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Should I Incorporate my Business?
August 14th, 2024 by Alexandra Philippot
There are many different business structures that you can use to structure your business. The most common types are sole proprietorships, corporations and partnerships, although there are others as well. An overview of the different types of business structures can be found here: https://snj.ca/practice/corporate-law/ This article will provide an overview of what a corporation is and discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating… Read More »
What is a Shared Well and why do I need a Shared Well Agreement?
July 3rd, 2024 by Alexandra Philippot
Many properties in southeastern Manitoba have a unique feature that distinguishes them from properties in other parts of the province – a shared well. If you are new to this area, you may not be familiar with shared wells and even if you are familiar with them, there are many important legal requirements with shared wells, that you may not be aware of. What is… Read More »
Get to Know…Marcel Jodoin
May 29th, 2024
BACKGROUND Marcel is one of the senior lawyers at Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP, having joined the firm as an associate lawyer in 1983. Marcel became a partner at the firm in 1987 and is the senior civil litigation counsel at Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP. EDUCATION Marcel graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in economics and then graduated from Law School in 1982.… Read More »
Amendments to The Buildings Act
May 15th, 2024 by Alexandra Philippot
Amendments have been made to The Buildings Act (formerly known as The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act) which relate to the purchase and sale of mobile homes. For some time, lawyers in our office have emphasized the importance of a mobile home having a label affixed to the mobile home, such as a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) label. Without such a label, the seller was… 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 »
