Faculty of Law News Archive
Faculty of Law News
Law professor does marathon of interviews to help Canadians understand Cormier verdict
March 5, 2018 —
'If you are counting on the Canadian Justice System to provide closure and peace, you are quite likely to be disappointed'
March 5, 2018 —
'If you are counting on the Canadian Justice System to provide closure and peace, you are quite likely to be disappointed'
Faculty of Law News
Senator Murray Sinclair receives the 2018 CBA President’s Award
February 28, 2018 —
The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Senator Murray Sinclair [LL.B./'79] is the recipient of its 2018 President’s Award
February 28, 2018 —
The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Senator Murray Sinclair [LL.B./'79] is the recipient of its 2018 President’s Award
Faculty of Law News
Robson Hall Faculty of Law students bring home MacIntyre Cup – again
February 23, 2018 —
The time-honoured tradition of moot court competitions happens throughout much of the university school year beginning in early winter with internal competitions, but the season comes to a head nationally in February with teams from schools across Canada facing off to argue various subjects. Manitoba has started the season off with strong representation in the first of many upcoming moots.
February 23, 2018 —
The time-honoured tradition of moot court competitions happens throughout much of the university school year beginning in early winter with internal competitions, but the season comes to a head nationally in February with teams from schools across Canada facing off to argue various subjects. Manitoba has started the season off with strong representation in the first of many upcoming moots.
Faculty of Law News
Kids Shine in the First Annual CanU Moot
February 23, 2018 —
Since 2016, over 300 kids from schools across Winnipeg have attended Robson Hall with hopes of learning what law school is like. While at Robson Hall these kids have learned about the importance of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how to identify when their rights and freedoms are violated, and how to fight for those rights when they are unjustifiably taken away.
February 23, 2018 —
Since 2016, over 300 kids from schools across Winnipeg have attended Robson Hall with hopes of learning what law school is like. While at Robson Hall these kids have learned about the importance of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how to identify when their rights and freedoms are violated, and how to fight for those rights when they are unjustifiably taken away.
Faculty of Law News
Fighting Cyber Crime with Research
February 23, 2018 —
Dr. Annappa is an Associate Professor at the National Law School of India University at Bangalore and Chief Coordinator of the Advanced Centre on Research, Development and Training in Cyber Law and Forensics. She was a Visiting Scholar with the CHRR for the month of February, 2018, while conducting research in Canada for her work regarding cyber laws for the online protection of children.
February 23, 2018 —
Dr. Annappa is an Associate Professor at the National Law School of India University at Bangalore and Chief Coordinator of the Advanced Centre on Research, Development and Training in Cyber Law and Forensics. She was a Visiting Scholar with the CHRR for the month of February, 2018, while conducting research in Canada for her work regarding cyber laws for the online protection of children.
Faculty of Law News
Standing room only at Robson Hall
February 23, 2018 —
"Are lawyers rich?" asked a student before Professor David Ireland began his presentation to a jam-packed Moot Courtroom at Robson Hall this Thursday, February 22. Laughing along with the grade 11 and 12 high school students filling the largest auditorium in the building, Ireland gave students a taste of what to expect if they want to pursue careers in law.
February 23, 2018 —
"Are lawyers rich?" asked a student before Professor David Ireland began his presentation to a jam-packed Moot Courtroom at Robson Hall this Thursday, February 22. Laughing along with the grade 11 and 12 high school students filling the largest auditorium in the building, Ireland gave students a taste of what to expect if they want to pursue careers in law.
Op-ed: The trial over Colten Boushie’s death re-exposed wounds. Could Indigenous peoples having their own criminal justice systems be the answer?
February 15, 2018 —
But let us take the question further, law professor writes in Maclean's
February 15, 2018 —
But let us take the question further, law professor writes in Maclean's
Faculty of Law News
Bitcoin: a lawless frontier or the future of money?
February 15, 2018 —
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Dr. Benjamin Geva gave the first Distinguished Visitors Lecture of 2018 at Robson Hall discussing the confusing and elusive topic of Digital Currencies in his talk, “Money and Payments Digitization: Evolution, Revolution and the Law.”
February 15, 2018 —
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Dr. Benjamin Geva gave the first Distinguished Visitors Lecture of 2018 at Robson Hall discussing the confusing and elusive topic of Digital Currencies in his talk, “Money and Payments Digitization: Evolution, Revolution and the Law.”
Faculty of Law News
Law Professors prove a valuable resource for information on juries following Stanley verdict
February 13, 2018 —
Faculty of Law professors research sheds light on legal issues
February 13, 2018 —
Faculty of Law professors research sheds light on legal issues
Faculty of Law News
A job well done
February 8, 2018 —
Winnipeg lawyer and Robson Hall alum Sherri Walsh [LL.B./85] has received unanimous backing from the City of Winnipeg's executive policy committee after she tabled a new Code of Conduct for City Councillors.
February 8, 2018 —
Winnipeg lawyer and Robson Hall alum Sherri Walsh [LL.B./85] has received unanimous backing from the City of Winnipeg's executive policy committee after she tabled a new Code of Conduct for City Councillors.