Manitoba Law Blogs Roundup

A monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of October and November

Clarke Immigration law
Lawyer Fees Online October 1, 2019
 

Robson Crim Legal Blog
Indeterminate Sentencing: Rehabilitation or Damnation? October 9, 2019 A. Homenko
False Witness Testimony Through the Lens of the Milgaard Story October 16, 2019, A. Homenko
The Criminal Justice System and Mental Health October 22, 2019, H. Allardyce
The Mandatory Minimum Fairy Tale October 23, 2019, A. Homenko
Criminal Charges and the Intersection of Immigration October 25, 2019, S Thiessen
Jury Representation: A wider view than the possible issue within peremptory challenges October 28, 2019, M Lawrence
Prostitution and Feminism: The Varying Perspectives on Laws Forbidding Sex Work October 29, 2019, H. Allardyce
Presumption of Innocence Diminished to Rhetoric October 30, 2019, A. Homenko
A Tailored Response to Criticisms of Courts Striking Down Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Provisions November 5, 2019, R Ziegler
A Comment on the Fleming 2019 Case November 6, 2019, B Roberts
Solitary Confinement for Incarcerated Youth: Further Exacerbating the Problem November 7, 2019, S Thiessen
High and Dry: Practical Issues with the Cannabis Act, Bill C-46, and Bingley November 12, 2019, R Ziegler
An Application for Ministerial Review: Brian Anderson’s Battle for Exoneration November 14, 2019, M Lawrence
The Significance of Mismatched Semantics Between Crown and Police First Party Disclosure Obligations from in R v Gubbins November 19, 2019 R Ziegler
 

Matthew Gould Blog
Consequences of Assault Offences in Canada October 10, 2019
What Are Your Rights For Enforcing Against A Landlord? November 7, 2019

MLT Aikins
5-year Travel Bans: An Increasing Concern for Canadians Travelling to the U.S. for Work or Pleasure
Travelling to the U.S. for Work? Avoid Delays and Refusals at the Border by Being Prepared
Normal Anxiety or Mental Illness? A Guide for Employers
Cascading Derivative Assessments and Preconditions to Liability under sections 160 and 227.1 of the Income Tax Act: Colitto v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2019 TCC 88
Can Private Property Owners Ban Drone Overflights?
Data Breach Reports Skyrocket in First Year of Mandatory Breach Reporting
Keeping the Faith — Five Years After Bhasin v Hrynew
 

TDSlaw
Trademark Security Interests in Canada November 18, 2019
Broader Protection for IP Licensees In Insolvency Proceedings Comes Into Effect On November 1, 2019 November 04, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act and Its Impact on Canadian Businesses October 29, 2019
Navigating Canadian Cannabis Promotion Restrictions – The Swag Exception October 24, 2019

Notice to the Profession

On behalf of Public Prosecution Service of Canada:

Regarding Fentanyl and Acetylfentanyl Certificates

Since February 22, 2018, all Fentanyl Certificates of Analyst that the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has received from Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service have stated that they analysed the substance to be “Fentanyl or an isomer thereof.” The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Schedule I, item 16, does not list “isomers” as one of the included substances of Fentanyl. However, we have recently been advised by Health Canada that Fentanyl, as listed at subitem 16(5) in Schedule I of the CDSA, and Acetylfentanyl, not listed but captured under item 16 in Schedule I of the CDSA, currently have no known isomers that could have been seized and analyzed by Health Canada. As a result, for all Certificates of Analysis that say “fentanyl, or its isomers”, the substance referred to was Fentanyl, and for “Acetylfentnayl, or its isomers”, the substance referred to was Acetylfentanyl.

For a copy of the Health Canada notice or any further information about this subject, please contact Health Canada at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthconcerns/controlled-substances-precursor-chemicals/drug-analysis-service.html#a3 or your local PPSC office at 515-234 Donald, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1M8 or Janna Hyman, General Counsel, (204) 984-0493.

Book Display – Isaac Pitblado Lecture Series

The Isaac Pitblado lectures are an annual series of lectures in honour of the life and work of Isaac Pitblado, an important figure in Manitoba’s legal profession.

Presented here are a selection of lectures ranging from the beginnings in 1960 up until the present day. It gives an idea of the wide range of topics covered in lectures; from estate planning and income tax law, through the changes of technology and legislation, up to current topics such as access to justice and the future of the legal profession.

The next Isaac Pitblado Lecture is taking place on November 8 at the Fort Garry Place Conference Centre, entitled “Capacity to Decide: Planning for Death and Dying”

Legislative Update

The House adjourned on October 10, 2019.

The 2nd session of the 42nd Legislature will begin on: November 19, 2019.

Bills Passed

Bill 3: The Appropriation Act, 2019, received Royal Assent and came into force on Oct. 10, 2019, SM 2019, c. 23

Bill 4: The Loan Act, 2019, deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2019, SM 2019, c. 24

Bill 22: The Business Registration, Supervision and Ownership Transparency Act (Various Acts Amended), comes into force on January 1, 2020, SM 2019, c. 25

1st Reading

Bill 2: The Public Services Sustainability Amendment Act – Oct. 7, 2019

Bill 200: The Legislative Assembly Amendment and Legislative Assembly Management Commission Amendment Act – Oct. 2, 2019

Legislative Updates

1st Session of the 42nd Legislature

New Bills

Government Bills

Private Bills

Bill 200 – The Legislative Assembly Amendment and Legislative Assembly Management Commission Amendment Act

Check the Bill Status to follow the legislative process.

2nd reading

Passed