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Get to Know… Lindsay M. Mulholland
April 24th, 2024
QUICK FACTS: · Raised in Steinbach and then Hadashville Manitoba; · Graduated with her law degree in 2010; · Graduated with her masters in law (with merit) in 2018; · Worked on cases before every level of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada; · Observed trials out of court system in London, U.K; · Authenticated by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office to register trademarks; and · Textbook contributor for… Read More »
Estate Planning Information Session
April 8th, 2024
April 11 at 7:00 P.M. Grunthal New Horizon Centre The Grunthal Menno Home invites all residents of Grunthal, to attend an Estate Planning Information Session being held at the Grunthal New Horizon Centre on April 11 at 7:00 P.M. Associate Lawyer, Cassandra Bueckert, of Smith Neufeld Jodoin Law will be discussing the following topics: Please join us for a community information session open to all… Read More »
New Rules for Operating a Short-Term Rental in Winnipeg
March 27th, 2024 by Gemma Brown
Operating a short-term rental in Winnipeg will require a licence as of April 1, 2024. This will apply to rentals such as Airbnb, Vrbo, or bed and breakfasts, and it applies to rentals being operated out of the primary place of residence and any non-primary properties. In following the footsteps of other major cities that regulate the short-term rental industry, the goal is to provide… Read More »
UPDATE: What You Need to Know About the NEW BAN on Residential Purchases for NON-Residents
March 6th, 2024 by Simon Reimer
In June 2022, the Canadian Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act received royal assent. The Act effectively bans the purchase of residential real estate for non-Canadians and imposes a fine to anyone who breaches it as a non-Canadian purchaser or as a person who assists a non-Canadian in purchasing residential real estate. This ban is set to take effect on January… Read More »
Underused Housing Tax: The Impact on Some Residential Property Owners
February 14th, 2024 by SNJ
Canada Revenue Agency extended the deadline for filing the 2022 Underused Housing Tax Return until April 30, 2024. This extension means that all penalties and interest will be waived so long as the return is filed by April 30, 2024. This also means that both the 2022 and 2023 Underused Housing Tax Returns need to be filed by the same deadline. The Underused Housing Tax… Read More »
BANKRUPTCY MATTERS IN ESTATE PLANNING
February 7th, 2024 by Grant M. Driedger
By: Grant M. Driedger When making a Will or Power of Attorney one has to pay careful attention to ensure that the executor or attorney to be appointed can get the job done. Skills, reliability and trustworthiness are primary criteria in every case. In some instances, consideration should be given if a potential candidate someone is, or may be at risk of becoming, bankrupt. Appointment… Read More »
