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Law Office Receptionist (Niverville)
April 22nd, 2022
Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP has been providing legal services in Niverville for over 40 years. We currently have an opening for a full time receptionist at our office in Niverville. As the receptionist, you will provide professional client service while balancing other administrative duties and providing assistance to other members of the team. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00. Responsibilities include… Read More »
Experienced Legal Assistant
March 17th, 2022
Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP offers a combination of the challenging legal work one may expect in a large urban environment, while also maintaining the friendliness and close knit culture of a small rural community. If you are looking to join an energetic, fast-paced legal team in Steinbach and have previous experience as a legal assistant we would like to hear from you! Our legal professionals… Read More »
Real Estate Legal Assistant
March 17th, 2022
SNJ has an opening for a full time, experienced legal assistant in our real estate department. The successful candidate will work primarily in the area of residential real estate conveyancing; understanding offers to purchase, preparing and completing documentation, closing requirements, registrations, and reports. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail oriented, and possess strong client service and organization skills. They will have the capacity to… Read More »
CHANGES IN TAX RULES MAY LESSEN THE TAX BURDENS ON INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFERS
March 2nd, 2022 by Gemma Brown
By Gemma L. Brown, Partner and Alexandra Philippot, Articling Student-at-Law Bill C-208, which was introduced by Larry Maguire, MP from Brandon-Souris, makes amendments to the Income Tax Act by aiming to lessen the tax burden on intergenerational transfers of small businesses, family farms or fishing corporations. This bill addresses a gap in the Income Tax Act that made it more costly for small business owners… Read More »
Can Someone Who is Tied up in Bankruptcy be Appointed as an Executor or Power of Attorney?
February 2nd, 2022 by Grant M. Driedger
When writing up a Will or Power of Attorney one needs to be careful that the person(s) being appointed are trustworthy and capable. There are also potential legal limitations if a person appointed has declared bankruptcy. Appointment of an Undischarged Bankrupt as Executor: The Trustee Act states, at section 9(1) that: The court may make an order appointing a new trustee either in substitution for, or… Read More »
