Government & Regulatory

In recent months, discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous with news stories and social media posts highlighting its benefits and challenges appearing daily. New AI tools and services… Learn More

AMPs are upon us. Following a reported 135 million–liter sewage spill into the Red River from a broken City of Winnipeg sewer pipe, Manitoba Environment Minister Tracy Schmidt made it… Learn More

In 1850 the Anishinaabe of Lake Huron and Lake Superior made treaties with the Crown. In exchange for ceding their land, the Anishinaabe received, among other things, the promise of… Learn More

Historically, food in Canada has been regulated under an array of statutes, including the Food and Drugs Act, the Fish Inspection Act, the Meat Inspection Act, and so on. In… Learn More

In a decision issued on March 15, 2024, Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8 (“Yatar”), the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously confirmed that the existence of a… Learn More

For small and medium-sized businesses, compliance with Canadian competition law may not be at the forefront in business planning and operational considerations.  However, there are a variety of potential risks… Learn More

In its recent decision, Smith v The Appeal Commission, 2023 MBCA 23, the Manitoba Court of Appeal has confirmed that the mere existence of a statutory appeal clause does not… Learn More

In Law Society of Saskatchewan v Abrametz, 2022 SCC 29 [Abrametz], the Supreme Court of Canada declined to establish a strict timeline for inordinate delay in administrative decision-making, instead confirming… Learn More

On February 11, 2021 the Manitoba Departments of Conservation and Climate (CC) and Agriculture and Resources Development (ARD) announced that a letter of intent had been signed by their respective… Learn More

TDS has recently launched a pro bono program called COMPASS that offers up to $10,000 in legal services to local organizations who have a reputation of giving back to the… Learn More

Author Vivian E. Rachlis is no longer with TDS. Please contact us for further assistance. Timelines Start Now Manitoba legislation requiring barrier-free delivery of services in both the public and… Learn More

Municipalities are granted powers of expropriation under The Municipal Act and other empowering legislation.  Expropriation is the taking of land that belongs to another.  In the United States this is… Learn More

Author Paul Brett has retired from Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP as of March 31, 2022. Anyone wishing to contact Paul should contact Keith LaBossiere at kdl@tdslaw.com or by phone at (204) 934-2587. … Learn More

On February 26, 2015 the British Columbia Court of Appeal reversed a $1.75 million damage award granted in 2013 to Moulton Contracting Ltd. against the B.C. Government in respect of… Learn More

Author Vivian E. Rachlis is no longer with TDS. Please contact us for further assistance. Sexual harassment is an uncomfortable topic. It is also a high profile topic. Most business… Learn More

The newsletters, conferences and webcasts are all still abuzz with the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2014 decisions in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia (June 26) and Grassy Narrows First Nation… Learn More

Are Crown consultations with First Nations required in all circumstances where the Crown issues a resource-related permit? There is some guidance to be found in the March, 2014 decision of… Learn More

On May 14, 2014, Don Douglas spoke at Compliance Day™ Brandon on the topic of “When the Regulators Come Calling.”   This video is presented for informational purposes only. The… Learn More

Increasingly, First Nations across Canada are enacting their own “custom codes” to govern the election of Chief and Council. The general rule is that a First Nation’s election is governed… Learn More

Effective September 4, 2013, the Government of Manitoba proclaimed into force The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act. The Act applies to all major capital projects undertaken by public sector… Learn More

There are some things you should know There are various legal structures which individuals and companies may create to conduct business in Manitoba. When making a determination as to your… Learn More

The Keewatin Appeal On March 18, 2013 the Ontario Court of Appeal gave its decision in the case of Keewatin v. Minister of Natural Resources. In doing so, the Court… Learn More

A Summary Of Where We Are In The Courts Since our previous Client Alert: New Marketing Freedom For Grain Farmers, a judge of the Federal Court ruled on December 6,… Learn More

This Client Alert is being sent to TDS contacts in the mining industry regarding the updated Operations of Mines Regulation (the “Regulation”) announced by the Province of Manitoba on December… Learn More

On October 18, 2011, Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, had its first reading in Parliament.… Learn More

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) comes into effect on June 20, 2011. The Act is a sweeping piece of legislation, governing anyone who manufactures, imports, advertises or sells… Learn More

Natural resource businesses exist in a world of government regulation. Whether under occupational health and safety, resource management, environmental stewardship or taxation, laws permit government to carry out inspections and… Learn More

Author Paul Brett has retired from Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP as of March 31, 2022. Anyone wishing to contact Paul should contact Keith LaBossiere at kdl@tdslaw.com or by phone at (204) 934-2587. … Learn More

Registration of financing statements under The Personal Property Security Act is a routine part of commercial and consumer lending. The mechanics of the registration system are fairly simple and most… Learn More