BBC News: Accused Canadian serial killer Jeremy Skibicki goes on trial in Winnipeg

May 9, 2024 —

Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four first-degree murder charges.

In an unexpected development on Monday, his lawyers said their client has admitted the killings but will argue he is not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.

Families of the victims say they want him held responsible for the murders.

To read the full article, please visit BBC News.

Faculty of Law, MMIWG

Inuit Legal Clinic Summit at Robson Hall

The Faculty of Law and Perrie Law, with funding from the Manitoba Law Foundation, hosted a gathering of stakeholders on May 1 - 2 attending an Inuit Legal Clinic Summit. The purpose of the summit was to listen to community experiences with cross-jurisdictional legal issues and to determine the viability of an Inuit Legal Clinic in Winnipeg.

experiential learning, Faculty of Law, Indigenous, Inuit, Marc Kruse

Making an impact on private enterprise in Manitoba

The Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law proudly presents its annual Impact Report 2024. This report is distributed across the academic, legal, and business communities to share the important achievements and contributions made by students, faculty, staff and community partners engaged in the work of the Centre at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law.

Art Braid, Business Law Group, Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law, donor relations, experiential learning, Faculty of Law, L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic, Law Donor