 | Court of Queen's Bench, Notices
November 6, 2020 – Elimination of Probate Charges
“The Law Fees and Probate Charge Act (C.C.S.M. c. L80) has been amended as of November 6, 2020. Effective immediately, the Act is now titled The Court Services Fees Act and charges relating to applications for probate or administration have been eliminated.”
Amendments can be seen here.
by George Roy | Nov 5, 2020 | Legislation, New Bills
Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature
Government Bills
Introduced
Bill 45 The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act – amends The Public Schools Act to establish centralized collective bargaining for teachers who are employed in the public school system.
Bill 46 The Court Practice and Administration Act (Various Acts Amended)
Bill 47 The Early Learning and Child Care Act
Bill 48 The Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act
Bill 49 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act
Bill 50 The Legal Aid Manitoba Amendment Act
Bill 51 The Limitations Act
(more…)
by George Roy | Nov 4, 2020 | Court of Appeal, Court of Queen's Bench, COVID-19, Manitoba Courts, Notices, Notices, Provincial Court
All three levels of court have released notices regarding new measures due to the new spread of cases in Winnipeg.
Notice – All Hearings of the Court of Appeal will be conducted remotely until further Notice (November 2, 2020) – starting on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 all appeals will be heard remotely by videoconferencing; and all motions or applications will be heard remotely by teleconferencing. Instructions for accessing teleconference and videoconference are included.
Additionally, “precautions will be put in place by Sheriff Services, which includes enhanced COVID screening questions and temperature screening for all members of the public and court stakeholders, including counsel,upon entry to the Law Courts Building.”
Notice – Additional Measures in respect of attendance at the Law Courts Complex (November 2, 2020) – Details and clarifies the measures that the Queen’s Bench has been taking to reduce transmission of COVID. Also explains the additional measures by Sheriff Services upon entering the Law Courts Buildings.
Notice – COVID-19 – Update (November 2, 2020) – Explains new precautions by Sheriff Services. “will continue to hear both in custody and out of custody matters in all of the major court centres and the circuits which remain open. All existing protocols remain in force.” It will also be reassessing protocols on a weekly basis.
For a list of all notices and practice directions related to COVID-19 visit manitobacourts.mb.ca/covid-19/.
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