NEW! Changes to Practice Directions and Practice Notices
In addition to the new Code of Professional Conduct that came into effect on January 1, 2011, a number of Practice Directions and Practice Notices that were either outdated or were incorporated into the new Code have been repealed by the Benchers.
The following is a list of those Practice Directions and Practice Notices that were repealed effective January 1, 2011:
Practice Directions
| Practice Direction 81-01 |
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Retaining Outside Consultants to Prepare Statements of Account |
| Practice Direction 82-01 | Non-Payment of Certain Accounts | |
| Practice Direction 83-01 |
Payment for Medical Reports |
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| Practice Direction 84-02 |
Relationship Between Members and Collection Agencies |
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| Practice Direction 86-01 |
Interest on Unpaid Fees |
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| Practice Direction 86-02 |
Conduct Recommendation re: Fees |
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| Practice Direction 87-01 |
Holding Oneself Out as Licensed in Another Jurisdiction |
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| Practice Direction 89-02 |
Imposing and Accepting Trust Conditions |
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| Practice Direction 89-05 |
Remitting Employee Deductions to Revenue Canada |
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| Practice Direction 89-06 |
Acting for More than One Client |
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| Practice Direction 89-07 |
Advertising Free Initial Consultation |
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| Practice Direction 89-09 |
Rules and Regulations on Books, Trust Records and Trust Accounts using Computer Record Keeping System |
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| Practice Direction 90-01 |
Law Firm Name and Letterhead |
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| Practice Direction 90-02 |
When a Lawyer Leaves a Firm |
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| Practice Direction 90-04 |
Termination of Contingency Fee Agreement by Lawyer |
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| Practice Direction 91-02 |
Fees Charged by Personal Representative’s Lawyer on Administration of Estate |
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| Practice Direction 92-02 |
Outside Business Interests and the Practice of Law |
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| Practice Direction 93-01 |
Administration of Estates |
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| Practice Direction 93-02 |
Acting Against Former Client in Mortgage Foreclosure |
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| Practice Direction 94-03 |
Part II MPIC Benefits – Legal Fees and Liens |
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| Practice Direction 94-04 |
Professional Liability Claims Coverage Repair Costs |
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| Practice Direction 96-01 |
Billing for Legal Assistant’s Time |
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| Practice Direction 98-02 |
Remitting Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) to Revenue Canada |
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| Practice Direction 03-01 |
Notice of Intent to Act in Person |
Practice Notices
- Notice from the Law Society of Manitoba Re: Money Laundering and Rules Restricting the Receipt of Cash
- Notice from the Law Society of Manitoba Re: Spousal Wills
- Notice from the Law Society of Manitoba Re: Referral Fees
