Blog Round-up – September 2025

by George Roy | Sep 29, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the month of September 2025

Fillmore Riley

• An overview of the Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit September 18, 2025

MLT Aikins

• President Trump issues Executive Order requiring H-1B Workers to pay US$100,000 fee September 22, 2025
• Long-anticipated US “gold card” visa program announced, fast-tracks US$1-million donors September 22, 2025
• Saskatchewan’s Energy Minister tours CO2 enhanced oil recovery facility September 22, 2025
• Drone use in agriculture requires an understanding of the rules September 19, 2025
• CCUS enhanced oil recovery: Small legislative change equals big economic and environmental impact September 19, 2025
• Bill 50 changes raise important questions about Alberta municipal autonomy September 18, 2025
• Cowichan decision raises questions around fee simple titles September 17, 2025
• Employers still feeling restrictions despite nearly 25% SINP approval increase September 15, 2025
• Updated strategies for tariff-affected construction projects September 15, 2025
• Looking for a new space? Key considerations in commercial leasing September 12, 2025
• BC Court of Appeal confirms parties can claim reliance and expectation damages September 12, 2025
• Federal Gov’t announces initial nation-building projects for new Major Projects Office September 11, 2025
• The taxing reality of flipping properties in Western Canada September 10, 2025
• What is the Cowichan decision and why is everyone so worked up? September 9, 2025
• IT contracts and confidentiality agreements: Do we need an indemnity clause? September 5, 2025
• Canada launches Major Projects Office under the Building Canada Act September 4, 2025
• Parliament combats predatory lending practices with Criminal Code amendments September 2, 2025
• Alberta invites public feedback on nuclear program August 29, 2025

Pitblado Law Blog

• Pitblado Law Successfully Appeals Registrar Decision in Landmark Case on Equivalent Experience Under The Mortgage Brokers Act June 27

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• “Third one’s the charm”? – not when it comes to experts!
• (When) Can Artificial Intelligence be Criminally Responsible?
• “Excluding Evidence or Upholding Convictions? The Fine Line in R v Tim
• Evaluating the Constitutionality of the Customs Act and Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in R v Scott
• ‘Sexts’ as Evidence of Future Likelihood to Consent: Implications of R v Reimer

Taylor McCaffrey

• Construction in an Urban Jungle September 15, 2025
• Where is “Home”? September 3, 2025

TDS law

• Did I Just Form a Contract Using an Emoji? September 19, 2025
• What Natural Resource Developers (Really, Really) Want September 16, 2025

Blog Round-up – July and August 2025

by George Roy | Sep 1, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of July and August 2025

Fillmore Riley

• Nullification of coverage: A comical argument? August 26, 2025
• The Noxious Weeds Act: Responsibilities, Liabilities and Objectives August 15, 2025
• Canadian government increases trademark fees for 2026 August 12, 2025
• How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements establish clear frameworks for corporate governance July 18, 2025
• Government of Canada announces changes to Post Graduate Work Permit eligibility requirements June 25, 2025

MLT Aikins

• Employers required to harvest harmony, cultivate respect August 28, 2025
• Panel recap: Financing the future of food – from IP to IPO August 27, 2025
• Manitoba Court upholds early termination clause in term contract August 22, 2025
• Dependent vs. independent contractors: Key distinctions for employers August 15, 2025
• Solidifying lease agreements provide clarity, certainty August 11, 2025
• Contract playbooks: Why they’re worth the effort (and how to start one) August 5, 2025
• How the elimination of U.S. tax credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may increase investment in the Canadian renewable energy sector July 31, 2025
• Powering the future: Canada’s leadership in nuclear energy & small modular reactors July 30, 2025
• Gender expression to be a protected human right under proposed amendments to the Manitoba Human Rights Code  July 28, 2025
• Voluntary standards for responsible AI governance July 24, 2025
• New U.S. visa integrity fee means higher entry cost for non-immigrant visa holders July 24, 2025
• U.S. asylum seekers: Is Canada an option? July 23, 2025
• Federal Bill C-8 signals coming change for Canadian cybersecurity July 17, 2025
• President Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian imports: What Canadian businesses should know July 11, 2025
• The legal landscape of generative AI in Canada: Understanding the Voluntary Code of Conduct July 10, 2025
• G7 leaders reaffirm support for responsible AI deployment July 9, 2025
• IP licensing primer part four: Payment and quality control July 3, 2025

