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Manitoba Termination Notice and Pay in Lieu of Notice
Manitoba employers generally owe from one week to eight weeks of notice based on length of service, or the wages the employee would have earned during that period. Other rights may apply beyond the statutory floor.
RentingManitoba Security Deposits: How Much a Landlord Can Charge and How You Get It Back
Manitoba caps a security deposit at one half of the first month of rent. Learn the rules for pet deposits, receipts, interest, claims, and the deadline for getting your money back.
RentingManitoba Rent Increases: The 2026 and 2027 Guidelines, Notice Rules, and Your Right to Object
The Manitoba rent increase guideline is 1.8 per cent for increases taking effect in 2026 and 3.0 per cent for increases taking effect in 2027. Learn the three month notice rule, the exemptions, and how to object.
WorkingManitoba Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules
Manitoba minimum wage is $16.40 per hour effective October 1, 2026. Most overtime starts after eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week and pays one and one half times the regular rate.
ConsumerDebt Collectors in Manitoba: What They Can and Cannot Do
Manitoba law sets strict limits on debt collection. Learn the hours collectors may call, what they must tell you, what they are forbidden to do, and how to complain to the Consumer Protection Office.
ConsumerCancelling a Direct Sale Contract in Manitoba: Your Ten Day Cooling Off Right
Signed a contract at your door, at a home show, or anywhere away from the store in Manitoba? Learn the ten day right to cancel for any reason, the one year cancellation rights, how to give notice, and when your refund is due.