With the cases in Manitoba dropping, the Library will be reopening on February 8th for members of the Law Society of Manitoba only.
We will return to our normal opening hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The doors will remain closed for now, as we will still be logging in all entrances. Please knock on the door, or call 204-945-1958 to be let in.
Visitors will be asked to sanitize their hands when they enter and wear masks.
Workstations will be sanitized after each use.
Notice – Return to sitting for some trials, dispositions and special sittings in certain circuits (January 22, 2021) – The provincial court is beginning to ease restrictions for some trials, dispositions, and special sittings.
“Throughout the Province, the Court remains open to hearing in custody matters, including trials and preliminary inquiries in the Court Centres, and in the opened circuit locations set out below. In custody trials from circuit locations not yet opened, can be transferred to the related open Court Centre where possible. Adult and youth in-custody bail and disposition courts will continue to sit, with accused persons appearing by telephone or videoconference, if available.”
See the full notice for information on each region and more details.
Notice – Email Filing for Criminal Matters (January 18, 2021)
“… given current public health advisories, counsel will be permitted to file documents by email for criminal matters in Winnipeg Centre, effective immediately.”
This notice provides procedures for filing documents by email. These measures will remain in effect while the pandemic response level in Winnipeg is code red or orange.
Practice Direction – Resumption of Judge-Alone Out-of-custody Criminal Trials (January 14, 2021)
“Commencing Monday, February 1, 2021, all judge-alone out-of-custody criminal trials will also resume in person.”
Health and safety protocols of the March 13, 2020 notice are still in effect. Portions of the trial may proceed by video conference. To further reduce in-person contact, an upcoming notice will detail email filing requirements and procedures.
The Provinical Court has posted three new notices regarding ongoing rescheduling and suspension of court matters. See notices for full details.
Suspension of Court Sittings due to COVID-19 (December 30, 2020)
… “[T]he Court’s scheduling protocols as announced in the December 3rd Notice will now also extend and apply to the period of January 11 to 29, 2021.”
… “[C]ommencing Monday, February 1, 2021, where there are counsel representing all parties, all civil trials already scheduled are to be viewed as presumptively proceeding by video hearing”.
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