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Get to Know…Ronald Janzen
May 29th, 2019
BACKGROUND Ron articled in 1996 and then practiced as a lawyer in Winnipeg until 2003 at which time he joined SNJ. Ron opened SNJ’s Niverville office in 2005 and has been a partner since 2008 EDUCATION Ron has degrees from the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, including his Juris Doctor. AREAS OF PRACTICE Ron practices exclusively out of our Niverville office and… Read More »
Manitoba Metis First Time Home Buyers Purchase Program
May 17th, 2019 by Bonnie Schott
Recently, the Manitoba Metis Federation announced the launch of the Metis First Time Home Purchase Program (FTHPP), which is to be implemented and managed by the Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) starting in the spring of 2019. The FTHPP is designed to help Metis citizens overcome the challenge of trying to save sufficient enough funds for a down payment, as required by financial institutions, for… Read More »
Overtime Employment Standards – Construction Industry
May 8th, 2019 by Bonnie Schott
Overtime requirements for construction jobs in the Province of Manitoba are governed either by the Employment Standards Code or The Construction Industry Wages Act (CIWA). For construction jobs that fall outside of CIWA, generally, employers must pay their employees overtime if they exceed 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. However, as of 2018, an employer is permitted to create an Averaging Agreement… Read More »