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• Applying Gladue Principles to Corbett Applications in R v King: A New Safeguard for Indigenous
• When Privacy Prevails Over the Admission of Evidence
• The Criminal Record of the Accused and the Mind of the Reasonable Juror
• No More Missed Chances: It is Time for the SCC to Clarify Prior Sexual Activity Evidence
• Refitting the Master’s Tools: Considering Restorative Justice in the Wake of the 2025 Hockey Sex
• Forging Innovative Criminal Justice Solutions
• A Caution-ary Tale: R v Tessier and the Impact of the Absence of Police Cautions on the Admissibility of Statements Under the Confessions Rule
• Leave the Bad Character Comments at the Door of the Courtroom
• Texts on Trial: The Reliability of Digital Evidence in R v Aslami

Taylor McCaffrey

• Manitoba is Now Open for Food August 8, 2025
• Tariffed! – is this the end of Fixed Price Contracts? July 28, 2025
• What Happens if an Employee’s Work Permit Expires? July 23, 2025
• To Cineplex and Beyond July 15, 2025
• Nunavut Court Finds Impromptu Meeting Led to Binding Commercial Lease Renewal July 15, 2025
• Child Support: Boucher v Boucher, 2025 MBCA 39 (CanLII) July 11, 2025

TDS law

• Investing Locally – Manitoba Small Business Capital Venture Tax Credit August 14, 2025
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (“ISED”) Indigenous Intellectual Property Program July 9, 2025

Blog Round-up – May and June 2025

by George Roy | Jul 7, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of May and June 2025

Fillmore Riley

• Government of Canada introduces legislation to extend citizenship by descent beyond the first generation June 25, 2025
• Risks and rewards of using AI tools in the hiring process June 19, 2025
• A decades-old handwritten note declared a will: A Case comment on the Blustein Estate decisionJune 12, 2025

MLT Aikins

• Software and IT solutions: Update Regarding the Digital Services Tax June 30, 2025
• Be careful what you waive: Partial disclosure of privileged documents can create unintended consequences June 26, 2025
• Canada modifies eligible fields of study for post-graduation work permits June 26, 2025
• Tax and estate planning toolbox needs periodic inspection June 24, 2025
• Proposed border security Act expands the power of immigration authorities June 23, 2025
• Greenwashing update: Competition Bureau releases final environmental claims guidelines June 13, 2025
• Bountiful harvest: Prime Minister Carney prioritizes response to China’s tariffs on Canadian agriculture exports  June 11, 2025
• Plans of arrangement: Reflections from the West on court approval of arrangements June 11, 2025
• Federally regulated employers beware – ban on replacement workers during strikes and lockouts to come into effect June 9, 2025
• Legal ramifications to First Nations of provincial secession June 6, 2025
• New law voids property controls for grocery stores and supermarkets in Manitoba June 4, 2025
• IP licensing primer part three: Term and termination June 4, 2025
• Canada needs a wartime competition policy June 2, 2025

Pitblado Law Blog

• Pitblado Law Successfully Appeals Registrar Decision in Landmark Case on Equivalent Experience Under The Mortgage Brokers Act June 27

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• Rhymes and Reason: Navigating the Evidentiary Admissibility of Rap Lyrics in the Courtroom
• From Tradition to Testimony: The Role of Indigenous Oral History as Evidence
• Issues With the Ministerial Review Process and the Law of Confessions: Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance’s Fight for Freedom
• Discretion and Discrimination – Admission in Apprehension Hearings for Child Protection
• “Don’t believe your ears!” – R v Prasad Reaffirms the Role of Expert Opinion Evidence
• “Third one’s the charm”? – not when it comes to experts!
• R v Burkhard: The Dangers of Misidentifying Prior Consistent Statements by J Peterson
• Evaluating the Constitutionality of the Customs Act and Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in R v Scott
• Spousal Privilege in the Digital Era: Where Privacy Ends and Evidence Begins by V Rajput
• ‘Sexts’ as Evidence of Future Likelihood to Consent: Implications of R v Reimer by C

