Business Law Section
About the Section
This Section gives you the opportunity to hear and meet the leading experts and opinion-makers on new and emerging legal issues affecting businesses generally. If you have business clients (which includes lenders and other financial institutions), you can't afford to miss out on the tips, news and industry specific information that Business Law members receive.
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Section Executive
Co-Chair
Robert Fleischaker
Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP
30th Floor-360 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G1
Phone: 957-4862
Fax: 957-4401
rwf@aikins.com |
Co-Chair
Michael Jason
Richardson International Limited
2800 One Lombard Place
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X8
Phone: 934-5249
Fax: 943-2574
michael.jason@richardson.ca |
Upcoming Section Events
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Past Section Events
May 8, 2012, 12:00 Noon (The Law Society Classroom): Environmental Due Diligence in a Transactional Context
October 19, 2011, 12:00 Noon (Thompson Dorfman Sweatman): Electronic Signatures: What you need to know
May 31, 2011, 12:00 Noon (Richardson International): Employment versus Independent Contractor Relationships
Section Reports
2009/2010
2010/2011
Articles posted include:
Advising the Prospective Franchisee - It’s a New Game in Manitoba – PowerPoint Presentation – Andrew Ogaranko, Q.C. - 2010 Mid-Winter CPD
This presentation provides an overview of franchise law, including an explanation of the Franchises Act, disclosure requirements, remedies, and tips for lawyers who practice in this area of the law when acting for franchisees.
Nuts and Bolts of Legal Due Diligence – Remo De Sordi
This is a copy of a PowerPoint presentation that was given to the Business Law section by Mr. Remo De Sordi. The presentation begins with a brief overview of what due diligence is and what its goals are. It then details who should be subject to due diligence and where it should be conducted. It proceeds to detail the key components of cost effective due diligence. Finally, the presentation gives details on many types of due diligence searches including Corporate Searches, Minute Book Audits, Corporate Capital Tax, Canada Revenue Agency, etc.
Summary of Recent Developments in Employment and Labour Law in Manitoba - Tracey Epp
This outline of recent developments in the field of labour and employment law in Manitoba was presented at the 2006 MBA Mid Winter conference by Tracey Epp.
Mrs. Epp reviewed updates on the Federal and Provincial Employment Standards, amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act of Manitoba and summarized the recommendations of the Legislative Review Committee adopted into the amendment. Mrs. Epp concluded with an examination of key labour cases from 2001-2004.
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