Trespass Act - Manitoba
What is a trespass in Manitoba ?
A person commits an offence who
(a) enters on any of the following lands or premises without the permission of the owner, tenant or occupier:
(i) lands or premises that are wholly enclosed by means of a fence, wall or natural boundary,
(ii) lands or premises that are partially enclosed, or marked with conspicuously placed signage, in a manner that indicates an intention to keep persons off or animals on the lands or premises,
(iii) a construction site,
(iv) a residential lawn or garden,
(v) a farmyard or storage site for agricultural equipment,
(vi) lands or premises used for the cultivation of crops, the grazing or feeding of animals, the raising of birds or fish, or beekeeping; or
(b) enters on lands or premises other than those referred to in clause (a) after the owner, tenant or occupier has told them not to do so, or remains on the lands or premises after the owner, tenant or occupier has asked them to leave.
Who can arrest under the act?
Any person found committing an offence may be apprehended without a warrant by any peace officer, or by the owner, tenant or occupier of the lands or premises on which the offence is committed or by any person authorized by the owner, tenant or occupier, and shall be taken to the nearest justice as soon as reasonably practicable to be dealt with according to law.
For detailed review of the trespass act, click the following link: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/1992/c02192e.php
The following PDF is the official Manitoba Trespass Act: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/_pdf.php?cap=t156
