The following article appeared on Page 83 of The 2010 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and is reproduced with permission. Article By: Robert J.M. Adkins, Sacha R. Paul, P. Michael Sinclair, Q.C,  Allison Fenske   INTRODUCTION   Recently, the former Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Phil ...
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By Terra Welsh While there has been a flurry of media attention paid to H1N1 in recent months, there has been limited focus on what Manitoba businesses should do to prepare for an H1N1 pandemic. A pandemic could have a devastating effect on business operations and it is vital that businesses do what they can to be ready. Provincial workplace safety and health, ...
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SYMPOSIUM ON LAW, PHILANTHROPY AND NEW ECONOMIC CHALLENGES CHANGING THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT The Fort Garry Hotel September 16, 2009 FUNDING CHALLENGES FACING CHARITIES AND NON-PROFTS Speaking Notes by the Moderator, Janice Y. Lederman Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Let me start this panel by setting the context for our discussion on funding ...
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There are a great many statutes and regulations in force in the Province of Manitoba, Canada, which might be of interest or concern to a foreign business-person or investor. Space constraints make it impossible to mention them all, let alone deal with any of them to any great extent. Before embarking on any venture in this Province, it would be prudent for the ...
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by John Stefaniuk and Jeff Kowall [This article appeared in Mid-Canada Forestry and Mining magazine.]   Government legislation in Ontario and a federal Private Member’s Bill may bring significant changes for the Canadian mining industry, both domestically and internationally. Ontario’s Bill 173 - Restrictions on Exploration, Requirements ...
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Antoine Hacault, with the assistance of Stéphanie Messner, Summer Student, prepared a paper entitled “A Primer on Expropriation - Are You Missing Elements of Compensation?” which was presented at the Annual Conference of the Appraisal Institute of Canada, held in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec from May 27th to 30th, 2009. To view the full paper click ...
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On April 16th, 2009 Antoine Hacault and Rob Olson presented to the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in Brandon, Manitoba at the 2009 Municipal Officials Seminar. The topic “Employment Terminations: Do’s, Don’ts and Dollars” was taken in by over 300 municipal officials. To view the full presentation information click on the above ...
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Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada to implement specific measures to detect and deter money laundering and financing of terrorist activities. The Act established client identification and verification requirements for financial institutions and related professionals whose services are susceptible ...
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On February 10, 2009, Peter Glowacki presented to Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners at the Fairmont Hotel. The title of his presentation was So you've been asked to be an Executor: What you don't know can hurt you . You can download a copy of this presentation for viewing....
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By Silvia de Sousa A summary of key issues on doing cross-border business in Manitoba, Canada. This article touches on labour and employment law, intellectual property law, incentives for doing business in Manitoba and legal considerations when performing cross-border business in Manitoba. This contribution will appear in the 14th edition of Practical Law ...
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by John D. Stefaniuk, Partner Municipalities and other public bodies are often involved in projects or purchasing in which the contract is put out for tender. The tendering process helps to ensure that contracts are awarded to qualified suppliers, on the most advantageous terms (financial and otherwise) for the municipality and without improper political ...
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In its broadest sense, Aboriginal law is the law concerning Aboriginal people; thus this area of law touches on many other areas of law such as property law, constitutional law, or family law. For resource developers, the area of Aboriginal law of most importance deals with Indigenous rights. Indigenous rights are treaty rights, Aboriginal rights, and Aboriginal ...
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