Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP
85 PTH 12 North R5G 1A7 Steinbach, MB, Canada

Please note that, in accordance with the public health order, all clients attending our office are required by law to wear masks while in our buildings, unless a medical exemption applies.

Covid-19 has upended every aspect of our lives, not least students having to wear masks in school. Some people have wondered what the law is on the subject can the government require that children wear masks in school? https://snj.ca/does-my-child-have-to-wear-a-mask-to-school/

SNJ is pleased to announce Paul Reimer has joined the firm as an articling student-at-law. Paul grew up in and continues to live in Blumenort, Manitoba. In 2017, he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in history and a minor in political studies. Paul will graduate with his Juris Doctor degree from the Robson Hall Faculty of Law in June of 2020. In law school, Paul was consistently included on the Dean’s Honour List for receiv...ing a grade point average within the top ten percent of law students. During Paul’s last year of law school, he clerked for the Manitoba Court of Appeal. Paul enjoys golfing, reading non-fiction, following politics and volunteering with the local Church he attends. Our team of lawyers offer services in real estate law, business and corporate law, agricultural law, tax and succession planning, wills and estates, civil litigation and employment law. https://snj.ca/snj-is-pleased-to-welcome-paul-reimer-as-an/

New Register Requirements of "Individuals with Significant Control" By: Gemma Brown Effective June 13, 2019, each private corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) was required to prepare a register of "individuals with significant control" (ISC) over such corporation. The purpose of these changes is to identify the actual individuals behind business activities being seen as an important and key component of Canada’s anti-money laundering and...Continue reading

Covid-19 and Lay-Offs: What Does It Mean for Employment Contracts? By: Grant M. Driedger In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis many businesses are scaling back or shutting down completely. In a matter of two weeks in late March, 2020, approximately 1 million Canadians have applied for employment insurance benefits. More will surely follow. Many employers and employees are wondering about their rights, obligations and options, especially in small businesses....Continue reading