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Buying a Home: Land Transfer Tax
June 15th, 2023 by SNJ
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 applicable. The sale of farmland to another farmer (as defined by the applicable legislation), who… Read More »
Congratulations Cassandra J. Bueckert
May 29th, 2023
Cassandra received her Call to the Manitoba Bar on May 15, 2023 after graduating with her Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba. While in Law School, she served as the Vice-President of the Environmental Law Group and VP of Communications for the Business Law Group. She also worked as a student intern with the Public Interest Law Centre (Legal Aid… Read More »
Buying a Home: Mortgages
May 25th, 2023 by SNJ
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 aware that the requirements of the mortgage will add to the documents that need to… Read More »
Buying a Home: Offer to Purchase
May 11th, 2023 by SNJ
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 to entering into an offer to purchase you should investigate all matters of importance to… Read More »
“My Corporation has Dissolved, Does it Matter?”
April 27th, 2023 by Samuel Teichroew
Yes it does. A corporation, whether non-profit or for profit, is a legal “person”. Once a corporation has dissolved, it is no longer an active legal entity. Dissolution for a corporation is similar to when an individual has died. An incorporated body may be dissolved intentionally or unintentionally. The unintentional dissolutions are usually due to failure to file annual returns with the Companies Office. If… Read More »
Got my Judgment! Ready to Collect!
April 13th, 2023 by Mathieu Lafreniere
People are often shocked to find out that once they get court issued Judgment, that doesn’t mean they then get paid. What?! Yes – just because the Small Claims Court or the Court of Queen’s Bench has heard your case and decided in your favour, it does not mean that you automatically get the money that Judgment is for. If you went to Small Claims… Read More »
