Current Awareness Newsletters

It is important to stay current in your area of law to serve your clients best.

We offer current awareness service to members of The Law Society of Manitoba. We will send you the most recent issues of the NetLetters and Newsletters as they are published. A full list of all newsletters are below, with detailed descriptions on the following pages.

To receive the latest issues right to your inbox contact the Manitoba Law Library by phone, email, or in person, and we will be happy to add you to our distribution list. There is no limit to how many you can receive and you can unsubscribe at any time. Contact the library if you have any questions or comments.

Frequency: Twice monthly

Description: This unique content comprised of highlights and summaries of recent and significant decisions is offered in conjunction with hyperlinks to the relevant topical fulltext case law. The Agricultural Law NetLetter contains recent decisions relating to agriculture and agribusiness. The cases reviewed touch on various aspects of the law, including contracts, land use, environmental issues, employment law, creditors' rights, corporate and business organization, security issues, sale of goods and torts.

Frequency: Weekly

Description: In addition to recent Canadian caselaw, the NetLetter reviews criminal caselaw from the United States, Australia, the UK, South Africa, and other countries. Law journal articles, legislative news and other items of interest to the criminal defence bar are also summarized. Research papers presented at various conferences and seminars are also included. Topics include eyewitness identification evidence, expert opinion evidence, hearsay statements, trial preparation, opening and closing statements, jury selection, repressed memory evidence and junk science.

The complex field of benefits and pensions becomes a lot clearer with the help of Canadian Employment Benefits and Pension Guide newsletter. It will make it easy to stay on top of legislative developments and policy initiatives across Canada. You'll stay abreast of legislation, tax issues, news from the U.S., and vital statistics such as CIA minimum transfer value rates. And each issue has feature articles providing insight and advice on major issues and emerging trends. Topics covered: In the News Recent Cases Legislative Updates

The Corporate Brief newsletter features: - Monthly practice-based news article - Legislative Updates - Recent cases with summaries from provincial and federal courts with links to full text Topics covered include: - Corporate Finance - Shareholders - Financial Disclosure - Competition Law - Investigation and Remedies - Bankruptcy and Insolvency - Liquidation and Dissolution - Not-for-profit Corporations - Foreign Investment

For anyone who practices family law in Canada, this newsletter is an effective way to stay current. Canadian Family Law Matters gives you an overview of the latest developments in family law in Canada, informing you of changes to relevant legislation and providing digests of important cases from federal and provincial courts.

The Canadian Insurance Law Reporter -- NewsLetter summarizes provincial and federal court decisions on the topics of insurance and torts.

Canadian Securities Law News summarizes all recent developments in securities regulation across Canada, including changes to federal and provincial statutes and regulations, Policy Statements by Securities Commissions, by-laws of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, and by-laws of stock exchanges.

Frequency: Weekly

Description: Carlson Personal Injury Quantum of Damages NetLetter ; A weekly review of non-pecuniary damages awarded in personal injury cases by courts in the common law provinces and by the Supreme Court of Canada. It is authored by John and Karen Carlson. The Netletter provides a brief synopsis of the case, including references to the nature and duration of the injury. In addition to providing the reported non-pecuniary damages, the digest also highlights the issues that directly affected the assessment of damages - such as mitigation and pre-existing injuries.

Crown’s Newsletter is a publication of the Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association. Volumes include articles and commentary on a variety of legal topics. Coverage begins with Vol. 7 (2016) and is current through the present.

Frequency: Weekly

Description:  The Crown Weekly NetLetter is a current awareness source, covering criminal law developments of particular interest to Crown attorneys and prosecutors. The NetLetter was established by Jennifer Ferguson. Cases received by LexisNexis during the previous week and added to All LexisNexis Canadian Judgments collection are reviewed and analyzed. Cases selected for the NetLetter are organized by topic and a highlights feature at the beginning of each issue permits a quick overview of the week's top cases. Commentary items are also included. The views expressed in this NetLetter are solely those of the author and are not necessarily the views of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.

