2023 Annual Member Report – Now Open
Lawyers who held practising status in Manitoba at any time in 2023 are required to file their Annual Member Report (AMR) by Monday, April 1, 2024. This report includes: Reporting […]
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Changes to the Client ID Verification Requirements in effect January 1, 2024
Do You Witness Financial Transaction Documents Remotely? Article originally published in December 2023 issue of the Communiqué Photo ID can no longer be verified by Video conference/Zoom/Teams After January 1, […]
2023 Richard J. Scott Award Announcement
Community News Announcement Congratulations Garth Smorang, K.C.
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 […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for all Canadians to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system. September 30th marks a day to honour […]
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 […]
Introducing the New Law Society President and Vice President
The benchers of the Law Society of Manitoba are pleased to announce the election of Wayne Onchulenko as its 103rd President. The benchers are also pleased to announce the election […]
New Online Interactive Practice Management Tool
The Law Society is excited to announce the launch of Manitoba’s online Practice Management Assessment Tool! Available at no cost, the new interactive online tool, along with the companion workbooks, […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
Posted on June 20, 2022, Updated June 20, 2023 National Indigenous peoples Day is Wednesday, June 21. It is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique […]
