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Transferring Firearms from Estates
January 27th, 2023 by SNJ
Canada has extensive regulations regarding the use and ownership of firearms. In situations where an owner of firearms passes away this can create tricky issues for the estate to navigate. Role of the Estate’s Personal Representative When an executor or administrator deals with an estate that has a firearm, they have the same rights that the deceased had, while the estate is being settled. The… Read More »
2023 Rent Guidelines
December 8th, 2022 by Grant M. Driedger
Rent Guidelines In Manitoba all residential rentals are governed by The Residential Tenancies Act (“the Act”) which is administered by The Residential Tenancies Board (“the RTB”). Each year a rent increase guideline amount is pronounced, which prescribes the percentage by which rents may be increased by a landlord without obtaining special permission from the RTB. Even though there has been substantial inflation and increased costs… Read More »
The New Limitations Act: What you need to know
September 23rd, 2022 by Simon Reimer
The Government of Manitoba passed recent legislation that is set to come into force on September 30, 2022 called Bill 51. It accomplishes two things: it repeals The Limitations of Actions Act and replaces it with The Limitations Act. The new legislation makes some significant changes from the old. These changes are critical to understand for lawyers and anyone considering bringing civil claims, as the… Read More »
CHANGES IN TAX RULES MAY LESSEN THE TAX BURDENS ON INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFERS
March 2nd, 2022 by Gemma Brown
By Gemma L. Brown, Partner and Alexandra Philippot, Articling Student-at-Law Bill C-208, which was introduced by Larry Maguire, MP from Brandon-Souris, makes amendments to the Income Tax Act by aiming to lessen the tax burden on intergenerational transfers of small businesses, family farms or fishing corporations. This bill addresses a gap in the Income Tax Act that made it more costly for small business owners… Read More »
Can Someone Who is Tied up in Bankruptcy be Appointed as an Executor or Power of Attorney?
February 2nd, 2022 by Grant M. Driedger
When writing up a Will or Power of Attorney one needs to be careful that the person(s) being appointed are trustworthy and capable. There are also potential legal limitations if a person appointed has declared bankruptcy. Appointment of an Undischarged Bankrupt as Executor: The Trustee Act states, at section 9(1) that: The court may make an order appointing a new trustee either in substitution for, or… Read More »
Mail Forwarding for Estate Administrators
December 17th, 2021 by SNJ
Following a death, an executor’s responsibilities and list of tasks can be lengthy. While it may take a while to get everything in order, one important task to take care of early is dealing with the deceased’s mail. Taking care of this task early on will ensure that all bills or important correspondence sent to the deceased will not be missed but rather, will be… Read More »
