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Rock Your Socks
March 21st, 2019
As has become an annual occurrence at Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP, lawyers and staff search for the most ridiculous socks and enthusiastically participate in Rock Your Socks, an initiative in recognition of World Down Syndrome Day. All funds raised this year were donated to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, a charity which was selected by one of our paralegals in memory of her son… Read More »
Rules Relating to the Transfer or Subdivision of Properties Containing Ejector Systems
March 8th, 2019 by Gemma Brown
In October 2009, regulations were passed that were aimed at phasing out existing disposal systems to alleviate the problems with leaking systems, and run off into Manitoba’s water ways. The Provincial Government later amended the regulations of The Environment Act, known as the Onsite Wastewater Management Regulations (60/2010), concerning sewage disposal in the Province. The regulations indicated that if there was an ejector system on… Read More »
Accounting Records for Your Business
March 6th, 2019
It is fairly common knowledge that businesses are required to keep their accounting records for seven years. However, many people are not aware that they should be keeping certain records, like their general ledgers, forever in some cases. Take for instance, the family farm which has been operated for thirty years and is being passed down to the next generation. As part of the succession… Read More »
Cannabis Laws in Manitoba 101
January 18th, 2019 by SNJ
Further to the recent article, “Legal Pot and Employee-Employer Relationship” on October 17, 2018, non-medical cannabis became legal across Canada. However some of the laws and regulations surrounding legalization varies within each province. The Basics In Manitoba, you must be 19 or older to in order to use, purchase or possess cannabis. Purchases can only be made from a licensed retailer and, unlike some other… Read More »
Congratulations!
January 9th, 2019
Congratulations to associate, Mathieu Lafrenière, on his recent wedding. Mathieu and Sabrina tied the knot on December 14th, 2018.
Canada Pension Plan Top Up – The Child Rearing Provision
January 3rd, 2019
Individuals who left the work force, or had low earnings because they were caring for a child under the age of seven may be able to qualify for benefits or increase their Canada Pension Plan Benefits. To qualify the individual must have either not worked or had low earnings while being the primary caregiver of a child under the age of seven who was born… Read More »
