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Tougher Penalties for Cellphone Use While Driving
November 1st, 2018 by SNJ
As of November 1, 2018, those who choose to use their cell phone while driving will be faced with tougher penalties. If a driver is caught using a cellphone or any other hand-operated electronic device, a mandatory three-day suspension will be issued on the driver. If a second offence occurs within a 10 year period, the suspension will be increased to 7 days for each… Read More »
Get to Know… Gemma Brown!
September 14th, 2018 by Gemma Brown
Background Gemma joined the Smith Neufeld Jodoin partnership on January 1, 2018. Gemma worked with the firm as a legal assistant from 1997 until she commenced her legal studies in 2005. She spent the summers of 2006 and 2007 as a summer student with the firm and articled with the firm in 2008-2009. Gemma received her call to the bar in May, 2009, and was… Read More »
Accessibility in Manitoba
July 26th, 2018 by Mathieu Lafreniere
According to the Royal Bank of Canada, people with disabilities represent an estimated annual spending power of $25 billion across Canada. Having businesses take steps to accommodate that market is not only the right thing to do, it is now legally mandated and a sound financial thing to do. On November 1st, 2018 The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (“The Act”) will take full force and… Read More »
Tour de Penfeld
May 28th, 2018
The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce and businesses of Penfeld Professional Centre hosted a business networking event on May 24. Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP, was pleased to be involved in the “Tour de Penfeld” which invited Chamber members to tour the offices and connect with other local businesses. Congratulations to Arden Koop of Peters Koop who successfully answered our quiz questions and won the SNJ prize… Read More »
This Little Piggy Built a New Barn
March 23rd, 2017 by Samuel Teichroew
The Manitoba government will be proposing legislation to remove the prohibition on expansion of hog barns and manure storage facilities. Bill 24, The Red Tape Reduction And Government Efficiency Act 2017, will enable hog producers to construct new hog barns and expand or modify existing ones. The bill will also remove the requirement for permits for building and expanding existing manure storage facilities and allow… Read More »
Residential Tenancies: Notice to Move Requirements
March 15th, 2017 by Mathieu Lafreniere
Landlords must give tenants a notice to move out based on the vacancy rate (applicable to their region) if they need the tenant to move out because the: Landlord is moving into the unit Landlord is renovating the rental unit and tenants cannot live in the unit while the work is being done Landlord is demolishing the unit Landlord is changing the use of the unit… Read More »
