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

Blog Round-up – November and December 2024

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

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of November and December 2024

Fillmore Riley

• An ill wind to blow from the trademark office? Trademark owners best prepare right now, Dec 16
• Manitoba’s new labour landscape: what you need to know about the amendments to The Labour Relations Act, Dec 05
• IRCC announces changes to temporary resident programs, Nov 14
• Lies, Damn Lies, and Trademark Scams!, Nov 06
• Greenwashing, mergers and controls: Key changes to Canada’s Competition Act that impact businesses, Nov 04
• Compensation for delays remains in effect: Supreme Court upholds Air Passenger Protection Regulations, Oct 29

MLT Aikins

• Regulatory considerations in Canadian cannabis M&A, Dec 16
• New first aid regulations take effect in B.C.: What employers need to know, Dec 16
• A case for allowing SAFEs under Manitoba’s Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program, Dec 11
• Alberta announces AI Data Centres Strategy: A $100-billion vision for the future, Dec 10
• Thinking strategically about IP, patents and agtech innovation, Dec 10
• Manitoba shows economic strength amidst newly announced U.S. tariffs, Dec 8
• SK Government proposes amendments to Employment Act to address tips, overtime, sick leave notes and more, Dec 6
• Not-so-simple agreements for future equity, Dec 6
• International student off-campus work hours officially increase to 24 hours/week, Dec 3
• Accessibility Act Update: Government of SK Releases Accessibility Plan, Dec 3
• Post pay equity deadline – Where are we now?, Dec 3
• Have fun, be festive, don’t get sued: Tips for employers this holiday party season, Dec 1
• Honour of the Crown applies to reconciliatory contracts between the Crown and Indigenous groups, Nov 28
• So you want to move to Canada? Considerations for immigration to Canada following Trump’s re-election, Nov 18
• Islands in the stream: Primary agriculture within the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
• Immigration, Nov 14
• Estate planning for beneficiaries with additional support needs in Manitoba, Nov 12
• Attention Manitoba employers – Provincial labour law landscape now even more favourable to unions, Nov 12
• Supreme Court of Canada addresses review of regulations and bylaws, Nov 8
• Getting familiar with Manitoba’s employee share purchase tax credit program, Nov 8
• The interplay between CCDC documents & other construction documents, Nov 6
• Investment readiness: Practical legal considerations for preparing your early-stage company, Nov 5
• Manitoba’s Affordable Energy Plan includes call for wind power, Nov 1
• IP licensing primer part two: Reaping the benefits, Nov 1

Pitblado Law Blog

• Manitoba Small Claims Court Limit Increasing, Dec 16
• A Shift in the Dynamics Between Management and Labour, Dec 2
• Buying a Business in Manitoba, Nov 22

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• Unshackling Bail Reform: The Misguided Nature of Bill C-48 by M Yuel, Nov 28
• Mental Health Courts – a discussion by J Mann, Nov 21
• The Brother’s Ear: Speculation, Weak Instruction, and Other Shortcomings in Schneider by Lisa Haydey and Laraib Khaliqdina, Nov 14

Taylor McCaffrey

• THE ISSUE WITH PER STIRPES, Dec 16
• Buying a Dental Practice? Here’s What to Know About Hiring the Seller for a Smooth Transition, Dec 12
• Third Big Change to The Labour Relations Act: Essential Services, Dec 6
• The Benefits of Owning a Franchise, Nov 29
• Restrictions on Ex-Employees: Non-Acceptance Clauses vs. Non-Competition Clauses, Nov 25
• Second Big Change to The Labour Relations Act: Prohibition on Replacement Workers During a Strike or Lockout, Nov 23
• Understanding Individuals with Significant Control, Nov 21
• They’re Here . . . . New Labour Relations Act Amendments Make Unionizing Easier, Nov 14
• LABOUR RELATIONS ALERT!, Nov 08

TDS law

• Workplace Investigations: When to conduct them, how to conduct them and who should conduct them, Dec 9
• Mark My Words: Protect Your Trademarks in Google Ads, Dec 6
• Major Changes to Manitoba’s Labour Relations Act: Union Certification, Replacement Workers, and Essential Services, Nov 11

