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Community Christmas
December 4th, 2017
The lawyers and staff of Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP are pleased to once again participate in the Community Christmas program. We are collecting toys and food for those in need as well as assisting with the delivery of Christmas hampers around our community!
Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Lafrenière
October 27th, 2017 by Mathieu Lafreniere
Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP would like to congratulate the Honourable Justice Roger Rhéal Lafrenière on his appointment to the Federal Court. Justice Lafrenière was sworn in as a Federal Court Judge on September 15th, 2017 in Ottawa. Raised in Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes, Manitoba, Justice Lafrenière was an active member of the vibrant Franco-Manitoban community. Justice Lafrenière was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1983 and the Ontario… Read More »
Companies Online
October 16th, 2017
We are excited about “Companies Online”, the new Manitoba Companies Office online registry system. Members of the Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP corporate department were invited by the Companies Office to be part of the soft launch in August, helping to test and work out any issues in the system before going live. The final stage of the system rolled out on September 20, 2017 and we… Read More »
Federal versus Provincial Incorporation
September 18th, 2017 by Mathieu Lafreniere
As a new business, one of the questions facing a business owner is whether you should incorporate at the provincial or federal level. There are of course benefits to either option and it is up to the individual owner to determine which fits their corporation best. Incorporating federally has some benefits, one of which is that the corporation has the right to carry on business… Read More »
Why Should I Keep My Corporate Records Up To Date?
September 5th, 2017 by Gemma Brown
With the hustle and bustle of everyday business life, business owners sometimes forget about little things, including corporate record maintenance. Managing your corporate affairs should also include managing your corporate record maintenance, and in particular, the legal aspects of maintenance. There are many changes that may seem simple that occur during a corporation’s life cycle, such as officers and directors of the corporation changing, changing… Read More »
Drug Use in the Workplace
August 14th, 2017 by Samuel Teichroew
With the pending legalization of marijuana in 2018, many employers are concerned about how they can best manage the potential risks created by employees who use marijuana as well as other drugs. A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada gives employers greater guidance in workplace policies to effectively manage the risks associated with employee drug use. In Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corp,… Read More »
