Faculty of Law News Archive
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Legal Research off to a Strong Start in 2018
January 11, 2018 —
Members of Robson Hall's faculty are off to a strong start in 2018 with several having their research published and cited in notable places.
January 11, 2018 —
Members of Robson Hall's faculty are off to a strong start in 2018 with several having their research published and cited in notable places.
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The many faces of Krish Maharaj
January 11, 2018 —
Mr. Krish Maharaj is the new Assistant Professor teaching first year Contracts and Trusts. He hails from Auckland, New Zealand, landing in Winnipeg, via Edmonton and Vancouver where he practiced in civil litigation, with a stopover at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC to complete an LLM. Currently in the process of finishing his PhD, Maharaj’s area of research focus is the law of private obligations, specifically issues related to mitigation of loss in breach of contract cases.
January 11, 2018 —
Mr. Krish Maharaj is the new Assistant Professor teaching first year Contracts and Trusts. He hails from Auckland, New Zealand, landing in Winnipeg, via Edmonton and Vancouver where he practiced in civil litigation, with a stopover at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC to complete an LLM. Currently in the process of finishing his PhD, Maharaj’s area of research focus is the law of private obligations, specifically issues related to mitigation of loss in breach of contract cases.
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2017 Pitblado Lectures: #140Down – Now What?
December 15, 2017 —
The theme of the 2017 lectures, which coincided with the 140th anniversary of the Law Society of Manitoba, was The Future of Lawyering.
December 15, 2017 —
The theme of the 2017 lectures, which coincided with the 140th anniversary of the Law Society of Manitoba, was The Future of Lawyering.
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Robson Hall Professor testifies before House of Commons in support of Yezidi women and girls
December 14, 2017 —
University of Manitoba Faculty of Law Assistant Professor Shauna Labman was invited to appear before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on November 30, 2017. The Committee was in the process of hearing witness testimony on resettlement issues related to Yezidi women and girls.
December 14, 2017 —
University of Manitoba Faculty of Law Assistant Professor Shauna Labman was invited to appear before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on November 30, 2017. The Committee was in the process of hearing witness testimony on resettlement issues related to Yezidi women and girls.
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Robson Hall Associate Professor wins inaugural Aaron Berg Award
December 12, 2017 —
Dr. Donn Short received the inaugural Aaron Berg Award at the annual Manitoba Human Rights Commission Awards held December 7, 2017. The award recognizes the contributions of Mr. Aaron Berg, former counsel to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and General Counsel with Manitoba Justice.
December 12, 2017 —
Dr. Donn Short received the inaugural Aaron Berg Award at the annual Manitoba Human Rights Commission Awards held December 7, 2017. The award recognizes the contributions of Mr. Aaron Berg, former counsel to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and General Counsel with Manitoba Justice.
Wpg Free Press: U of M grad to sit on International Criminal Court
December 11, 2017 —
Kimberly Prost, who graduated from here in 1981 and was called to the Manitoba bar in 1982, was elected this week with five other judges
December 11, 2017 —
Kimberly Prost, who graduated from here in 1981 and was called to the Manitoba bar in 1982, was elected this week with five other judges
$5 million gift brings hope, dreams of new Geneva
December 8, 2017 —
Transformational gift will elevate Winnipeg’s reputation as a global hub for human rights and social justice
December 8, 2017 —
Transformational gift will elevate Winnipeg’s reputation as a global hub for human rights and social justice
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Access to Justice Workshop a learning opportunity for law students
December 8, 2017 —
Students in the Faculty of Law at the U of M took a break from their fall term studies for a first-hand look at one of the biggest challenges they will face in practice: access to justice
December 8, 2017 —
Students in the Faculty of Law at the U of M took a break from their fall term studies for a first-hand look at one of the biggest challenges they will face in practice: access to justice
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Bilingual Students from Robson Hall make it onto the small screen
December 1, 2017 —
La télé de Radio-Canada, CBC’s French language counterpart, was invited to Robson Hall last month to take part in the Français juridique class (legal French terminology) to gather students’ impressions on the importance of bilingualism in the context of the Law Society of Manitoba’s 140th anniversary.
December 1, 2017 —
La télé de Radio-Canada, CBC’s French language counterpart, was invited to Robson Hall last month to take part in the Français juridique class (legal French terminology) to gather students’ impressions on the importance of bilingualism in the context of the Law Society of Manitoba’s 140th anniversary.
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Robson Hall Teams Undefeated at 2017 NHL Moot
December 1, 2017 —
On November 12th to 13th, two teams representing Robson Hall competed in the “2017 Hockey Arbitration Competition of Canada” in Toronto. Each Robson Hall team went undefeated in the round robin stage of the competition, winning all three oral hearings.
December 1, 2017 —
On November 12th to 13th, two teams representing Robson Hall competed in the “2017 Hockey Arbitration Competition of Canada” in Toronto. Each Robson Hall team went undefeated in the round robin stage of the competition, winning all three oral hearings.