Resources

From September 2011 to June 2012

This seminar was held to discuss the use of laptop computers, Blackberry devices and other electronics in the courtroom and how those technologies ought to be used in the context of the traditions and practices of the Provincial Court.    Panelists included Manitoba Provincial Court Chief Judge Ken Champagne, Tony Kavanagh (Manitoba Justice – Prosecutions) and Tony Cellitti (Phillips,Aiello).

During the 2010/2011 year (approximately the beginning of September 2010 to the end of April 2011), the Real Property Section's activities have been comprised in part of the general sessions it has conducted, and in part, of the Section's executive’s (i.e., Howard Nerman and Ned Brown) activities with respect to real property practice matters brought to their attention.

The Section was involved in the following activities for the year 2010/2011

The Manitoba Section and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (“CCCA”) on a national level were very active this year.  This Section welcomes both in‐house and private practitioners with common interests.   Regular members of the Section include in‐house counsel employed by businesses, NGO’s, and municipal and government bodies.  Associate members include lawyers from the private bar

The Administrative Law Section Executive consists of: ‐ Melissa Burkett, Chair (Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP) ‐ Prof. Gerald Heckman, Vice Chair (University of Manitoba ‐ Robson Hall) ‐ Matthew Maruca, Secretary/Treasurer (Doctors Manitoba) ‐ Paul McDonald, Past Chair (Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP)

The Labour and Employment Section did not conduct any of its own CPD sessions this past year. 

The Women Lawyers’ Forum is the connecting point for women in the legal profession. Through the inter‐lacing of the social and the professional, the Women Lawyers’ Forum provides an opportunity for women in the law to meet, to talk and to get to know each other better, for personal and professional benefit.  The Forum organizes several events each year where women can engage, relax and enjoy the company of other women who share the law as a common thread.  

The Wills, Estates and Trusts Section had a full program this year.  In October, 2010, Peter Glowacki and Marla Shragge made a presentation with respect to Testamentary Trusts  ‐ The Under Utilized Planning Tool.   

This year the local Section held one meeting, which was a case law review of notable Manitoba and Supreme Court of Canada decisions relating to the Construction Law area.  The Section expressed some interest in having a similar meeting on an annual basis, as well as additional meetings when interesting topics or developments arise that are not already being covered by other MBA Sections.