Faculty of Law News Archive

March 8, 2025 — 
Courts need approach that's more aligned with Indigenous law, says U of M Indigenous legal studies director

March 4, 2025 — 
The Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba will host Manitoba’s only community presentation of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy on Wednesday, March 5 at Robson Hall, 224 Dysart Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with keynote and panel discussion at 6:00 p.m. The Faculty of Law welcomes alum Zilla Jones [JD/11] as keynote speaker and co-author of the CBJS, along with panelists Dr. Delia Douglas (Office of Anti-Racism, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences); Ms. Ashley Carruthers, NP (CEO, Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba); and Ms. Michelle Jean-Paul (Assistant Superintendent, Louis Riel School Division). The panel will be moderated by Ms. Mandy Ambrose [LLB/01] (Director of Prosecutions, Manitoba Justice).

March 3, 2025 — 
Seven faculty and alumni have recently been appointed to the  Manitoba Clean Environment Commission (CEC) board, an important arms-length provincial  agency under the Environment Act.

February 24, 2025 — 
All members of the legal community are invited to join us for this lecture held in honour of Harry Walsh, O.C., LL.D., Q.C., one of Canada's most legendary advocates who fought for the abolition of capital punishment in Canada and helped found Legal Aid Manitoba.

February 20, 2025 — 
Man accused of causing crash was out on bail

February 14, 2025 — 
Northern First Nation reveals ‘persons of interest’ names in provocative move to curb criminal behaviour

February 14, 2025 — 
Law students passing under the name sign above the door of Robson Hall’s largest classroom, may not be aware of the weight and impact it bears on the advocacy training they receive within its walls. The Moot Courtroom was named in honour of Harry Walsh, O.C., LL.D., Q.C. (1913 – 2011), one of Canada’s greatest and most respected advocates who graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law in 1937.

February 5, 2025 — 
Forced ownership of Gaza would constitute war crime: U of M international law expert

January 31, 2025 — 
Glenn Joyal points to trial in killings of four Indigenous women as a template for how justice can overlap with reconciliation

January 27, 2025 — 
A Manitoba law that prevents employees from crossing a picket line during a strike could be unconstitutional.