Faculty of Law News Archive
Faculty of Law News
Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot Launches Law Faculty Moot Season
November 9, 2018 —
The Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot Competition has a long and illustrious tradition at Robson Hall. Over its 50 year history, winners have included students who have gone on to become Court of Queen’s Bench Judges, Ministers of Justice and even a former Robson Hall Dean of Law, the current Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, Mr. Harvey Sector.
November 9, 2018 —
The Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot Competition has a long and illustrious tradition at Robson Hall. Over its 50 year history, winners have included students who have gone on to become Court of Queen’s Bench Judges, Ministers of Justice and even a former Robson Hall Dean of Law, the current Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, Mr. Harvey Sector.
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Pitblado Lectures: Dedicated to furthering legal education in Manitoba
November 9, 2018 —
Since 1960, the Manitoba legal profession has had the benefit of the annual Isaac Pitblado Lectures, established in honour of the late distinguished Manitoba lawyer, Isaac Pitblado. This remarkable man actively practiced law for 74 years. This year's lectures proved to be a testament to the strong relationship between the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA), the Law Society, and Manitoba's Law School.
November 9, 2018 —
Since 1960, the Manitoba legal profession has had the benefit of the annual Isaac Pitblado Lectures, established in honour of the late distinguished Manitoba lawyer, Isaac Pitblado. This remarkable man actively practiced law for 74 years. This year's lectures proved to be a testament to the strong relationship between the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA), the Law Society, and Manitoba's Law School.
![Robson Hall alumna Meghan Campbell [LLB/08] (far left) stands with University of Oxford colleagues (from left) Tom Lowenthal (Managing Editor, Oxford Human Rights Hub (OxHRH), DPhil Candidate Oxford University); Sandy Fredman (Director, OxHRH and Rhodes Professor of the Laws of British Commonwealth and the US); Helen Taylor (Research Director, OxHRH, DPhil Candidate Oxford University); Kira Allmann (Communications Director, OxHRH and Post-Doctoral Fellow at Oxford University)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ViceChancellorsDiversityAwards2018byIanWallman-1530-150x150.jpg)
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Human Rights scholar brings lessons learned at Robson Hall to Oxford and beyond
November 8, 2018 —
"My law degree at Robson Hall was pivotal in pursuing an academic career in human rights and gender equality," says Meghan Campbell [LLB/08]
November 8, 2018 —
"My law degree at Robson Hall was pivotal in pursuing an academic career in human rights and gender equality," says Meghan Campbell [LLB/08]
![Frank Baragar (left) with his brothers Frederick [BA/1914] and Charles [BA/1910, MD/1914] in 1918. All three brothers enlisted and survived the First World War.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Baragar_WEB-FEATURE-150x150.jpg)
‘Won’t peace be wonderful?’: saluting our WWI alumni
November 6, 2018 —
Reflecting on some of our alumni who served in the First World War and lived to become influential Manitobans
November 6, 2018 —
Reflecting on some of our alumni who served in the First World War and lived to become influential Manitobans
Master of Human Rights: First-of-its-kind degree in Canada
November 5, 2018 —
The Faculty of Law of the University of Manitoba is pleased to announce the first Master of Human Rights (MHR) graduate degree program to be offered in Canada
November 5, 2018 —
The Faculty of Law of the University of Manitoba is pleased to announce the first Master of Human Rights (MHR) graduate degree program to be offered in Canada
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Building a Criminal Law Research Community in Canada
October 26, 2018 —
Since launching the first criminal law-focused special edition of the Manitoba Law Journal in the fall of 2017, the criminal law research cluster at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba – known as “Robson Crim” – has published over 30 refereed articles, partnered with nearly 40 academic peer collaborators, and become a hub for national Criminal Law research.
October 26, 2018 —
Since launching the first criminal law-focused special edition of the Manitoba Law Journal in the fall of 2017, the criminal law research cluster at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba – known as “Robson Crim” – has published over 30 refereed articles, partnered with nearly 40 academic peer collaborators, and become a hub for national Criminal Law research.
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Thirteenth Annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition a Success
October 19, 2018 —
Sixteen teams of Robson Hall students competed in the thirteenth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 18th, 2018. These third-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school. The main purpose of the competition is to develop superb negotiating skills in Robson Hall graduates. All legal training and professional expertise is directed toward one key objective—solving a client’s problems. Negotiation is the primary tool for accomplishing precisely that.
October 19, 2018 —
Sixteen teams of Robson Hall students competed in the thirteenth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 18th, 2018. These third-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school. The main purpose of the competition is to develop superb negotiating skills in Robson Hall graduates. All legal training and professional expertise is directed toward one key objective—solving a client’s problems. Negotiation is the primary tool for accomplishing precisely that.
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Teaching the law and protecting the environment as a Master of Laws graduate
October 17, 2018 —
Graduating with an LL.M (Master of Laws) degree, Heather Fast has developed an interest in teaching.
October 17, 2018 —
Graduating with an LL.M (Master of Laws) degree, Heather Fast has developed an interest in teaching.
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Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award 2018 Ceremony at Robson Hall
October 12, 2018 —
Child welfare activist Dr. Cindy Blackstock received the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award of 2018
October 12, 2018 —
Child welfare activist Dr. Cindy Blackstock received the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award of 2018
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Robson Hall welcomes the Federal Court of Canada
October 9, 2018 —
Robson Hall will host the Federal Court of Canada on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The Federal Court will sit and hear a real case in the Faculty of Law’s Moot Courtroom. Hearings of this nature are open to the public, with doors opening at 10:00 a.m. After the hearing, the presiding judge will hold a question and answer session. Wednesday’s hearing will consider an application for judicial review of a decision made by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada that rejected a claim for protection under the United Nations’ Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
October 9, 2018 —
Robson Hall will host the Federal Court of Canada on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The Federal Court will sit and hear a real case in the Faculty of Law’s Moot Courtroom. Hearings of this nature are open to the public, with doors opening at 10:00 a.m. After the hearing, the presiding judge will hold a question and answer session. Wednesday’s hearing will consider an application for judicial review of a decision made by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada that rejected a claim for protection under the United Nations’ Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.