Manitoba

Manitoba has passed the “Access to Washrooms for Delivery Persons” Act, a new Workplace Safety and Health requirement that as of May 30, 2023 requires owners of a workplace to provide access to w...Learn More

As of May 1, 2023, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) has expanded compensation coverage for psychological injuries caused by excessive workload. The WCB of Manitoba says that in order t...Learn More

RCC is pleased to have received confirmation last week that the Government of Manitoba, through its annual Criminal Property Forfeiture 2023-2024 Distribution, will once again receive funding to suppo...Learn More

The Manitoba government is introducing regulatory changes to require retailers who sell bear repellent to obtain photo identification and validate customer information before sales can be completed.&n...Learn More

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the government has yet to find a consensus on whether to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a provincial statutory holiday and advised that it will ...Learn More

The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Builders’ Liens Act that would establish specific payment obligations to owners, contractors, and subcontractors in the construction industry...Learn More

The Manitoba government has announced that in addition to raising its minimum wage from $13.50 to $14.15 on April 1, 2023 on its planned pathway to $15 this October, it will now be raising the minimum...Learn More

The Manitoba Labour Market Outlook report for 2022 to 2026 predicts labour shortages in the retail and food services sector, both on the front line, in leadership, as well as throughout the supply cha...Learn More

The Manitoba government has introduced a liquor modernizing act that would enable some retail stores to be licensed to sell liquor as part of a five-year pilot project to bring greater convenience and...Learn More

Manitoba’s final legislative session resumed last week, and will sit for 45 days and rise for the final time before the October election in early June. Last week included the second reading of two l...Learn More