Newly-named Jurists who attended the April 4th Spring Reception (left to right): Erin Wilcott, Executive Director of the Manitoba Law Foundation, The Honourable Madam Justice Freda Steel, The Honourable Madam Justice Diana Cameron, Peter Kingsley, K.C., Executive Director of Legal Aid Manitoba, Ian Scarth, Leah Kosokowsky, CEO of the Law Society of Manitoba. Photo by Selene Sharp (3L).
Faculty of Law Spring Reception
New Jurists named, outstanding alumni awarded
The Faculty of Law was pleased to host another successful annual Spring Reception on Tuesday, April 4, 2024, where 11 new Jurists of Robson Hall were honoured, along with the Faculty’s three outstanding Alumni.
The new Jurists were:
- Erin Wilcott, Executive Director of the Manitoba Law Foundation
- Michelle Falk, Executive Director of the Manitoba Bar Association
- Leah Kosokowsky, C.E.O. of the Law Society of Manitoba
- Michael Koppang
- Cy Fien
- Peter Kingsley, K.C.
- Jeffrey Palamar
- Harvey Secter, O.M., C.M., LL.D.
- Ian Scarth
- The Honourable Madam Justice Diana Cameron
- The Honourable Madam Justice Freda Steel
In 2022, Dean Richard Jochelson created the honour “Jurist of Robson Hall,” to recognize members of the legal community for their extraordinary service and commitment to the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, be it through teaching or other contributions to Manitoba’s law school. This list grows each year as we celebrate individuals who give their time and expertise to the betterment of the Faculty of Law.
Learn more about the Jurists of Robson Hall on the Faculty of Law website.
At the annual Spring Reception, the Faculty of Law also presented its 2023 Alumni Awards to three accomplished UM Law graduates in the categories of Outstanding Alumni, Emerging Leader, and Trailblazer. This year’s recipients included:
- Bradley Regehr, K.C. [LLB/96], Outstanding Alumni Award
- Heather Wadsworth [JD/15], Emerging Leader Award
- Dr. Brent Roussin [BSc/96, MD/00, JD/09, MPH/11], Trailblazer Award
Learn more about these three alumni in the Faculty of Law’s announcement regarding the three 2023 Alumni Reward recipients.
The Spring Reception allows the Faculty of Law the opportunity to celebrate and thank all the practicing professional instructors, volunteers, mentors and coaches who contribute their time, knowledge and effort to educating future members of the legal profession and to helping Manitoba’s law school get the job done.