Legislative Updates: Royal Assent
The following Acts received Royal Assent on October 12, 2018:
To check on the status of all bills in this session, click here.
ICLR Weekly Case Law Update
The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales
Here’s the Weekly Case Law Update for October 22, 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.
New Guides – How to Find e-Resources and How to use dèsLibris
We subscribe to several e-services on behalf of members of the Law Society of Manitoba, and we want to make sure you use them. Sometimes, all we have to do is tell you about them. Some platforms, however, are not very intuitive, so Allyssa McFadyen has created tutorials on how to use them.
First off, we want to make sure you know where to find these resources. This guide on Accessing Library Resources Behind the Member’s Portal shows you how to sign in.
Our dèsLibris subscription gives you access to the Irwin Law “Essentials of Canadian Law” series. The platform can be a little difficult to navigate. Allyssa has put together screen shots showing what we consider the easiest way to use it.
All our guides are available on our Legal Ease page. If there are other resources you need help using, let us know. Allyssa will be happy to put together an instructional tutorial for you. You are also welcome to visit the library for in person assistance in using your resources.
New Display: The Legalization of Cannabis in Canada
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
Federal Resources
Legislation Changes*
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Web Resources
Frequently Asked Questions: Drug-Impaired Driving Laws
Cannabis in Canada: Get the Facts
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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.
Legislative Updates: New Proclamations
The Government of Manitoba proclaims the following:
1. The Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning) (s. 25).
With the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Manitoba, we name October 15, 2018, as the day on which section 25 of The Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning) (S.M. 2018, c. 14) comes into force.
This Act amends The Planning Act.
2. The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment and Highway Traffic Amendment Act (whole Act except s. 9 and 10)
With the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Manitoba, we name November 1, 2018, as the day on which The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment and Highway Traffic Amendment Act (S.M. 2018, c. 12), except sections 9 and 10, comes into force.
This Act amends The Drivers and Vehicles Act to make the offence of careless driving under The Highway Traffic Act an offence that must be reported to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. The report enables the Registrar to proceed with driver improvement measures if warranted.
The Act also amends The Highway Traffic Act to require a three-day roadside licence suspension when a driver is charged with prohibited use of a cell phone or similar hand-held communication device while driving. For a second or subsequent offence in a 10-year period, the suspension period is increased to 7 days.
A driver whose licence is suspended receives a temporary driving permit valid until the end of the next day. The suspension for that person takes effect once the temporary permit expires.
The suspension may not be appealed to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or to the Licence Suspension Appeal Board.
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