The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption ("LCGE") allows every eligible individual to claim a deduction to their taxable income for capital gains realized on the disposition...

Whether in the playground, at a sporting event or in the workplace, everyone wants to be treated fairly.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Canadian provinces, including Manitoba, have now declared public health emergencies.

Many community-minded people participate in voluntary organizations, such as common interest groups, professional organizations, sports leagues and religious organizations.

On July 29, 2025, the Fraser Institute released its Annual Survey of Mining Companies, 2024. The Institute describes its survey as "the most comprehensive report on not only mineral potential but also government policies...

On January 18, 2023, the Province of British Columbia (BC) and the Blueberry River First Nation ("BFN") signed a ground-breaking implementation agreement that provides a framework for collaboration...

On December 6, 2019 the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Weyerhaeuser Company Limited v. Ontario (Attorney General).

What is the role of a municipality in regulating environmental concerns? What are its powers? What kinds of things should municipalities be considering order

Who must consult with First Nations in connection with a development project? According to the Manitoba Courts, not a Crown Corporation.

The Fraser Institute publishes an annual survey of mining companies that sets out world rankings of jurisdictions based on attractiveness for mining investment.

As of March 15, 2016 most visa-exempt foreign nationals, including tourists, business people, foreign workers and students, travelling to or transiting through Canada by air must have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) electronically linked to their passport in order to board a plane.

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that defendants in multi-party litigation retain statutory rights to pursue contribution claims against settling co-defendants, even when they haven't raised all available defenses.

Builder's risk insurance (also known as course of construction insurance) provides first-party (i.e. property) coverage for losses that occur during the course of a construction...

In Westcan Recyclers Ltd. v. City of Calgary, 2025 ABCA 67, the Alberta Court of Appeal considered whether a municipal access closure by-law was enacted through a procedurally fair process.

Building on our previous article dated May 19, 2021, Bill C-208 passed its third reading in the Senate on June 22, 2021 and has recently received royal assent on June 29, 2021.

So, you've found "the one"! You are now planning your future as a couple and the questions in your mind include, "Should we live together?", "Should we get a joint bank account?"...

You have an idea which you believe you could turn into a business, and you are certain that it is a good idea, defining a "good" idea as one that makes lots of money.

‘Tis the season for new councils and new council members.

Manitoba employers will soon face significant changes to their sick note policies. New amendments to The Employment Standards Code will restrict when employers can request medical documentation for employee absences and introduce mandatory reimbursement requirements for any costs incurred.

Municipalities in Manitoba have a responsibility to protect the physical, mental, and psychological well-being of their employees. This article outlines the requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act...