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Interim Hydro Rate Application Reduced by $50 Million

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Manitoba’s Public Utility Board (PUB) said no to rate shock on July 31, 2017. While Manitoba Hydro sought a 7.9% interim rate increase worth approximately $88 Million, the PUB lowered …

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Families Fight Gap in Service for Adult Persons with Severe Physical Disabilities

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On March 21, 2017 more than 60 individuals and families met to address issues and solutions relating to those affected by the gap in services for adults with severe physical …

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Bringing the Charter to our Most Important Social Services Tribunal

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Should the Charter of Rights and Freedoms play a role in decisions relating to income assistance benefits made by the Social Services Appeal Board? On May 5, 2017, legal counsel …

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Child Protection Hearing Delays Unacceptable

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The Manitoba Court of Appeal has held that a 13 month delay in a child protection hearing violated parental rights to a fair and prompt hearing and that any delay …

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