by George Roy | Nov 5, 2018 | Employment and Labour Law, Law Society Publications, Legal Research
The October 2018 edition, No. 33, has just been released.
In this Issue
- Letters of Guidance Not Disciplinary: MBQB
- No Reason Needed for Termination of Independent Contractor: MBQB
- Injunctions Rarely Granted in Constitutional Challenges: MBQB
- Other Court Decisions
- Inappropriate Social Media Use and the Workplace: MBLA
- Legislative Update
- New Parental Sharing Benefit to be Implemented Early
- Report of Modernizing Federal Labour Standards
- Reports on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Recommended Reading
- 2018 Isaac Pitblado Lectures
- Annual Manitoba Labour Law Review
- CBA Conference
by George Roy | Oct 29, 2018 | Criminal Law, Current Awareness, Evidence, Impaired Driving, New Books
Two new titles have been added to our collection:
Related Titles in the Library:
Newsletter Subscriptions:
- Watt’s Criminal Law and Evidence Newsletter
- Alan D. Gold’s Criminal Law NetLetter
- Impaired Driving NetLetter
- Segal’s Motor Vehicle and Impaired Driving Newsletter
- Police Powers Newsletter
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by George Roy | Oct 29, 2018 | Caselaw, Legal Research, U.K.
The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales
Here’s the Weekly Case Law Update for October 29, 2018.
If you are a member of the Law Society of Manitoba, and would like a copy of any of the decisions from the digest please contact the library and we will be happy to provide those for you.
by George Roy | Oct 26, 2018 | Bill Status, Legislation
The following Acts received Royal Assent on October 12, 2018:
To check on the status of all bills in this session, click here.
by George Roy | Oct 17, 2018 | Cannabis, Criminal Law, Legislation
With the official legalization of cannabis across Canada on October 17, 2018 we decided to compile some resources to help you and your clients navigate the new and important changes to the Provincial and Federal Legislation.
Manitoba Resources
Legislation Changes*
The Cannabis Harm Prevention Act (Various Acts Amended) S.M. 2017, c. 22
The Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act C.C.S.M. c. C94
The Drivers and Vehicles Act C.C.S.M. c. D104
The Highway Traffic Act C.C.S.M. c. H60
The Mental Health Act C.C.S.M. c. M110
The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Act, C.C.S.M. c. S150
The Off-Road Vehicles Act C.C.S.M. c. O31
The Public Schools Act C.C.S.M. c. P250
Web Resources
Cannabis in Manitoba
Manitoba Laws
Federal Resources
Legislation Changes*
The Cannabis Act
Criminal Code
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Web Resources
Cannabis Laws and Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions: Drug-Impaired Driving Laws
Cannabis in Canada: Get the Facts
Text
Wigmore on Cannabis by James G. Wigmore (Available to Members of the Law Society of Manitoba on desLibris behind the Member’s Portal.)
*This is a small list of recent legislation changes that have changed with the legalization of Cannabis in Canada. This is not a complete list of legislation changes and is current to October 17, 2018.