Blog Round-up – September and October 2024

by George Roy | Oct 29, 2024 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of September and October 2024

Community Legal Education Association

• Access to Justice Week 2024
• Fall 2024 Webinars

Fillmore Riley

• Wrongful Resignation: Why it might cost you Oct 22
• Summary trials: In ‘summary,’ you best put your best foot forward Oct 18
• Register or renew your trademark before fees increase January 1, 2025 Oct 17
• Behind the corporate veil: Directors’ and Officers’ duties Oct 8

Matthew Gould Blog (Criminal Law)

• White-Collar Crimes: Unravelling The Complex World Of Corporate Legal Defence Oct 11
• The Power Of Negotiation: How Criminal Lawyers Secure Plea Bargains Sept 13

MLT Aikins

• What lawyers want your marketing team to know about AI Oct 23
• Recalling the necessity of imminent risk of real and substantial danger in pure economic loss claims Oct 21
• Alberta supervisor pleads guilty & ordered to pay fine for serious workplace injury Oct 21
• Screening of “frivolous” complaint deemed reasonable Oct 21
• Non-profit organizations: Navigating legal risks when using AI Oct 18

TDS law

• 2024 Notable Case Update: Manitoba Court of Appeal Clarifies the Test to Vacate Builders’ Liens Without Posting Security Oct 17
• Building Success: The Importance of Legal Review of CCDC Contracts Oct 15
• Supreme Court of Canada Says Crown Must Adjust Treaty Payments: Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule Oct 1

Blog Roundup – July and August 2024

by George Roy | Aug 30, 2024 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of July and August 2024

Fillmore Riley

• Ontario Court of Appeal rules law allowing border searches of personal devices as unconstitutional August 14
• Manitoba Limited Partnerships: Managing risk and investments August 01
• Trademarks, Copyright, … and Punitive Damages? July 29
• Québec’s Bill 96 and trademark implications for businesses July 12

MLT Aikins

• Federal government announces restrictions to low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program August 26
• Times are changing: Could a U.S. Court’s ruling introduce new protocol for electronic device searches at the U.S. border for Canadian travellers? August 22
• IP licensing primer part one: What parties should know & avoid August 21
• Saskatchewan provides details of Critical Minerals Processing Investment & Innovation Incentives August 21
• It’s here – what CCUS project developers should know about the federal CCUS tax credit August 21
• The importance of a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan August 21
• Privacy guidance for Saskatchewan MLAs August 19
• B.C. Court decision: Political parties must follow privacy laws August 13
• Document disclosure requirements under SK’s new franchise laws: What we know so far August 12

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• Undeniable Harms: Expert Evidence, Parental Capacity, and Cultural Bias in Child Protection Cases

Taylor McCaffrey

• Upcoming Deadline to Pursue Manitoba Lawsuits: September 30, 2024 July 25
• Why Help Your Ex-Employee Find Work? July 2

TDS law

• Manitoba Employment Law Guide August 12
• The Evolution of Food Regulation in Canada: Navigating the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Its Impact on Enforcement July 17
• Cybersecurity Readiness for In-House Counsel July 11
• What You Need to Know About the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase July 11
• Cracking Down: Mastering Municipal Enforcement July 11

Blog Roundup – May and June 2024

by George Roy | Jun 30, 2024 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of May and June 2024

Fillmore Riley

• New rules in effect for operators of short-term rentals in Winnipeg June 21, 2024
• What does the proposed ‘right to disconnect’ mean for the Canadian workforce? June 18, 2024
• IP Audits: What are they and why should businesses conduct them? June 06, 2024 
• Property Tax Assessment — Here we go again May 16, 2024

