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Covid-19 and Lay-Offs: What Does It Mean for Employment Contracts?
April 2nd, 2020 by Grant M. Driedger
In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis many businesses are scaling back or shutting down completely. In a matter of two weeks in late March, 2020, approximately 1 million Canadians have applied for employment insurance benefits. More will surely follow. Many employers and employees are wondering about their rights, obligations and options, especially in small businesses. An employment arrangement is, on a fundamental legal level,… Read More »
Why Are We Still Meeting?
April 1st, 2020 by Grant M. Driedger
In the midst of Covid-19 and social distancing, why is my lawyer still asking me to come in for an in-person appointment? Everyone in society has drastically reduced in person contact, in efforts to reduce the spread of this dreaded virus. Meals and deliveries are left on doorsteps. Virtually all government offices, including the Land Titles Office, are not permitting any members of the public… Read More »
Get to Know…Ronald Janzen
May 29th, 2019
BACKGROUND Ron articled in 1996 and then practiced as a lawyer in Winnipeg until 2003 at which time he joined SNJ. Ron opened SNJ’s Niverville office in 2005 and has been a partner since 2008 EDUCATION Ron has degrees from the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, including his Juris Doctor. AREAS OF PRACTICE Ron practices exclusively out of our Niverville office and… Read More »
Grunthal Caring Hands Foodbank
December 17th, 2018
The family of partner, Grant Driedger, participated in the delivery of Christmas hampers in their hometown this past week.
Get to Know…Grant Driedger!
November 23rd, 2018 by Grant M. Driedger
BACKGROUND I was called to the bar in 2002, after having articled at a Winnipeg firm. I practiced in Winnipeg until 2003, when I joined a small Steinbach firm. I have been with Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP in Steinbach since January of 2008. EDUCATION I graduated from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law in 2001. Prior to that I was in the Agricultural… Read More »