Legislative Update

Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature

Government Bills

Passed

Bill 14 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 PDF
Bill 19 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 (2) PDF
Bill 24 The Legal Profession Amendment Act PDF
Bill 31 The Horse Racing Regulatory Modernization Act (Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and Pari-Mutuel Levy Act Amended) PDF
Bill 50 The Legal Aid Manitoba Amendment Act PDF
Bill 73 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


Check here for the current status of all bills.

Provincial Court Suspensions, Restrictions, and Resumptions Update – Notice

Notice #66 – Provincial Court of Manitoba – Further Suspension & Restriction of Hearings in Winnipeg and Brandon Judicial Centres (Amended)

In line with public health directives, further suspensions and modifications will take effect on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, and remain in place until Monday, May 31, 2021, or a further Notice is issued. These modifications will focus on restricting the need for persons to attend in person in Winnipeg and Brandon, and the circuit court sittings serviced out of Winnipeg and Brandon. Other Regional Court Centres are not affected by this notice at this time, though, are closely being monitored.

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

Manitoba Legal Blog Round-Up

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

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

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.