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Wills & Estates

I have been named as an executor in a Will and the testator has died. What do I do now?

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by: Michelle Pearson                                                  9 May 2025

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                         1 May 2025

How is spousal support calculated?

Family Law 

Wills & Estates

What to do when an original Will is lost

or destroyed

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by: Shawn Eisler                                                        25 April 2025

Wills & Estates

Three common misconceptions about

estate planning 

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                                     24 April 2025

Will Week 2025

Will Week 2025

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Five questions to ask yourself before

making your Will 

Wills & Estates

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by: Michelle Pearson                                               22 April 2025

Real Estate 

Joint Tenancy vs. Tenancy in Common:

What are the differences?

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by: Reid Hunter                                                            3 April 2025

Will Week 2025

Corporate

The hazards of doing it yourself: Why you should use a lawyer to incorporate your business

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by: Stephen Branigan                                          27 March 2025

The role of a lawyer in a farmland sale

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by: Laura McDougald-Williams                                          17  March 2025

Real Estate 

text or email as binding contract

Corporate

Can a text or email be used as a legally binding contract?

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by: Derek Cullen                                                       7 March 2025

lien on house

What to do if there is a lien on your house

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by: Reid Hunter                                                 28  February 2025

Real Estate 

debtor refuses to pay

What to do if someone owes you money

​but refuses to pay

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by: Keith Murkin                                                 21  February 2025

Civil Litigation

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When does a couple become common-law?

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by: Michelle Pearson                                         14 February 2025

Family Law 

Navigating co-parenting after separation

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by: Shawn Eisler                                                  31 January 2025

Family Law 

Labour &
Employment 

The duty to accommodate 

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by: David Swayze, K.C.                                        24 January 2025

Labour &
Employment 

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Real Estate 

Know your rights when buying a home

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by: Laura McDougald-Williams                                  17  January 2025

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Corporate

New Year, New Business 

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                            10 January 2025

2024 
 

new home for Christmas

Real Estate 

Tips for buying a home during the

holiday season 

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by: Karla Dane                                                13 December 2024

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Family Law 

Do I need my ex's consent to take my 

children on vacation overseas?

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                               9 December 2024

Five considerations before you sell 

farmland

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by: Laura McDougald-Williams                                  29 November 2024

Real Estate

Agribusiness 

Wills & Estates

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Wills & Estates

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by: Michelle Pearson                                         4 November 2024

What makes a Will valid 

What will happen to my business when

I pass away?

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                            22 November 2024

Corporate

home inspection

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by: Shawn Eisler                                                25 October 2024

Why due diligence is important when

buying a home

Real Estate

business owners

Corporate

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                               11 October 2024

Five legal tips for business owners

child support

Family Law 

power of attorney vs. executor
termination of employment

Labour &
Employment 

Wills & Estates

How employment ends 

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by: David Swayze, K.C.                                13 September 2024

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by: Michelle Pearson                                      20 September 2024

Power of Attorney vs. Executor: What are 

the differences?

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                  4 October 2024

Can I stop paying for child support when 

my child turns 18?

consult with lawyer

Civil Litigation

man and woman discussing divorce and child support

Family Law 

Booking online for summer vacation

Wills & Estates

Separation Agreement

Family Law 

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by: Stephen Branigan                                          29 August 2024

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by: Michelle Pearson                                                 15 July 2024

Can my ex and I make a separation 

agreement without a lawyer?

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by: Karla Dane                                                            25 July 2024

Travelling this summer? Don't forget to 

update your Will!

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by: Michelle Pearson                                              1 August 2024

50 things to discuss with your ex on

separation

What you should know about the new

limitation period in Manitoba 

Real estate lawyer signing documents
divorced couple split inheritance, home and car
construction site
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Facebook Sponsored Stories Class

Action Settlement 

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by: Keith Murkin                                                       17 May 2024

Civil Litigation

Real Estate

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by: Stephen Branigan                                               31 May 2024

Builders' Lien Legislation Updates:

Clients eagerly awaiting change 

Family Law 

Do I have to share my inheritance

with my ex?

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                     17 June 2024

Real Estate

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by: Shawn Eisler                                                           4 July 2024

Understanding the paperwork involved

when buying a home 

gift cards
divorced couple
last will and testament

Wills & Estates

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Wills & Estates

What to expect when meeting an estate

planning lawyer for the first time  

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by: Karla Dane                                                         22 April 2024

Top 5 reasons why you need a Will 

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by: Michelle Pearson                                               24 April 2024

Family Law 

Getting divorced or remaining separated: 

Do I need to get divorced?

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                        3 May 2024

Corporate

It's the thought that counts: Some little-

known laws about gift cards 

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by: Derek Cullen                                                         10 May 2024

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colorful building blocks read as child support with judge gavel
Happy elderly couple speaking to real estate lawyer

Real Estate

Wills & Estates

I'm buying a house and my parents are co-

signing and need to go on title.  

What are my options?

breach of contract document with judge gavel

Civil Litigation

Breach of Contract 101 

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by: Keith Murkin                                                   27 March 2024

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                                       5 April 2024

Family Law 

How is child support calculated?

