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CONGRATULATIONS GRANT DRIEDGER
July 9th, 2020
SNJ is pleased to announce that Grant Driedger has been appointed as the Vice-President of The Law Society of Manitoba. The Law Society is the governing body of lawyers in Manitoba and regulates the legal profession within the province, including determining who gets admitted to practice law in Manitoba; setting out discipline for lawyers who have breached ethical rules; overseeing liability insurance; and generally protecting… Read More »
WELCOME PAUL REIMER
May 26th, 2020
SNJ is pleased to announce Paul has joined the firm as an articling student-at-law. Paul grew up in and continues to live in Blumenort, Manitoba. In 2017, he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in history and a minor in political studies. Paul will graduate with his Juris Doctor degree from the Robson Hall Faculty of… Read More »
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 »
OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE
March 30th, 2020
Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP is still open Monday to Friday, 9:00-5:00 in Steinbach and Niverville. We are committed to assisting our clients in meeting their legal and contractual obligations. We respect government directives and note that effective April 1, 2020 legal services are specifically listed by our Province as critical or essential services, and we are continuing operation. Now more than ever, the traditional “hand… Read More »
Get to Know…Ronald Janzen
May 29th, 2019
BACKGROUND Ron articled in 1996 at a firm located at Portage and Main in Winnipeg, and remained as a lawyer at that firm until 2003. He then joined SNJ, and worked in Steinbach while assisting with John Neufeld’s Niverville practice. Ron established SNJ’s full-time office in Niverville in 2005 and enjoys providing legal services to Niverville and the surrounding communities. He has been a partner… Read More »