Commercial Times is a current awareness newsletter that covers the most relevant issues in commercial law. Topics covered: * Sales Contracts * e-Commerce * Personal Property Security * Statutory Liens and Trusts * Debt Collection * Competition Law * Consumer Protection * Competition Law * Intellectual Property * Bankruptcy and insolvency, and more This leading current awareness tool has the following format: * Monthly practice-based news article * Legislative updates * Recent cases with summaries from provincial and federal courts with links to full text

Directors' Briefing, a newsletter published three times annually containing feature articles, digests of recent cases, and updates to legislation that affect the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of corporate directors in Canada.

Canadian Employment Safety and Health Guide newsletter covers health, safety, and related legal issues affecting all workplaces in Canada, including offices, offsite locations, and mobile workstations. It monitors recent trends and discoveries in the health field and explains their legal implications from both an employer's and employee's perspective. It includes articles and discussions on emerging health and safety developments and summaries of recent court judgements. Canadian Employment Safety and Health Guide newsletter also includes information on legislative changes throughout Canada. It informs readers of new case law and reminds of them impending compliance deadlines, new penalties, and fines for contravening the law.

Reports and comments on recent court decisions and other developments in Canadian estates and trusts law. Coverage begins with September 2007

Frequency: Bi-weekly

Description: This source contains Harper Grey Administrative Law NetLetter, a semimonthly electronic newsletter covering emerging issues in Canadian administrative law.

Frequency: Semi-monthly

Description: This source contains the Harper Grey Insurance Law NetLetter, A semimonthly electronic newsletter covering emerging issues in Canadian insurance law.

Frequency: Twice monthly

Description: This source is an electronic current awareness service covering recent cases, commentary, news items and legislative developments related to the prosecution and defence of impaired driving offenc

Frequency: Weekly

Description: JSL Labour and Employment Law NetLetter; A weekly current awareness service highlighting new labour and employment decisions from labour boards, arbitrators, human rights tribunals, and courts.

If it's important for you to be aware of current events and issues in Canadian employment and labour law, you'll rely on this newsletter. It will keep you abreast of legislative developments in employment, human rights, labour, pay equity and employment insurance law across Canada. It provides you with digests of ground-breaking cases that affect how you deal with employees, and includes vital economic statistics, and more. Feature articles give you practical insights into trends and emerging issues in these dynamic fields to help you keep yourself current and protect your company's interests and its employees.

Frequency:  Biweekly

Description: The Lancaster House Wrongful Dismissal NetLetter reports significant recent court decisions and arbitration awards on wrongful dismissal.

LawSource Case Notes is a newsletter service providing readers with summaries of significant or interesting decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal courts (excluding tax cases), as well as provincial courts from across the country.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Aboriginal Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments pertaining to Canada's aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis). Topics addressed include treaty rights, land and resource claims, self-government of bands and nations, taxation issues, native justice, and criminal sentencing provisions specific to aboriginal offenders.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis® Civil Litigation (Atlantic Canada) NetLetter(TM) is an electronic current awareness service covering cases interpreting the civil practice Rules specific to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This NetLetter(TM) also covers procedural aspects of class actions, limitations of actions and motions. Costs judgments are usually included, but may be excluded if there is little or no discussion of how costs were assessed. Decisions involving motions for summary judgment or an injunction may not appear in this NetLetter(TM) unless there is a novel or unusual application of the legal tests for granting such motions, but will appear in the NetLetter corresponding to the underlying substantive area of law.

Frequency: Weekly

Description: The LexisNexis® Civil Litigation (Ontario) NetLetter(TM) is an electronic current awareness service covering cases interpreting the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, the Ontario Court of Appeal Rules and the Judicial Review Procedures Act, and also covers procedural aspects of class actions and motions, as well as limitation of actions. Costs judgments are usually included, but may be excluded if there is little or no discussion of how costs were assessed. Decisions involving motions for summary judgment or an injunction may not appear in this NetLetter(TM) unless there is a novel or unusual application of the legal tests for granting such motions, but will appear in the NetLetter(TM) corresponding to the underlying substantive area of law.

