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The Law Library Hub is a free, appointment-based resource that offers legal information in the areas of civil and family law for those unfamiliar with the legal system or that need help getting started.
Our Civil Law appointments can help with common disputes between people or organizations. We can assist those dealing with:
Small Claims
Property Disputes
Personal Injury claims
Breach of Contract, such as unpaid bills
Issues between Tenants and Landlords
Estate matters such as Probating a Will.
Family Law appointments cover issues between spouses or common-law partners, or child care matters. These include:
Divorce or Separation
Division of Property
Child Support
Appointments are available in person at the Great Library in the Winnipeg Law Courts Complex or via video conference.
Estates Trusts & Pensions Journal, Volume 42 Number 4. August 2023
From the law reports
“Case comment on Grattan Estates” 42 ETPJ 387
“The court in Grattan Estate, Referenced the Manitoba Court of Appeal’s decision in George v. Daily, where it was stated that ‘the crucial question to be answered is whether there was a deliberate or fixed and final expression of intention as to the disposal of his or her property on death.'”
Articles
“A Coach and Four Horses: Roaming the Legislative Gap of British Columbia’s Wills Variation Regime” 42 ETPJ 394
“Alberta’s New Trustee Act” 42 ETPJ 418
“Dispositive Delusions Affecting Wills: Part One – The Legal Perspective and Challenges Posed by Definitions” 42 ETPJ 435
“Capacity assessment and litigation in estate matters frequently involve collaboration between lawyers and physicians. While ‘delusion’ is a term that appears frequently in both legal and medical work, the professions differ in their understanding of the definition.'”
For a copy of these articles, law society members can email us at library@lawsociety.mb.ca to request a pdf copy.
We also have other journals available through Westlaw and Quicklaw. Here are the newest issues of popular titles.
Canadian Criminal Law Review
“The Ties That Bind Us Together: Precedent and the Role of Appellate Courts in Setting Sentencing Ranges and Starting Points” 27 Can. Crim. L. Rev. 1
“Is the Right to Counsel a Nuisance?” 27 Can. Crim. L. Rev. 37
“State Action in Action: The Charter’s Application in Criminal Investigations” 27 Can. Crim. L. Rev. 61
“Survol des Facteurs Circonstanciels Relatifs à la Possession en Matière Criminelle” 27 Can. Crim. L. Rev. 97
Canadian Journal of Law and Technology
“The Future of Data Protection Enforcement in Canada: Lessons from the GDPR”21 Can. J. L. & Tech. 1
“Slouching Toward Regulation: Assessing Bill 88 as a Solution for Workplace Surveillance Harms” 21 Can. J. L. & Tech. 23
“When Your Boss Is an Algorithm: Preserving Canadian Employment Standards in the Digital Economy” 321 Can. J. L. & Tech. 47
“The Challenge Designing Intermediary Liability Laws” 21 Can. J. L. & Tech. 67
“The Need for Cyber Resilience of Space Assets: Law and Policy Considerations of Ensuring Cybersecurity in Outer Space” 21 Can. J. L. & Tech. 99
University of Toronto Law Journal
“How Victims Matter: Rethinking the Significance of the Victim in Criminal Theory” 73 U. Toronto L.J. 263
“Rethinking Relational Architecture: Interpersonal Justice Beyond Private Law” 73 U. Toronto L.J. 293
“Flexibility, Choice, and Labour Law: The Challenge of On-Demand Platforms” 73 U. Toronto L.J. 348
“Effective immediately and until further notice, due to staff resource shortages the Provincial Court Counter phone will be open during the reduced hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The counter will continue to be open for in-person appearances until 2:00 p.m.”
In our latest update, we showcase an Access to Justice initiative happening in the library. Additionally, we provide you with the latest news and articles related to this important topic.
Other highlights include remarks from the new Chief Justice, the Auditor General’s report on the Provincial Court, and decisions from FCA and MBKB responding sensitively to self-represented parties.
The Manitoba Law Library would like to acknowledge with gratitude that we are situated on Treaty One Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
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