Task & Deadline Management – April 25, 2024

Documenting & Mapping Your Processes – May 29, 2024

Discrimination, Harassment & Ex Parte Communications

I. Discrimination and Harassment (Rules 6.3-1 – 6.3-4) Discrimination Rule 6.3 of the Code has been amended significantly to clarify the relevant obligations. Rule 6.3-1 reminds counsel of the obligation […]

Western Canada Competency Profile Initiative

Posted on July 25, 2023, Updated November 21, 2023 The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are jointly engaged in an initiative to develop a Western Canada […]

New Interactive Online Anti-Money Laundering Learning Program

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has launched a new online learning program Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Canadian Legal Profession. This program is an important addition […]

Nominations for the 2024 Richard J. Scott Award Now Open

The Richard J. Scott Award is presented annually by the Law Society of Manitoba to an individual who advances the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, teaching, research or writing. […]

Recent Income Tax Act Amendments that Affect Lawyers

Posted on September 15, 2023, Updated November 6, 2023 Constitutional Challenge to sections 237.3 and 237.4 of the Income Tax Act On September 11, 2023, the Federation of Law Societies […]