Faculty of Law News Archive
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UM Law prof cited by Supreme Court of Canada
December 18, 2020 —
Faculty of Law Assistant Professor Dr. Krish Maharaj, was cited in the newly-released SCC decision C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45.
December 18, 2020 —
Faculty of Law Assistant Professor Dr. Krish Maharaj, was cited in the newly-released SCC decision C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45.
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Globe and Mail Op-Ed: What Canadians should understand about the federal UNDRIP bill
December 17, 2020 —
On Dec. 3, the Liberal government tabled Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), fulfilling their election promise to introduce such legislation by the end of 2020.
December 17, 2020 —
On Dec. 3, the Liberal government tabled Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), fulfilling their election promise to introduce such legislation by the end of 2020.
Indigenous News
Métis Scholar explores the importance of UNDRIP
December 17, 2020 —
Brenda L. Gunn has invested a great deal of her career to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was tabled in the House of Commons in early December.
December 17, 2020 —
Brenda L. Gunn has invested a great deal of her career to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was tabled in the House of Commons in early December.
Faculty of Law News
Not your ordinary staff meetings
December 11, 2020 —
By late October, we were all Zoomed out and tired of boring staff meetings. “Let’s go around and everyone share something new you learned this week,” our usual meeting chair, the Dean’s Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Marica Kort suggested one day in late October to our close-knit group of 11 Law Faculty staff. That changed things up a bit.
December 11, 2020 —
By late October, we were all Zoomed out and tired of boring staff meetings. “Let’s go around and everyone share something new you learned this week,” our usual meeting chair, the Dean’s Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Marica Kort suggested one day in late October to our close-knit group of 11 Law Faculty staff. That changed things up a bit.
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Master of Human Rights students share practicum experiences in inaugural symposium
December 4, 2020 —
Students in the practicum stream of the University of Manitoba’s inter-faculty Master of Human Rights programare nearing completion of their placements, and are already making major contributions to local human rights organizations, as revealed at an online symposium held November 30th.
December 4, 2020 —
Students in the practicum stream of the University of Manitoba’s inter-faculty Master of Human Rights programare nearing completion of their placements, and are already making major contributions to local human rights organizations, as revealed at an online symposium held November 30th.
Six members of UM community honoured by Governor General
November 27, 2020 —
Seven Manitobans have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including six members of the UM community.
November 27, 2020 —
Seven Manitobans have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including six members of the UM community.
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Congratulations MacIntyre Cup reps, Amber Harms & Kyla Kavanagh
November 24, 2020 —
In a normal fall term, Robson Hall would have held its annual in-house advocacy moot competition of the year, the Solomon Greenberg, right about now. Competitors for that moot are usually selected from top performers in the previous March's advocacy class competition. The pandemic cancelled that, leaving us with no Solomon Greenberg competitors.
November 24, 2020 —
In a normal fall term, Robson Hall would have held its annual in-house advocacy moot competition of the year, the Solomon Greenberg, right about now. Competitors for that moot are usually selected from top performers in the previous March's advocacy class competition. The pandemic cancelled that, leaving us with no Solomon Greenberg competitors.
Op-ed: Charter challenges to restrictions bound to fail
November 23, 2020 —
Your rights may have been violated. But. Finding a rights violation is only the first step in a charter analysis. Law prof explains.
November 23, 2020 —
Your rights may have been violated. But. Finding a rights violation is only the first step in a charter analysis. Law prof explains.
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Interdisciplinary collaboration yields results to benefit caregivers, families
November 10, 2020 —
University of Manitoba professors Drs. Karine Levasseur (Department of Political Studies) and Lorna Turnbull (Faculty of Law), recently released Mothering and Welfare: Depriving, Surviving, Thriving, co-edited with Concordia University political science professor, Dr. Stephanie Paterson
November 10, 2020 —
University of Manitoba professors Drs. Karine Levasseur (Department of Political Studies) and Lorna Turnbull (Faculty of Law), recently released Mothering and Welfare: Depriving, Surviving, Thriving, co-edited with Concordia University political science professor, Dr. Stephanie Paterson
Faculty of Law News
Keep calm and carry on…studying law during a pandemic
November 10, 2020 —
As Manitoba enters an official Code Red pandemic situation, University of Manitoba law students have demonstrated determination not to let the pandemic get the better of them, staying connected with a fitness challenge, virtual Bingo, and other online events. Nick Noonan, President of the Manitoba Law Students Association and Faheem Kamran, MLSA Sports Committee representative, share some insights on how law students have been coping.
November 10, 2020 —
As Manitoba enters an official Code Red pandemic situation, University of Manitoba law students have demonstrated determination not to let the pandemic get the better of them, staying connected with a fitness challenge, virtual Bingo, and other online events. Nick Noonan, President of the Manitoba Law Students Association and Faheem Kamran, MLSA Sports Committee representative, share some insights on how law students have been coping.