MLT Aikins

• “Generational” changes to the Competition Act now in force as Bill C-59 receives royal assent Jun 25, 2024
• Resisting a derivative action? Provide sufficient evidence of decision not to prosecute Jun 12, 2024
• Manitoba’s Captured Carbon Storage Act receives royal assent Jun 11, 2024
• House of Commons passes Bill C-58 to amend Canada Labour Code & ban replacement workers during strikes or lockouts Jun 10, 2024
• Possible Canada Border Services Agency strike looms Jun 7, 2024
• Alberta employment law: A primer Jun 10, 2024
• With Bill C-71, “Lost Canadians” could be found May 31, 2024
• An overview of private equity or venture capital fund timelines May 29, 2024
• Considerations for buying and selling companies in the construction industry May 28, 2024
• Amendments to Ontario laws put a clamp on requesting doctors’ notes May 24, 2024
• That wasn’t me, that was my chatbot May 24, 2024
• Proposed amendments to Canada Labour Code target enhanced work-life balance: Part two May 21, 2024
• Constructive expropriation and fair market value May 17, 2024
• Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act receives royal assent  May 15, 2024
• The Province of B.C. continues to put a stick in the spokes of RVO applications May 15, 2024
• Non-disclosure agreements: What you need to know May 15, 2024
• Joint submissions in professional discipline sentencing hearings May 14, 2024
• Canada to provide $5 billion in loan guarantees through Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program May 7, 2024
• No Penalty, No Relief: A Line in the Sand May 3, 2024
• Eyeballing Budget 2024 from an energy perspective Apr 30, 2024
• Employers beware – Off-campus work hours change for international students on May 1, 2024 Apr 30, 2024

Robson Crim Legal Blog

• The Public’s Confidence in the Judicial System and the Criminal Justice System: R v Young; R v Caeser
• Chew on This: R v Beaver’s Impact on Manitoban Jurisprudence So Far
• Understanding Mental Health in Law Enforcement
• Specialized Courts – a reflection on practices
• R v Webbe-Wong: A Reminder of the Frailties of Cross-Racial Identification Evidence
• R. v. Diakite: Section 276 and its Limitations on Crown Evidence
• R v SS – Hearsay: The Consequence of a Careless Analysis
• R v J.J – The Admissibility of a Victim’s Entire Life

Taylor McCaffrey

• Jamie Alyce Jurczak Interviewed By Global News Regarding The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike June 24
• Who Needs A Will Anyway? June 17
• Be Proactive with Personal Pronouns June 14
• New Cause of Action in Manitoba Helps Abortion Patients and Providers Sue Those Who Undermine Safe Access to Abortion Services June 5
• Union-Friendly Amendments to The Labour Relations Act – Part 2: Ban on Replacement Workers during a Strike or Lockout May 24, 2024
• Employers: Buckle-Up for Union-Friendly Amendments to The Labour Relations Act May 5, 2024

TDS law

• Not Just Hot Air: Manitoba Introduces The Captured Carbon Storage Act June 11
• Lex Mundi 2024 Summit Report: Opening Pandora’s Box – Early Implications of Generative AI for Corporate Legal Management May 03,2024

Blog Roundup – March and April 2024

by George Roy | May 1, 2024 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of March and April 2024

Clarke Immigration Law

• Mandamus: Federal Court updateApr 22, 2024
• MPNP-UKRAINE Program is ENDING Apr 4, 2024
• Cost(s) of Slow Processing (Repost) Mar 27, 2024
• Amending Immigration Rules For Dummies (Repost) Mar 20, 2024
• What is the purpose of a legal consultation? Mar 5, 2024

Comminity Legal Education Association

• CLEA is looking for New Board Members Mar 20
• Fraud Prevention MonthMar 8
• International Women’s Day! Mar 8
• 2024 Law Conference Mar 6
• New Video – Youth Employment Laws Mar 1

Fillmore Riley

• Sowing the seeds of succession: Tax planning for intergenerational farm property transfers Apr 22
• Granting gracefully: A practical guide for charities making grants to non-qualified donees Apr 12
•  2024 Manitoba Budget Highlights Apr 09
• Generally speaking — don’t get specific Apr 03
• Can an attorney appointed under a power of attorney change beneficiary designations on a retirement, savings or other plan? Mar 21
• No choice but to share: Ontario Court of Appeal rules on defence costs allocation for long-tail claims, other coverage issues Mar 15
• Slip and fall or motor vehicle accident? An issue of jurisdiction Mar 13
• Is franchising right for your business? Mar 06
• Updated information for Mexican citizens travelling to Canada Mar 01

