Changes to Non-Practising Status Effective April 1, 2024
Effective April 1, 2024, the Law Society has eliminated the inactive status category of membership and will no longer charge a fee for non-practising status. As a result, members who […]
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Gratitude for 2023 CPD Volunteer Contributors
See the list of our generous contributors As we embark on this new year and reflect on all the educational resources we built last year, we are reminded again that […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mandatory Indigenous Training for Lawyers Launches October 2023
Time to Fill the Gap in Our Education New Indigenous Intercultural Awareness and Competency Training launches October 2, 2023. To learn more about this education requirement for lawyers, visit The […]
