We are pleased to have Joshua E.J. Dondo join SNJ as an Articling Student at Law. After growing up in St. Claude, Manitoba, he studied Philosophy at Canadian Mennonite University and the University of Manitoba before entering the University of Manitoba’s Robson Hall Faculty of Law in 2023.During law school,... Read More
We are pleased to have Marc Ste. Marie join SNJ as an Articling Student at Law. Marc grew up in the Ste. Anne area and continues to live on an acreage outside town with his wife and children. He enjoyed a successful career with Manitoba Hydro before going back to... Read More
All rent-to-own agreements share a common thread: the buyer will take possession and make payments to the seller over time, and only upon full payment will the seller transfer legal title of the property. There are generally two ways to structure a rent-to-own agreement; (i) agreement of sale and (ii)... Read More
The Corporations Act (Manitoba) allows the directors of non-profit or charitable organizations to pass by-laws governing internal procedures and corporate structures. Many organizations take the initial step of incorporation but fail to implement by-laws. The following are a few of the areas and issues that by-laws should cover. Electronic Signatures... Read More
Do geographical boundaries matter when appointing someone as a power of attorney or executor? While there is no absolute prohibition on appointing non-residents, it may be wise to choose someone close to home. Power of Attorney An attorney appointed under a Power of Attorney does not need to be a... Read More
With the hustle and bustle of everyday business life, business owners sometimes forget about little things, such as corporate record maintenance. Managing your corporate affairs should also include corporate record maintenance, and in particular the legal aspects of maintenance. There are many seemingly simple changes that occur during a corporation’s... Read More
An easement is the right over another’s property. It grants the right to do something; such as a shared driveway or the right to walk across a property. An easement can also restrict the use of the property by restricting the owner from doing certain things. A property owner cannot,... Read More
In our real property system landowners can, for the most part, absolutely rely on what the Certificate of Title says as a full and complete answer regarding rights to any particular piece of real property. Section 59 of Manitoba’s The Real Property Act says that very explicitly. It reads: 59(1)... Read More
Over the past two decades, Manitoba has passed legislation aimed at phasing out existing sewage ejector systems due to issues with leaking and runoff into Manitoba’s waterways. More recently, the provincial government amended the Onsite Wastewater Management Regulations (60/2010), enacted under The Environment Act, to further alter the process for sewage... Read More
Anyone who holds assets for the benefit of someone else is in a position of trust. These individuals controlling the assets are called “Trustees”, and the people entitled to the benefits of those assets are called “beneficiaries”. There are different types of Trustees: executors, administrators for an estate and attorneys... Read More