Frequency: Weekly

Description: The LexisNexis® Civil Litigation (Western Canada) NetLetter(TM) is an electronic current awareness service covering cases interpreting the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court of Appeal Rules, the Judicial Review Procedures Act, and similar rules and legislation specific to British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory, and Nunavut. This NetLetter also covers procedural aspects of class actions and motions. Costs judgments are usually included, but may be excluded if there is little or no discussion of how costs were assessed. Decisions involving motions for summary judgment or an injunction may not appear in this NetLetter(TM) unless there is a novel or unusual application of the legal tests for granting such motions, but will appear in the NetLetter(TM) corresponding to the underlying substantive area of law.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis® Commercial Law NetLetter(TM) is an electronic current awareness service covering a broad range of cases involving sale of goods, warranties, banking, consumer protection, leasing, trade regulation, negotiable instruments and franchises.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Construction Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering all aspects of construction law practice, including the bidding process, contracts, liens, and liability of contractors and subcontractors.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis® Copyright and Trade-mark Law NetLetter / Bulletin LexisNexis® Droit d'auteur et marques de commerce is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments in copyright and trade-mark law. Copyright topics addressed include the criteria for copyright protection, protected subject matter, the registration, ownership, licensing and transfer of copyright, and infringement of copyright. Trade-mark topics addressed include the criteria for trade-mark registration, what constitutes registrable subject matter, registration and opposition to registration, expungement, prohibited marks, and infringement of trade-mark.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Corporations and Business Associations Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering cases dealing with all areas of corporate practice, including corporate or partnership structure, directors and officers, sale of business, and shareholders' remedies. This NetLetter does not cover credit unions or insolvency/CCAA matters.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Creditors and Debtors Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments pertaining to the rights and obligations of creditors and debtors. Topics addressed include security, garnishment, seizure or attachment of property, execution, guarantee and indemnity, and credit cards.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Economic Damages NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering awards of damages arising from commercial transactions and torts, and providing cases dealing with substantive discussions of damages principles. This NetLetter does not include cases dealing solely with liability, personal injury awards, damages for wrongful termination, or claims against insurers.

Frequency: Weekly

Description: The LexisNexis Employment Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments concerning non-union employees. For cases specific to unionized workplaces, please refer to the LexisNexis Labour Law NetLetter. The LexisNexis Employment Law NetLetter contains recent decisions concerning workplace issues, including dismissal or termination, employment standards legislation, workplace discrimination and vicarious liability of employers for acts of employees.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Environmental Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments in environmental regulation and protection. Topics addressed include land, air, and marine pollution, waste management, environmental impact assessments and approvals, the disposal of hazardous materials, and prosecution of environmental offences.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Health Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering cases dealing with all aspects of health care matters, including mental competency, medical negligence, discipline and professional responsibility for medical professionals, patients’ rights, medical privacy, public health, hospitals, nursing homes, and health care financing and insurance. This NetLetter does not include cases dealing with medical experts, or labour relations involving nurses or other health care providers.

Frequency: Weekly

Description: LexisNexis® Immigration Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering court cases and selected administrative board proceedings covering cases dealing with all aspects of immigration practice, including admission, exclusion and expulsion, naturalization, and offences.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Labour Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering cases dealing with labour relations, including collective bargaining, unfair labour practices, union governance, and labour relations boards. This NetLetter does not include employment law related cases involving non-union workplaces.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Municipal Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments relative to municipal governance and structure. Topics addressed include municipal councils, mayors and councillors, municipal elections, municipal taxation, the creation and enforcement of bylaws, municipal boundaries, the amalgamation and dissolution of municipalities, and municipal powers and liabilities.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Natural Resources NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments pertaining to the regulation and protection of Canada's natural resources. Topics addressed include hunting and fishing, forestry and logging, mining, oil and gas, electricity, waters, agriculture, Crown lands, and conservation and protection of these resources.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis® Patent Law NetLetter / Bulletin LexisNexis® Brevets is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments in patent law, including criteria for patentability, what constitutes patentable subject-matter, applications for and registration of patents, the ownership, licensing and assignment of patents, delisting, and infringement of patent.

