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Contracts of Sale and a Real Estate Agent’s Duty of Care
August 26th, 2019 by Gemma Brown
This last September, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench articulated the level of skill and care expected of real estate agents when handling their clients’ affairs. Particularly, it discussed the expectations held when advising clients of the meaning and effects of different provisions in a contract of sale. In Alvas v Barrett, the vendors of a home (the Alvases) sued the Barretts for breach of… Read More »
Family Businesses and Employment Insurance
July 11th, 2019 by Grant M. Driedger
If you are a part of a family run business, there are two things you should know about the Employment Insurance premiums you’ve been paying for years: 1) If a family member is laid off EI may not honour their application for benefits; and 2) you might be able to claim back thousands of dollars in premiums that have been paid. Many people are unaware… Read More »
Are there Residency Requirements to be a Power of Attorney or Executor?
June 5th, 2019
Do geographical boundaries matter when appointing someone as a power of attorney or executor? While there is no absolute prohibition on appointing non-residents, it may be wise to choose someone close to home. Power of Attorney An attorney appointed under a Power of Attorney does not need to be a resident of Manitoba, or even a resident of Canada. Section 16 of The Power of… Read More »
Manitoba Metis First Time Home Buyers Purchase Program
May 17th, 2019 by SNJ
Recently, the Manitoba Metis Federation announced the launch of the Metis First Time Home Purchase Program (FTHPP), which is to be implemented and managed by the Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) starting in the spring of 2019. The FTHPP is designed to help Metis citizens overcome the challenge of trying to save sufficient enough funds for a down payment, as required by financial institutions, for… Read More »
Trust Provisions in The Builders’ Liens Act
April 30th, 2019 by SNJ
Under The Builders’ Liens Act of Manitoba there are certain provisions buried in the legislation that touch upon issues not directly tied-in with the other sections concerning your ability to file a lien on a property. These provisions are known as the “Trust Provisions” and concern the money received by either the general contractor at a job, the subcontractors at a job, or the owner… Read More »
Shared Well Agreements
April 4th, 2019 by Ronald E. Janzen
A feature of some (typically rural) neighbourhoods is the shared well. A shared well is a well that provides water to more than one property, usually so that the costs of installation and maintenance can be shared. We are told that some feel having a regular flow of water that results from usage by more than one property (up to a certain point where too… Read More »
