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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

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone—but the costs can add up quickly. To help make homeownership more affordable, the federal government has introduced a new GST rebate designed specifically for first-time home buyers purchasing newly built homes. This program can result in significant savings, with eligible buyers potentially... Read More

SNJ recently became a Copper Pledge Donor with the Southeast Cancer Support Services. This 5-year pledge commitment helps build long-term sustainability for Southeast Cancer Support Services, ensuring they can continue to walk alongside patients and their families right here in Southeast Manitoba for years to come.Because every dollar stays local,... Read More

Fees The fees to your lawyer charges for all typical work with respect to your purchase include such things as: title searches at the land titles office; investigating taxes related to the property; exchanging information with the seller’s lawyer; preparing all documentation necessary to complete the purchase; answering your questions... Read More

Property taxes must be paid on all residential real property as charged by the city, town or municipality in which the property is located. The tax period for all properties is the calendar year, despite the fact that the due dates for the payments of taxes will differ depending on... Read More

The issue of GST, as it applies to the sale of a home is a complex issue which should be discussed with your lawyer at an early stage to determine whether it must be charged and collected from the buyer of your home. It is the responsibility of a seller... Read More

In Manitoba, a buyer is required to pay Land Transfer Tax. There are only very limited exceptions to the payment of Land Transfer Tax. For example, an “interspousal” transfer of land between spouses or common-law partners in typically exempt from Land Transfer Tax, however, a minimum registration charge will be... Read More

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

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