Frequency: Biweekly

Description: The LexisNexis Personal Injury NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering assessments of liability and damages in the personal injury context, including product liability, medical malpractice, defamation, and motor vehicle accidents. This NetLetter does not include cases dealing with property damage, insurance, or wrongful dismissal.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Securities Regulation NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments involving the acquisition and disposition of securities as well as regulation of the individuals and entities involved. Cases discussing the jurisdiction and powers of regulatory commissions are included in this NetLetter, and may also be included in the LexisNexis® Administrative Law Netletter(TM). Topics addressed include trades (including insider trading), prospectuses, mergers and acquisitions, offences, and punishments.

Frequency: As received from Court

Description: The LexisNexis® Supreme Court of Canada NetLetter(TM)  is a current awareness service providing comprehensive coverage of all new Supreme Court of Canada decisions and rulings on applications for leave to appeal recently added to Quicklaw(TM). Issues will be added when the Supreme Court of Canada releases decisions on appeals and/or rulings on applications for leave to appeal. Issues will be updated over the course of a week so that users can keep track of a case from the time the Court announces that a decision or ruling will be released to the time it is added online and summarized.

Frequency: Weekly

Description:  The LexisNexis Tort Law NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments in tort law, including property torts, torts affecting the person (including defamation), torts by and against the Crown, passing off, and negligence, including professional negligence by medical, legal and other professionals.

Frequency: Monthly

Description: The LexisNexis Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation NetLetter is an electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments pertaining to workers' compensation, including claims for benefits, compensable injuries, recovery of overpayments, and interpretation of relevant legislation. Appeals and judicial reviews of board and tribunal decisions are included in this NetLetter.

Text of Mack's Criminal Law Bulletin, by Assistant Crown Attorney Dallas Mack. This bi-weekly newsletter offers commentary on current issues in criminal law. A must-have for practitioners and judges alike, each bulletin focuses on a particular criminal law issue, highlighting recent developments in that area. Coverage begins July 2011.

The Sexual Assault Law Updates newsletter is a bi-monthly review of the latest case law and legal issues that apply in sexual assault cases across Canada.

Ontario Real Estate Law Developments is a bi-monthly newsletter that summarizes all recent developments in Ontario real estate law.

Text of the Police Powers Newsletter, by the Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, Defence Counsel Scott Fenton and the Honourable Madam Justice Susan Magotiaux. Provides expert analysis of current legislative and case law developments in the law relating to police powers in Canada. Coverage begins with August 2012.

Text of RegQuest, a newsletter by the Honourable Mr. Justice Rick Libman, Bernard Aron, Gordon Scott Campbell and John Allen which provides expert analysis of current developments in Canadian regulatory offences and compliance, featuring highlights of important new case law and legislation. Coverage begins with May, 2008.

Text of Segal's Motor Vehicle and Impaired Driving Newsletter, by Deputy Attorney General Murray Segal, which discusses motor vehicle and impaired driving cases of currency, interest and relevance across Canada. Coverage begins with November, 2008.

Criminal Law Newsletter, by the Honourable Mr. Justice David Watt, which provides expert analysis of current developments in Canadian criminal law including highlights of important new case law and legislation. Coverage begins with November 2002.

This source contains the White Collar Defence NetLetter, designed to keep practitioners up to date on the high level cases in the area of white collar crime. Topics include criminal issues that relate to businesses including fraud, money-laundering, insider trading, along with securities, regulatory and evidentiary issues. This NetLetter will help criminal lawyers gain a better understanding of the civil and corporate context in which criminal matters arise; civil litigators to understand the criminal and corporate context in which the criminal matters arise; and corporate in-house counsel to understand the intersecting landscape the corporations they advise are working under.

Will Power summarizes the various issues affecting estate administration in Canada, from funeral arrangements to the final passing of accounts. This newsletter contains feature articles written by practitioners, as well as case summaries and a legislative update.

Text of This Week in Family Law, a weekly electronic newsletter edited by Aaron Franks and Michael Zalev that reports on recent court decisions and other developments in Canadian family law. Coverage begins with May 1998.

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