Legislative Update – New Proclamation

by | Feb 5, 2018 | Legislation, Proclamations

The Government of Manitoba proclaims the following:

With the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Manitoba, we name January 25, 2018, as the day on which The Efficiency Manitoba Act (S.M. 2017, c. 18), except for sections 37, 44 and 49, comes into force.

The purpose of the act is to establish Efficiency Manitoba Inc. Efficiency Manitoba’s mandate is to achieve electrical energy savings of 1.5% annually and natural gas savings of 0.75% annually during the first 15 years of operation. For more information see the explanatory note at the beginning of the act.

 

Manitoba eLaw – New Edition – Labour and Employment Update

by | Feb 2, 2018 | Commentary, Employment and Labour Law, Law Society Publications

Our eLaw editor has been churning out updates fast and furiously (or should that be with fire and fury?) This February 2018 Update No. 31 on
Labour and Employment Law contains the following:

In This Issue
Expanding the Scope of the Prohibition Against Workplace Discrimination: SCC (British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk)
Reasonable Notice and Compensation for Manner of Dismissal: MBCA (Grant v. Electra Sign Ltd.)
Conduct Decision Unreasonable: MBCA (Ahmed v. College of Registered Nurses)
Reduced Duty of Fairness Applies to Investigatory Bodies: MBCA (Kuny v. College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba)
Adding New Breach of Contract Claim in CNR Pension Dispute: MBQB (Hall et al v. Canadian National Railway)
Legislative Update
Recommended Reading
Upcoming MBA Programs
2018 Accommodation Law Conference

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Upcoming CPD

by | Jan 31, 2018 | Continuing Professional Development

The Law Society of Manitoba requires members to complete 12 hours of continuing professional development each year. Here are some upcoming programs that will help you meet these requirements:

The Manitoba Bar Association also offers CPD opportunities. And don’t forget, delivering CPD also counts towards your CPD requirements.

 

Manitoba eLaw – New Edition – Property and Succession

by | Jan 25, 2018 | Law Society Publications, Legal Research, Property Law, Wills and Estates

Update 90, January 2018 has been published. Contents include:

  • Equity Enforces Promises That the Law Does Not: Cowper-Smith v. Morgan, SCC
  • Courts Play a Critical Role in Safeguarding Treaty Rights: SCC
  • Land Titles and Personal Property Registry Changes: Notices and Directives
  • Recommended Reading
  • STEP Programs

I found the Cowper-Smith decision of personal interest. When families no longer live close to aging parents, one sibling can be required to take on more caretaking duties than others, and there should be a way to guarantee recognition for this, especially, as in this case, where an oral agreement was in place.

Manitoba eLaws – New Edition – Family Law

by | Jan 17, 2018 | Family Law, Law Society Publications, Legal Research

The January 2018 edition of the Family Law Update has been published.  Selected contents include:

  • Decision Dismissing Variation Motion Upheld: MBCA
  • Awarding Sole Custody Without Pleading a Procedural Error: MBCA
  • Recent Care and Control Cases: MBQB
  • $10,000 Security for Costs Ordered in High Conflict Support Variation Case: MBQB
  • Review of Manitoba’s Child Welfare Legislation
  • Annual Joint Family Law Program
  • Collaborative Practice Manitoba Spring Offerings

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