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by: Michelle Pearson                                                11 April 2024

Real Estate

Wills & Estates

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by: Shawn Eisler                                                        18 April 2024

Transferring land after the death of

a loved one

woman sitting on floor with umbrella and bucket of water from damaged house roof
family cottage and sibling rivalry issues
hands carrying a miniature house and tree

Real Estate

Valentine's Day and estate planning kit for family

Wills & Estates

This Valentine's Day, say "I love you" with   

an estate plan 

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by: Shawn Eisler                                              12 February 2024

Land Transfer Tax: What you need to know

as a first-time home buyer 

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by: Michelle Pearson                                         22 February 2024

Real Estate

Wills & Estates

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by: Derek Cullen                                                     11 March 2024

Sibling Rivalry: What to do with the

family cottage

I bought a house and found out there

is damage. What can I do?

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by: Stephen Branigan and                                   22 March 2024           

       Keith Murkin                                  

Real Estate

miniature houses on pile of coins and property tax
farmland with trees and houses against blue skies
inherited property written on wooden key cutout
farming family walking on farmland

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                               12 January 2024

Farming and Family Law: Income and

Support

Agribusiness 

Family Law 

Farming and Family Law: Inherited Property

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                16 January 2024

Family Law 

Agribusiness 

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   by: Jill Giesbrecht                                               19 January 2024

Farming and Family Law: Farm Corporations 

Agribusiness 

Family Law 

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                              30 January 2024

Understanding Property Taxes

Real Estate

2023
 

illustration of a mobile home with red ribbon on top as a gift

Real Estate

All I want for Christmas is a mobile home!

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by: Keith Murkin and                                       22 December 2023

       Shawn Eisler 

young girl covering her ears as parents argue on Christmas

Family Law 

What should I do if our child custody

arrangements for the holidays are

not working?

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                           20 December 2023

inheritance document with glasses

Wills & Estates

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                          17 November 2023

Henson Trust: Inheritance Planning for 

beneficiaries receiving EIA Disability 

home insurance concept with miniature house and umbrella on computer keyboard

Real Estate

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by: Shawn Eisler                                             10 November 2023

Home Insurance vs. Title Insurance 

small claims hearing form with judge gavel

Civil Litigation

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by: Keith Murkin                                                31 October 2023

What to do if you lose in Small Claims

Court and cannot pay 

judge gavel splitting miniature home and family into two

Dealing with the family home and other 

properties after separation 

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                20 October 2023

Family Law 

Real Estate

handwritten last will and testament on paper with pen

Wills & Estates

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by: Michelle Pearson                                         11 October 2023

Is a handwritten Will legal?

farming family harvesting cherries

Agribusiness

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by: Laura McDougald-Williams                      3  October 2023

Five steps to Farm Succession Planning 

cutout of inheritance, home and car in a wooden frame

Wills & Estates

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by: Michelle Pearson                                   22 September 2023

Who inherits assets when there is no Will 

in Manitoba?

building blocks falling with fingers

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                          15 September 2023

What happens when a real estate deal

falls apart?

Real Estate

Shopping cart with miniature wooden house for first-time homebuyers

Real Estate

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by: Shawn Eisler                                              7 September 2023

Top 5 tips for first-time homebuyers

prenuptial agreement with two wedding rings insidea red box

Family Law 

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                29 August 2023

Should my partner and I get a prenup?

condo building versus home

Real Estate

Condominium vs. House Purchase: 

What are the differences?

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by: Keith Murkin and  

       Michelle Pearson                                        25 August 2023

last will and testament with pen

Will, Power of Attorney and Health Care 

Directive: Do I need them?

Wills & Estates

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                                11 August 2023

tax and estate planning concept

Tax and estate planning considerations 

for Manitoba mineral rights owners 

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by: Warren Barber, K.C.                                        9 August 2023

Wills & Estates

Oil & Gas 

Corporate

male hands holding lawsuit document

What to do if you get sued

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by: Stephen Branigan and Keith Murkin           2 August 2023

                                

Civil Litigation

real estate lawyer consulting with homebuyer with miniature house and laptop

Real Estate

Do I need a lawyer to sell my house?

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by: Bryan Webber                                                    20 July 2023

house for sale

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by: Shawn Eisler                                                          17 July 2023

What should I disclose when selling

a house?

Real Estate

farmer holding iPad in the middle of a farmland at dusk

When should I incorporate my family farm?

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by: Laura McDougald-Williams                              14 July 2023

Corporate

Agribusiness 

couple signing real estate documents with real estate lawyer

Do both spouses need to be on a house title?

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 by: Karla Dane                                                            7 July 2023

Family Law 

Real Estate

Wills & Estates 

Big house with sold sign in front

The costs and fees when buying/selling

a house 

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by: Stacy Senkbeil &                                              29 June 2023         

Stephen Branigan                                        

                           

Real Estate

hands joined together to protect miniature home

What happens to a jointly owned property

when one owner passes away?

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by: Michelle Pearson                                               26 June 2023

Real Estate

Wills & Estates 

man and woman hands on table with wedding rings, divorce agreement and pen

How long does it take to process a divorce?

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by: Jill Giesbrecht                                                      19 June 2023

Family Law 

happy couple getting keys to new home from real estate lawyer
couple standing in front of their dream house

Real Estate

Do I need a lawyer to buy a house?

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by: Ashley Joyce                                                      12 June 2023

What to do before possession date when

buying a house

Real Estate

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by: Stacy Senkbeil                                                     16 June 2023

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