Faculty of Law Year in Review 2025

A buck peeks out from pine trees behind Robson Hall along Dysart Road. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is in the background

A buck peeks out from behind a pine tree alongside Robson Hall. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation visible in background.

Faculty of Law Year in Review 2025

Hands-on learning, Access to Justice, and Reconciliation marked this busy year at Robson Hall

The year 2025 grinds over to 2026 without letting up its frenetic pace at Robson Hall. Trying not to peek ahead at the many learning opportunities awaiting our return in the new year, we take a moment to look back at what the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law did this past 12 months.

One priority was to continue to expand experiential learning opportunities for law students. Another was to continue to foster Truth and Reconciliation in every aspect of our curriculum and activities. Improving classroom technology and renewing spaces in the 56-year-old Robson Hall are making students more welcome and allowing them to accomplish more in useful and practical clinical and study areas.

We also took time to celebrate those members of the legal community in Manitoba and beyond who generously give their time, trouble and effort year round to support legal education and join us in teaching the next generation of legal professionals. It takes a village and the Robson Hall family is ever grateful for their contributions.

Collected here are just a few of the stories capturing the Faculty of Law’s journey over the past 12 months.

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Legal Clinic outreach to Northern Manitoba

From November 27–28, 2025, law students from the University of Manitoba’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts travelled to The Pas to bring free legal services to northern residents. It was their second visit to the town in recent years, following a trip to Thompson last spring.

Tréchelle Bunn’s extraordinary year

Tréchelle Bunn has been having an extraordinary year – make that two years. Since first setting foot in Robson Hall, the third-year law student from Wampum, Manitoba, has been making a huge impact on every community she is part of, be it furthering Truth and Reconciliation, or working to improve access to justice for incarcerated persons. From organizing an annual Reconciliation Run in her home community of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation to speaking before the United Nations Human Rights Council on behalf of Indigenous Peoples, Bunn proceeds with quiet determination and a passion for challenges.

Building community, fostering excellence at student awards receptions

Each fall, alongside family and friends, UM Faculty of Law students have the opportunity to connect with the supporters who fund scholarships and awards that recognize students’ exceptional achievements. At the annual Pitblado Scholars Program reception and Student Achievement Awards reception, the community within Robson Hall comes together to recognize excellence, share gratitude, and celebrate the bright futures of Manitoba’s next generation of lawyers.

Verify your SIN in Aurora ahead of tax season!

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made it mandatory for the University of Manitoba to collect the Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) of students. This information is required to produce your T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate), which is your Canadian tax form.