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CONGRATULATIONS GRANT DRIEDGER
July 9th, 2020
SNJ is pleased to announce that Grant Driedger has been appointed as the Vice-President of The Law Society of Manitoba. The Law Society is the governing body of lawyers in Manitoba and regulates the legal profession within the province, including determining who gets admitted to practice law in Manitoba; setting out discipline for lawyers who have breached ethical rules; overseeing liability insurance; and generally protecting… Read More »
WELCOME PAUL REIMER
May 26th, 2020
SNJ is pleased to announce Paul has joined the firm as an articling student-at-law. Paul grew up in and continues to live in Blumenort, Manitoba. In 2017, he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in history and a minor in political studies. Paul will graduate with his Juris Doctor degree from the Robson Hall Faculty of… Read More »
Why Make a Will
May 6th, 2020 by Bryan Peters
A Will is a written document which controls the disposal of a person’s property after death. It allows a person to state what should be done with their property and allows you to appoint the person you want to represent your estate after death. There are many reasons why a person should make a Will. If you die without one, Provincial Law will govern the… Read More »
New Register Requirements of “Individuals with Significant Control”
April 20th, 2020 by Gemma Brown
Effective June 13, 2019, each private corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) was required to prepare a register of “individuals with significant control” (ISC) over such corporation. The purpose of these changes is to identify the actual individuals behind business activities being seen as an important and key component of Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime. Manitoba has harmonized its legislation with changes… Read More »
Covid-19 and Lay-Offs: What Does It Mean for Employment Contracts?
April 2nd, 2020 by Grant M. Driedger
In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis many businesses are scaling back or shutting down completely. In a matter of two weeks in late March, 2020, approximately 1 million Canadians have applied for employment insurance benefits. More will surely follow. Many employers and employees are wondering about their rights, obligations and options, especially in small businesses. An employment arrangement is, on a fundamental legal level,… Read More »
Why Are We Still Meeting?
April 1st, 2020 by Grant M. Driedger
In the midst of Covid-19 and social distancing, why is my lawyer still asking me to come in for an in-person appointment? Everyone in society has drastically reduced in person contact, in efforts to reduce the spread of this dreaded virus. Meals and deliveries are left on doorsteps. Virtually all government offices, including the Land Titles Office, are not permitting any members of the public… Read More »