Taylor McCaffrey

• Binge Eating Cottages June 6
• What to Do When You Receive a Demand Letter from a Terminated Employee’s Lawyer: Practical Guidance for Employers June 1
• Spring Ahead to Buy a Home – is a home inspection for you? May 28
• Kyle Dear elected President of The Law Society of Manitoba. May 28

TDS law

• Supreme Court Allows Saskatchewan Métis to Continue Challenge of Uranium Permits June 12
• To Appeal or Not to Appeal June 12
• Contracts – Terms, and Tariffs: Allocating Risks in Uncertain Times May  1
• Future of the CFIA – Expect the Unexpected April 25

Blog Round-up – March and April 2025

by George Roy | May 6, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of March and April 2025

CLEA

• 2025 Spring Webinars April 16, 2025
• Community Legal Education Association is Looking for Board Members April 1, 2025
• Community Legal Education Association is looking for a Program Coordinator March 18, 2025

Fillmore Riley

• Are you in compliance with The Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation? March 21, 2025
• 2025 Manitoba Budget highlights March 21, 2025
• Bill 31 proposes to end grocery store property controls in Manitoba March 18, 2025
• Two thumbs up: Lessons gleaned from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision affirming an emoji can constitute a signature March 03, 2025

Matthew Gould Blog (Criminal Law)

• White-Collar Crimes: Unravelling The Complex World Of Corporate Legal Defence April 8, 2025

MLT Aikins

• Drip, drip, drop: Court of Appeal awards punitive damages for drip pricing violations – Door open for future claims  April 30, 2025
• Occupational health, safety and wellness in Saskatchewan workplaces: An update April 30, 2025
• Travel guidance on electronic device searches  April 25, 2025
• Charting the path with federal tariff support programs April 22, 2025
• Navigating uncertain weather: Canada’s canola industry amid tariffs from China & the U.S. April 22, 2025
• Energy and resource trends we’re tracking in 2025 April 22, 2025
• Tariffs and F-words (force majeure and frustration) April 17, 2025
• The next step toward modernizing the Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program in Manitoba April 17, 2025
• Court of Appeal reminds industry: Change orders may be approved by conduct or acquiescence April 17, 2025
• Tariff measures: Canada Revenue Agency provides tax relief and support for businesses in response to tariffs April 17, 2025
• IT contracts and tariffs: Five things to consider  April 17, 2025
• Manitoba extends work permits by two years April 16, 2025
• Employer obligations on election day – Time off to vote April 14, 2025

Pitblado Law Blog

• Buying a Business in Manitoba: Practical Considerations of the Transaction April 4
• Understanding Your Reporting Obligations Under Canada’s Supply Chains Act March 3

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• POSITIONS ON GLADUE THAT CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDES
• Doug Ford’s ignorant comments about judges imperil justice system
• SKEPTICISM FOR GLADUE IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MANITOBA MEDIA
• Playing With Fire – AI in Criminal Law
• S. 718.2(e) and Gladue in 1990s Manitoba

Taylor McCaffrey

• Be Prepared; Don’t Needlessly Invite Litigation by Your Volunteers April 4
• Time to Cast Your Vote – What Employers Need to Know about their Federal Election Obligations April 10

TDS law

• Guardians of Growth: Additional Options for Enforcement of Development Agreements March 14
• Future of the CFIA – Expect the Unexpected April 25

Blog Round-up – January and February 2025

by George Roy | Mar 3, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of January and February 2025

Community Legal Education Association

• Interested in New Clients? – Join Our Lawyer Referral Panel February 12, 2025
• Community Legal Education Association is Looking for a Lawyer February 10, 2025
• Community Legal Education Association is Looking for a Project Coordinator January 30, 2025
• Winter 2024 Newsletter December 18, 2024

