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Jenna Seavers' article 'Weed in the Workplace' appears in Piling Canada
- Jenna Seavers authored an article for Piling Canada about what the imminent legalization of marijuana means for the construction industry where safety is paramount. In the article, she describes the importance of reviewing and possibly revising workplace policies. Read more…
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Fillmore Riley congratulates finalists for 2018 Spirit of Winnipeg Awards
- Fillmore Riley LLP congratulates the finalists for 2018 Spirit of Winnipeg Awards. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce revealed the finalists and the recipient of the Spirit of Winnipeg Award on January 24, 2018. Read more…
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Fillmore Riley welcomes litigation lawyer Brandon Barnes
- Fillmore Riley LLP is pleased to announce that Brandon Barnes has joined the firm as associate counsel. He will practise primarily in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on complex financial disputes, white-collar crime, and regulatory matters. Read more…
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Fillmore Riley’s Eleanor Wiebe to receive the prestigious Manitoba Bar Association’s 2018 Distinguished Service Award.
- The Manitoba Bar Association’s 2018 Distinguished Service Award will be presented to K. Eleanor Wiebe, Q.C., a retired partner who practised law at Fillmore Riley LLP for 34 years, for her distinguished and impressive legal career, including her many contributions to the legal profession and in the wider community. Read more…
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Read Fillmore Riley's Fall 2017 E-newsletter
- In this issue: The perils of social media: When private becomes public; Planning for RESPs: Incorporating Registered Education Savings Plans into a succession plan; Landlords beware! Can you be liable for a tenant’s trademark infringement?; Lawyer Profile; and much more. Read more…
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The Law Society of Manitoba honours Mickey Rosenberg’s 50-year career as a lawyer.
- The Law Society of Manitoba celebrated its 140th Anniversary with a Gala Dinner at The Fort Garry Hotel on November 2, 2017. The evening also honoured nine lawyers who have been active members of the legal community for more than half a century, including Fillmore Riley LLP’s Mickey Rosenberg. Read more…
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Fillmore Riley proudly sponsors the 2017 Robson Hall Negotiation Competition.
- Fillmore Riley LLP is proud to sponsor the Robson Hall Negotiation Competition for the eighth consecutive year. Read more…
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Keith Senden publishes article 'The Perils of Social Media: When private becomes public' in Piling Canada.
- With the proliferation of social media, the line between an individual’s personal and public life has become increasingly nebulous. Although social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Twitter offer users a dynamic, instantaneous way to communicate ideas and publish images, users need to be mindful of the type of content they post. The wrong Tweet or Facebook post can have devastating professional consequences. Read more…
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Fillmore Riley LLP recognized in Chambers Canada 2018.
- Fillmore Riley LLP received recognition in the areas of Agribusiness: Agriculture and Food Products—Nationwide Canada and in General Business Law—Manitoba in the recently released Chambers Canada 2018. Read more…
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Concerned about counterfeits? Call the cops?
- Concerned about counterfeits? Call the cops? Well, not exactly. Pursuant to legislative changes that came into force in 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) established a process that allows intellectual property rights holders to file requests asking the CBSA to temporarily detain suspected counterfeit goods encountered at the border while rights holders seek legal redress. Read more…
