CBC Manitoba: Former high school football coach Kelsey McKay sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing 9 high school football players

October 8, 2024 —

Former high school football coach Kelsey McKay has been sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing 9 high school football players between 2003 and 2016. Brandon Trask is an Assistant Law Professor from the University of Manitoba. He shared his thoughts on the sentence with host Faith Fundal.

To listen to the conversation, please visit CBC Manitoba.

Brandon Trask, Faculty of Law, Kelsey McKay

Learning from professionals

On December 4 and 5, 2024, law students from the University of Manitoba Community Law Centre and the Criminal Law Group participated in the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba [CDLAM] annual conference. As a professional association representing the interests of Manitoba criminal defence lawyers, CDLAM brings together lawyers, law students and other justice system participants to reflect on the last year in criminal law, explore emerging issues, and call attention to the unique professional challenges of criminal defence lawyering.

Faculty of Law podcast studio first on Fort Garry Campus

The odd little table covered with monitors, bending arms and cables in the northwest corner of Robson Hall's MLT Aikins Classroom (room 206) is - a podcast studio. The only one of its kind thus far on the Fort Garry Campus, it is intended to be used by the Faculty of Law for a variety of innovative and dynamic teaching and learning situations. Added by MLT Aikins LLP as a continuation of upgrades the western Canadian law firm has sponsored in room 206 at Robson Hall, the studio was completed late fall, 2024.