Pitblado Law https://www.pitblado.com/ Pitblado LLP is a leading full service law firm, home to Winnipeg's best lawyers providing clients with exceptional counsel and solutions. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:46:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.pitblado.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Site-icon-100x100.jpg Pitblado Law https://www.pitblado.com/ 32 32 Estate Administration: A Practical Guide for Executors and Administrators https://www.pitblado.com/estate-administration-a-practical-guide-for-executors-and-administrators Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:18:15 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=20150 When a loved one passes away, the responsibility of managing their estate falls to an appointed person. If the deceased person has a valid Will, the appointed person is known as the Executor. If the deceased person does not have a Will, the court appoints an Administrator. Navigating the process of administering an estate can...

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]]> A New Sanctum for Survivors: Why the Supreme Court of Canada Recognized the Tort of Intimate Partner Violence https://www.pitblado.com/a-new-sanctum-for-survivors-why-the-supreme-court-of-canada-recognized-the-tort-of-intimate-partner-violence Fri, 22 May 2026 21:01:47 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=20014 What is an adequate legal remedy after 16 years of emotional, physical, and financial abuse? For years, the common law has struggled to answer this question. Often, survivors are forced to cram their lived experiences into legal boxes which do not exactly fit. However, in Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) made...

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]]> Construction Projects with Indigenous Partners, 2026 and Beyond https://www.pitblado.com/construction-projects-with-indigenous-partners-2026-and-beyond Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45:14 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19981 In a late 2025 issue of Road2Growth Magazine, published by the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, Darla Rettie explores the evolving role of Indigenous partnerships in Manitoba’s heavy construction industry and what businesses should expect heading into 2026 and beyond. The article highlights the growing importance of meaningful Indigenous involvement in major infrastructure projects, particularly as...

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]]> Four Pitblado Partners Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Benchmark Canada https://www.pitblado.com/four-pitblado-partners-recognized-in-the-2026-edition-of-benchmark-canada Fri, 01 May 2026 19:14:56 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19875 We are pleased to announce that four Pitblado partners have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Canada, a definitive guide to the country’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. Published annually, Benchmark Canada is the result of extensive research and analysis of the litigation market, including interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists, and clients....

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]]> Amendments to the Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program Now in Force https://www.pitblado.com/amendments-to-the-manitoba-small-business-venture-capital-tax-credit-program-now-in-force Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:44:57 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19779 Manitoba’s recent amendments to the Small Business Venture Capital (SBVC) Tax Credit Regulation introduce two significant changes that expand how early‑stage companies can raise capital and how investors can participate. The April 10, 2026, amendment formally recognizes convertible rights (including SAFEs) as eligible securities and permits investments to be made through Manitoba limited partnerships. The...

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]]> AI Can Talk and Write Like a Lawyer, but Can It Truly Be Your Lawyer? “No,” Says The Court For the Southern District of New York https://www.pitblado.com/ai-can-talk-and-write-like-a-lawyer-but-can-it-truly-be-your-lawyer-no-says-the-court-for-the-southern-district-of-new-york Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:08:42 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19740 It is well known that communications between an individual and their lawyer are, by default, subject to solicitor-client privilege. This is a rule of law which generally protects communications between lawyers and their clients involving the seeking or giving of legal advice, from court procedures that would otherwise require the disclosure of relevant information from...

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]]> Working with Raising the Roof Chez Toit to Develop Affordable Housing and Successful Local Communities https://www.pitblado.com/working-with-raising-the-roof-chez-toit-to-develop-affordable-housing-and-successful-local-communities Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19690 Established in 1997, Raising the Roof Chez Toit (“RTR”) is a charitable organization leading the way in long-term solutions to homelessness through their dedicated work in developing, owning and operating affordable housing. RTR has successfully developed projects in Ontario and Newfoundland, and in 2022 started its first project here in Winnipeg, MB, with the purchase...

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]]> Adam Herstein Appointed Chair of Research Manitoba’s Board of Directors https://www.pitblado.com/adam-herstein-appointed-chair-of-research-manitobas-board-of-directors Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:33:33 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19624 We are proud to announce that Adam has been appointed as a director and chair of the board of directors of Research Manitoba. Research Manitoba is the province’s research funding agency, responsible for promoting, supporting, and coordinating research across a wide range of disciplines, including health, natural and social sciences, engineering, and the humanities. The...

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]]> Closing the Gap: How Earn-Outs Can Make or Break an M&A Deal https://www.pitblado.com/closing-the-gap-how-earn-outs-can-make-or-break-an-ma-deal Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:05 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19561 When you ask a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyer about an earn-out, the reaction will likely be mixed. Some will focus on the ability of an earn-out to be an effective M&A mechanism, and others will focus on its complexity and the likelihood of a dispute arising related to whether or not an earn-out will...

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]]> Six Pitblado Partners Named as Leading Practitioners in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory https://www.pitblado.com/six-pitblado-partners-named-as-leading-practitioners-in-the-2026-canadian-legal-lexpert-directory Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:54:18 +0000 https://www.pitblado.com/?p=19510 We are pleased to announce that six Pitblado Law Partners have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory in various practice areas. First published in 1997, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory is based on an annual peer-review survey of lawyers and in-house counsel across Canada, supported by independent research and editorial oversight....

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