Fillmore Riley

• Understanding tariffs and surtaxes, February 24, 2025
• Class actions in Manitoba: How they work, February 20, 2025
• Supplier protections in insolvency — new deemed trust for suppliers of perishable fruits and vegetables, February 05, 2025
• A Tariff Primer, February 03, 2025
• Federal government postpones capital gains inclusion rate increase, January 31, 2025
• Great news on timing from Canada’s trademark office!, January 20, 2025
• UPDATE: Lies, Damn Lies, and Trademark Scams! January 20, 2025
• Canada’s new greenwashing laws: Corporate environmental claims under review January 10, 2025
• What is estate litigation? January 03, 2025
• IRCC announces changes to Express Entry system December 27, 2024

MLT Aikins

• Understanding copyright and privacy issues related to data scraping February 24, 2025
• SINP announces temporary pause on Job Approval Form intake February 19, 2025
• Politics at work: Managing political speech in the workplace February 19, 2025
• Updated: Does Canadian modern slavery legislation apply to municipalities? February 13, 2025
• Compliance and safety considerations for running an online pharmacy February 13, 2025
• Employment law essentials for Indigenous employers: Jurisdiction, employment contracts and progressive discipline February 13, 2025
• Updated: Strategies for construction projects impacted by Canada-U.S. tariffs February 11, 2025
• Digital health in Canada: Moving towards greater health data sharing February 10, 2025
• Are you doing enough to protect your confidential information in the hands of public bodies? February 10, 2025
• As “Made in Canada” claims make a comeback, be mindful of labelling laws February 7, 2025
•  Navigating CSA Staff Notice 11-348: AI systems in Canadian capital markets February 5, 2025
• The Trump administration, trade wars and potential CUSMA impacts February 4, 2025
• Will the United States run out of skilled technology workers? February 4, 2025
• Landlords and tenants be advised: You may need to call a competition lawyer February 3, 2025
• Capital gains tax rate changes: A clearer picture for taxpayers January 31, 2025
• Immigration pilots to bring newcomers to smaller Canadian communities January 31, 2025
• Law enforcement’s use of automated licence plate recognition systems – privacy considerations January 31, 2025
• Resealing a Grant of Probate from another jurisdiction in Manitoba: What you need to know January 31, 2025
• Buying Dirt Part 3: Restrictions on foreign ownership & acquisitions of farm land in Saskatchewan January 30, 2025
• Navigating the uncertainty of capital gains tax: What taxpayers need to know January 27, 2025
• How might Trump’s Executive Orders impact Canadians doing business in the U.S.? January 27, 2025
• What to do when you’re accused of copyright infringement online January 24, 2025
• A beginner’s guide to Builders’ Liens Act Holdbacks January 22, 2025
• Changes to open work permits effective January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025
• The importance of regulatory & legal due diligence when acquiring a renewable energy project January 21, 2025
• Facebook’s $51-million settlement: What Douez v Facebook, Inc. tells us about privacy laws in Canada January 19, 2025
• Key security considerations for drafting cloud technology agreements January 14, 2025
• Looking ahead: Is it time to update your employment contracts? January 9, 2025
• Safety-critical workers: Diminished expectation of privacy in alcohol and drug testing January 6, 2025
• New greenwashing guidance released as public consultation period opens January 3, 2025
•  Common pitfalls to self-incorporation December 30, 2024
• The end of “flagpoling” at the Canadian border December 30, 2024
• Court of Appeal affirms: “Thumbs-up” emoji can constitute an electronic signature December 20, 2024
• What is a private issuer? What are the advantages & what happens if you lose your private issuer status? December 17, 2024

Pitblado Law Blog

• Buying a Business in Manitoba: Entering into the Purchase Agreement January 13, 2025

Taylor McCaffrey

• Tariffs and Workforce Reductions February 3, 2025
• Navigating Canada’s Evolving Immigration Landscape: Implications for Employers January 1, 2025
• Unmasking Keyboard Warriors: Tackling Anonymous Online Defamation December 17, 2024

TDS law

• Data – Unlocking Another Source of Revenue For Your Business February 24, 2025
• What Is Happening with the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate? February 18, 2025
• Pitfalls of Incorporating without following Professional Advice January 10, 2025
• 2024 Fall Economic Statement: An Update from Ottawa December 30, 2025