NEWS

PUB approves 3.6 % interim rate increase for Hydro

17/02/2022

English On December 24, 2021, the Public Utilities Board approved a 3.6% rate increase for Manitoba Hydro, on an interim basis, a lower increase than the 5% requested by the …

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PUB renders decision on MPI rates

11/01/2022

On December 15, 2021, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) released its decision on Manitoba Public Insurance’s 2022/23 rate application, approving a 1.57% rate decrease and a $312M one-time rebate to …

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Manitoba Public Insurance 2022 General Rate Application: Fairness to ratepayers through Covid-19 and into the future

02/11/2021

On behalf of the Manitoba Branch of the Consumers’ Association of Canada (CAC Manitoba), PILC has called on the Public Utilities Board to ensure that Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) treats …

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AMC challenge to the clawback of Children’s Allowance Benefits

02/11/2021

On October 26-29, 2021, PILC represented the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) before the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench arguing for the rights of First Nations children in the child …

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Important win in the coverage of gender affirming surgeries in Manitoba

14/10/2021

Manitoba Health has been ordered by the Manitoba Health Appeal Board (the “Board”) to cover the costs of facial feminization surgery for a transgender woman. Prior to this decision, requests …

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Fighting for 2SLGBTQ+ students and families

08/10/2021

Three parents who filed human rights complaints against the Manitoba for discriminating against 2SLGBTQ+ families through the provincial K-12 curriculum will have the Manitoba Human Rights Commission’s decision to dismiss …

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Significant victory for Nova Scotians with intellectual disabilities

06/10/2021

On October 6, 2021 the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal paved the road to addressing the human rights of thousands of Nova Scotians with disabilities who continue to languish in …

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Cann v Fort Garry/River Heights (Director), 2021 MBCA 75

29/09/2021

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has confirmed that in particular circumstances, a portion of a single Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payment is to be exempted from the calculation of …

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Manitoba Hydro Status Update Hearing

29/09/2021

In fall 2020, the provincial government introduced legislation that raised electricity rates by 2.9%, bypassing the usual practice of PUB hearings and approval. In addition, Hydro rates for First Nation …

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PILC participates in Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba Fundraiser

29/09/2021

On September 25th, members and honorary members of the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) participated in the Bike Race fundraiser event of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba (CPMB). The …

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