Saskatchewan legislation requires municipal councils to adopt a code of ethics. If a municipal council has not adopted its own code of ethics then, by default, the prescribed model governs … Read More
One of the biggest challenges facing municipal employers in Saskatchewan is how to respond to harassment in the workplace. Workplace harassment demands strong condemnation, yet legal and ethical landmines are … Read More
Do you own or manage a commercial, hotel or multi-family property in the City of Winnipeg? If so, the City Assessor has likely sent you a formal request for income, … Read More
With significant new funding available for various municipal and provincial infrastructure projects, many procurement processes will start over the next several months.
Construction projects start with procuring design and construction services, … Read More
The Federal Government has introduced legislation in Bill C-21 which authorizes municipalities to opt-in to federal legislative bans on handguns. While Bill C-21 is likely constitutional in its own right, … Read More
On February 16, 2021, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-21. Bill C-21 proposed amendments to a number of acts, restricting a variety of firearms.
Section 26 of Bill C-21 would amend … Read More
Ratepayers are generally familiar with paying property taxes based on a percentage of the assessed value of the property: this is known as an ad valorem tax. However, in addition … Read More
Authors: Calen Nixon, Jana Linner
Municipalities have unique labour and employment obligations that may be often difficult to navigate. Saskatchewan Rural Municipalities (“RMs”) should consider seeking proactive legal advice regarding labour and employment … Read More
Authors: Shandra Czarnecki, Dany Théberge
The province of Manitoba has introduced amendments to The Municipal Act (the “Act”) and the Council Members’ Codes of Conduct Regulation (the “Regulation”).
The amendments to the … Read More
On July 13, 2020, Infrastructure Canada announced that three communities in Alberta will receive Federal Government funding totalling $131,000 to support the improvement of their asset management programs.
The three municipalities … Read More