MLT Aikins

• The pros and cons of Generative AI and your organization Apr 26
• Saskatchewan government introduces new Immigration Services Act Apr 25
• Navigating the hiring process successfully Apr 24
• Federal budget includes incentives for construction & infrastructure projects Apr 24
• Proposed amendments to Canada Labour Code target enhanced work-life balance Apr 23
• Workplace harassment and its toll on mental health in Manitoba Apr 22
• Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act receives its third reading  Apr 18
• Budget 2024 brings proposed changes to capital gains inclusion rates & exemption thresholds Apr 17
• Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act proceeds through Committee Apr 17
• Invest West – Doing business in Western Canada Apr 17
• Supreme Court of Canada issues declaratory relief in favour of Blood Tribe Apr 15
• Expanded scope or status quo? Staying the expiry of cannabis licences Apr 12
• Reasonable settlement offer leads to dismissal of human rights complaint Apr 12
• SCC upholds self-governing First Nation’s residency requirement for elected councillors Apr 11
• Understanding the legal implications of patent expiry in Canada Apr 11
• Selling Canadian green hydrogen to Germany could benefit the Maritimes Apr 11
• Do you collect IP addresses? Here are three things you must do Apr 11
• B.C. Supreme Court approves privacy breach class action against AI application Apr 9
• Alberta Court of Appeal confirms scope & application of Redwater outside of formal bankruptcy regime Apr 9

 Robson Crim Legal Blog

• R v Beaver: A “Fresh Start” for Police, Grave Endings for Charter Protection- exclusion of evidence
• R v Webbe-Wong: A Reminder of the Frailties of Cross-Racial Identification Evidence
• Simultaneously Solving Crime and Poor Mental Health – Looking for a solution…
• Criminalized Queerness in the 1970s & 1980s, and the Interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (part 2)
• R v Sanderson – A Miscarriage of Justice?
• The Burden of Bail on Canada’s Correctional Systems
• Decriminalizing Queerness: The Ongoing History of 2SLGBTQIA+ Interactions with the Canadian Criminal Justice System (Part 1: Case Comment on Klippert v The Queen, 1967 CanLII 73 SCC)
• To Bring the World to Account – Part Two
• Neuroscience, Restorative Justice, and Winston Churchill
• To Bring the World to Account: Introducing a System to Tackle International Corruption – A Kwok
• Book Review of Robert Diab and Chris D.L. Hunt, Search and Seizure (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2023)

Taylor McCaffrey

• No Harm (in Evidence), No Foul – A Failed Negligence Claim Against a Manitoba Realtor Apr 4
• Time Really is “Of the Essence” Apr 1
• Getting Back To Cottage Time … But Is It My Shoreline?, Mar 21
• Fled the Nest: Expanding Habitat Protection for Migratory Birds Under the Species at Risk Act, Mar 13

TDS law

• Federal Budget 2024: 4 Key Takeaways for Tax Planning Apr 19
• CanExport and Intellectual Property Protection Can Help You with Your Legal Fees Apr 17
• Lexi Mundi Report: Into the Cyber-Breach Apr 8
• Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms that a Limited Right of Appeal does not Preclude Simultaneous Judicial Review Apr 1
• Manitoba Resource Update: Seal River, Silica, Strategy, And More Mar 27
• Cybersecurity: Is your Municipality Prepared for a Cyber Attack Mar 22
• Winnipeg’s Sustainable Procurement Action Plan—What Does It Mean For You Mar 19
• Prompt Payment – Do You Know the Timelines? Mar 19
• Manitoba Court of Appeal Considers Builder’s Risk Insurance in ‘Sher-Bett Construction’ Mar 19
• 2024 Notable Case Update: (Lien) Bonds are Back Mar 3
• 5 Do’s and Don’ts if You Are Pulled Over for Impaired Driving Mar 8