Manitoba eLaws – New Edition – Family Law

The September 2018 edition of the Family Law Update has been published. Selected contents include:

  • SCC Adopts Multi‑factored Hybrid Approach to Hague Convention Analysis
  •  Limiting “Death by a Thousand Cuts of Litigation”: MBCA
  • Timely Decisions Essential in Child Welfare Cases: MBCA
  • Judges Have a Duty to Take a Hard Look at the Merits of Summary Judgment Claims: MBCA
  • Legislative updates
  • Final Report on the Review of Manitoba’s Child Welfare Legislation, Opportunities to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth

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New Guide – How to Search Manitoba’s Hansard

Hansard is the official record of all debates and meetings of the legislature. It is an invaluable resource when researching the intricacies behind particular legislation. Manitoba’s Hansard is online from 1958 to the present, however, using it can be quite challenging,  particularly when you’re looking for information prior to 1996.

Legal Information Professional Allyssa McFadyen received some tips from staff at the Legislative Assembly’s Reading Room, and developed this easy-to-follow guide.

If you have further questions or difficulty with finding out what the government was thinking when they designed a particular statute, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

The library will be closing at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11th.  Lawyers can ask Protective Services for access after hours.