We are pleased to have Joshua E.J. Dondo join SNJ as an Articling Student at Law. After growing up in St. Claude, Manitoba, he studied Philosophy at Canadian Mennonite University and the University of Manitoba before entering the University of Manitoba’s Robson Hall Faculty of Law in 2023.During law school, Joshua worked as an editor…

We are pleased to have Marc Ste. Marie join SNJ as an Articling Student at Law. Marc grew up in the Ste. Anne area and continues to live on an acreage outside town with his wife and children. He enjoyed a successful career with Manitoba Hydro before going back to school to obtain his Diploma…

All rent-to-own agreements share a common thread: the buyer will take possession and make payments to the seller over time, and only upon full payment will the seller transfer legal title of the property. There are generally two ways to structure a rent-to-own agreement; (i) agreement of sale and (ii) rental agreement with option to…

An easement is the right over another’s property. It grants the right to do something; such as a shared driveway or the right to walk across a property. An easement can also restrict the use of the property by restricting the owner from doing certain things. A property owner cannot, for example, put up a…

In our real property system landowners can, for the most part, absolutely rely on what the Certificate of Title says as a full and complete answer regarding rights to any particular piece of real property. Section 59 of Manitoba’s The Real Property Act says that very explicitly. It reads: 59(1) Every certificate of title or…

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 disposal in the Province. The…

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 recovering up to $50,000.00 in…

Fees The fees to your lawyer charges for all typical work with respect to your purchase include such things as: To ensure fair and competitive fees, the lawyers within our firm generally abide by a price guideline established by our firm, which is dependent upon the amount of the transaction, and the complexity of the…

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 the city, town or municipality…

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 to determine whether a particular…