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Builders’ Lien Act – Prompt Payment Amendments

The Prompt Payment Amendments to the Builder’s Lien Act, also known as Bill 38, received Royal Assent on May 30, 2023, and went into effect as of April 1, 2025. This amendment was intended to establish a timely flow of funds within a construction project by imposing deadlines on each... Read More

Miscellaneous

Congratulations Arieana O. Daniels – Call to the Bar

Arieana received her Call to the Manitoba Bar on May 14, 2025 and is now providing legal services as an associate lawyer at SNJ. After receiving the Bethesda Hospital Foundation Scholarship for the highest grade achieved in high school science, Arieana obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a major... Read More

Real Estate

Buying a Home: Survey Issues

It is often a term of the Offer to Purchase that the property being purchased shall be free from encroachments from neighbouring properties, that none of the buildings being purchased are encroaching onto the neighbouring properties and that the property will be in compliance with all applicable building and zoning... Read More

Real Estate

Buying a Home: Mortgages

The majority of home buyers are not afforded the luxury of paying for a home without obtaining a loan from one of the many available lenders. As a result, it is usually a requirement that the buyer arrange a mortgage with their lender. A buyer of real property should be... Read More

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New Southeast Event Centre

Gemma Brown (continuing the long standing involvement of Bob Smith in the community), along with fellow Southeast Events Group board members, check out the ice after Friday’s opening – what an exciting day for this community culminating years of effort!   Read More

Real Estate

Selling a Home: Offer to Purchase

When selling a home, sellers normally receive an offer to purchase from a purchaser which sets out the terms of the agreement between the buyer and seller. The offer to purchase creates a binding agreement between the parties and therefore, if you have any questions about it, you should consult... Read More

Real Estate

Buying a Home: Offer to Purchase

An offer to purchase is the form used to create the agreement between the buyer and seller. Once the offer to purchase is signed, the agreement between the parties is established, and your lawyer will be limited by the agreement with regard to their ability to assist you. Therefore, prior... Read More

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Rent Guidelines 2025

Rent Guidelines The rent increase guideline is the amount by which landlords can increase the rent of units without applying to the Residential Tenancies Board. The Manitoba Government will increase the rent guideline by 1.7% starting January 1, 2025. This means that rent cannot be raised more than 1.7% in... Read More