Library Closure: June 21

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Library Hours

The Manitoba Law Library will  be closing at 11:00 am on Friday, June 21st for a swearing in ceremony reception.

After hours access will be available after 5:00 pm on Friday.

Regular hours will resume on Monday, June 24th.

Contents Update: Estates Trusts & Pensions Journal

by | Jun 14, 2019 | Commentary, Journals, Wills and Estates

Vol. 38 No. 3 of the Estates Trusts & Pensions Journal has arrived in the library.

Contents

From the Law Reports

Henson Trusts: A Sham in Sheep’s Clothing? A Comment on S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Corp. – by Joel Nitikman

Seguin v. Pearson: Due Clarity on Undue Influence – by Lionel J. Tupman and Amanda Bettencourt

Articles

Beyond Great Expectations: Spes Successionis in 21st Century Canadian Law – by Calvin Hancock

Planning Considerations for Digital Assets – by Ian M. Hull, Suzana Popovic-Montag, and Nick Esterbauer

The Effectiveness of Exulpatory Clauses – by Carla Figliomeni

The Effect of Marriage Breakdown on Pension Rights in Ontario – by Melanie Yach and Andrea McEwan

If you are a member of the Law Society of Manitoba and would like to receive a copy of any of these articles, please contact us at library@lawsociety.mb.ca.

Contents Update: Goldsmith’s Damages for Personal Injury and Death in Canada

by | Jun 12, 2019 | Legal Publishing, Personal Injury

The long awaited update for Goldsmith’s Damages for Personal Injury and Death in Canada has arrived!

Damages for Personal Injury and Death provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of court decisions in which damages for personal injury or death have been awarded. It keeps subscribers abreast of the latest quantum of damages judgments and provides a wealth of cases upon which the researcher may draw.

– From the publisher

Because of high demand, Goldsmith’s is only available for use in the library; however we can search it for quantums for you and email the results to you. Please contact us at library@lawsociety.mb.ca for all your legal research needs.

Library Closure: June 14

by | Jun 10, 2019 | Law Library Life, Library Hours

UPDATE: We jumped the gun – the library will be open regular hours on June 14th. The swearing-in ceremony will be on June 21st.

The Manitoba Law Library will  be closing at 11:00 am on Friday, June 14 for a swearing in ceremony reception.

After hours access will be available after 5:00 pm on Friday.

Regular hours will resume on Monday, June 17.

Manitoba Law Library will close at 11am on June 25 for a private event.
Staff will be available by email for research and reference questions.