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Builders’ Liens
September 2nd, 2016 by SNJ
If you’re in the business of construction, providing materials or various services in the construction process, then you need to know the importance of protecting your interests with the legal tool known as “Builders’ Liens”. The Province of Manitoba is governed by The Builders’ Liens Act, setting out all of the relevant legal requirements permitting you to have a lien filed over the title of… Read More »
Off Road Vehicles
July 4th, 2016 by Mathieu Lafreniere
With the off road vehicle season upon us, we at SNJ wanted to provide you with some information before you hit the trails. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is defined as an off-road vehicle that operates or travels on three or more low-pressure tires, has a seat designed to be straddled by the operator of the vehicle, and has handlebars for steering the vehicle. ATVs are required… Read More »
First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit
February 12th, 2016 by Robert Smith
The First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC) was implemented in the 2009 Federal budget. HBTC allows for first time home buyers to save up to $750 in federal tax relief. That amount comes from a non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $5,000, the credit for a taxation year will be calculated by reference to the lowest personal income tax rate for the… Read More »
Travel Consents
January 18th, 2016
If your children are travelling abroad alone, with only one parent/guardian, with friends or relatives or with a group you may wish to prepare a travel consent. While there is nothing that can guarantee you will not have problems with crossing borders into another country a properly prepared and notarized travel consent is your best preparation to ensure things go as smoothly as possible, wherever you’re… Read More »
INTESTACY INVOLVING STEP-CHILDREN
January 4th, 2016 by Grant M. Driedger
As lawyers we live by Murphy’s Law, which says that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”. That mentality leads us to try to find and minimize potential risks for our clients. A recent decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal, Peters v. Peters Estate, articulated another possible risk of not having a will. In 2013, Mrs. Peters passed away without a will. She… Read More »
