Faculty of Law News Archive
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CBC Manitoba: Former Manitoba justice minister’s decision to order Nygard review was abuse of process
May 28, 2025 —
Despite ruling, charges of sexual assault and unlawful confinement will not be stayed
May 28, 2025 —
Despite ruling, charges of sexual assault and unlawful confinement will not be stayed
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CBC News: Crown questions detective who led 1st investigation that ended with no charges against ex-world junior players
May 28, 2025 —
Stephen Newton, now retired, interviewed players on trial in late 2018
May 28, 2025 —
Stephen Newton, now retired, interviewed players on trial in late 2018
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Moot Report 2025: Robson Hall Mini Moot
May 27, 2025 —
The 2025 Robson Hall Mini Moot took place on March 17, 2025, and was organized by co-chairs Jessica Blatta and Kassandra Taverner of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association’s Clinical Experience Committee. The Committee congratulated Linnea Kosokowsky (1L) and Meagan Gillis (1L), winners of the 2025 Robson Hall Mini Moot.
May 27, 2025 —
The 2025 Robson Hall Mini Moot took place on March 17, 2025, and was organized by co-chairs Jessica Blatta and Kassandra Taverner of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association’s Clinical Experience Committee. The Committee congratulated Linnea Kosokowsky (1L) and Meagan Gillis (1L), winners of the 2025 Robson Hall Mini Moot.
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Moot Report 2025: Third Annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition
May 27, 2025 —
The third annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition took place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS)’s offices. This year’s case challenged students to review and analyze a services agreement on behalf of a client and present their recommendations. Congratulations to winners Jordan Wagner (3L), Eric Wagner (1L), and William Ho (1L), and to runners-up: Eric Martin (1L), Tyler Rubigny (1L), Thomas James-Davies (1L), and Alessandro Imbrogno (1L). The Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law generously funded the competition.
May 27, 2025 —
The third annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition took place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS)’s offices. This year’s case challenged students to review and analyze a services agreement on behalf of a client and present their recommendations. Congratulations to winners Jordan Wagner (3L), Eric Wagner (1L), and William Ho (1L), and to runners-up: Eric Martin (1L), Tyler Rubigny (1L), Thomas James-Davies (1L), and Alessandro Imbrogno (1L). The Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law generously funded the competition.
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Moot Report 2025: Kawaskimhon Indigenous Moot
May 26, 2025 —
The 2025 Kawaskimhon Indigenous Moot took place March 7 – 8, hosted by the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University on the traditional Anishinabe territory of the Fort William First Nation, home to Anemki Wajiw (Mount McKay, Thunder Bay, Ontario). The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law sent two teams to compete, including Mary-Charlet Lathlin (3L), Janell Jackson (2L), Raven Morrisseau (2L), and Chloe Dreilich-Girard (2L). The team was coached by Marc Kruse, Director of Indigenous Legal Learning and Services, and Daniel Diamond, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law.
May 26, 2025 —
The 2025 Kawaskimhon Indigenous Moot took place March 7 – 8, hosted by the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University on the traditional Anishinabe territory of the Fort William First Nation, home to Anemki Wajiw (Mount McKay, Thunder Bay, Ontario). The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law sent two teams to compete, including Mary-Charlet Lathlin (3L), Janell Jackson (2L), Raven Morrisseau (2L), and Chloe Dreilich-Girard (2L). The team was coached by Marc Kruse, Director of Indigenous Legal Learning and Services, and Daniel Diamond, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law.
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Moot Report 2025: Gale Cup
May 26, 2025 —
The Gale Cup Moot’s Team Manitoba was in Toronto from February 27 - March 2. Kaitlyn Clarke and Andrew Bergen (2Ls) were a Respondent team while Sameer Harris and Derek Zaporzan (2Ls) were Appellants. Denise Sarmiento (3L) was the researcher, (plus clerk and timer at practices). The team was coached by Dayna Queau-Guzzi and Ashleigh Smith from the Appeals Unit at Manitoba Prosecutions.
May 26, 2025 —
The Gale Cup Moot’s Team Manitoba was in Toronto from February 27 - March 2. Kaitlyn Clarke and Andrew Bergen (2Ls) were a Respondent team while Sameer Harris and Derek Zaporzan (2Ls) were Appellants. Denise Sarmiento (3L) was the researcher, (plus clerk and timer at practices). The team was coached by Dayna Queau-Guzzi and Ashleigh Smith from the Appeals Unit at Manitoba Prosecutions.
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Moot Report 2025: National Family Law Negotiation Competition
May 26, 2025 —
The National Family Law Negotiation Competition took place virtually on February 27 to March 1, 2025. Manitoba’s team of Sydney Reimer (2L) and Tahnee Hoff (2L) placed 4th overall, with Reimer placing 2nd as individual top negotiator. The team of Ethan Kemp-Wasylyk (2L) and Nicolle Golletz (3L) placed 8th overall. Researcher, Eric Moon (3L), assisted the teams, which were coached by Tanya Keller [LLB/08] and Mikaela Bauerlein [JD/23] (both of Amica Law Corporation). Natasha Brown, Director of Access to Justice at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, was an organizer of the annual competition, which is co-hosted annually by the University of Manitoba and Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.
May 26, 2025 —
The National Family Law Negotiation Competition took place virtually on February 27 to March 1, 2025. Manitoba’s team of Sydney Reimer (2L) and Tahnee Hoff (2L) placed 4th overall, with Reimer placing 2nd as individual top negotiator. The team of Ethan Kemp-Wasylyk (2L) and Nicolle Golletz (3L) placed 8th overall. Researcher, Eric Moon (3L), assisted the teams, which were coached by Tanya Keller [LLB/08] and Mikaela Bauerlein [JD/23] (both of Amica Law Corporation). Natasha Brown, Director of Access to Justice at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, was an organizer of the annual competition, which is co-hosted annually by the University of Manitoba and Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.
CBC Manitoba: Potential issues with new plastic health cards
May 20, 2025 —
A CBC Manitoba looks at potential issues with new proposed plastic health cards, including no expiry dates and how that could be problematic. Katie Szilagyi, an assistant law professor at the University of Manitoba, weighs in on whether the concerns are valid.
May 20, 2025 —
A CBC Manitoba looks at potential issues with new proposed plastic health cards, including no expiry dates and how that could be problematic. Katie Szilagyi, an assistant law professor at the University of Manitoba, weighs in on whether the concerns are valid.
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Moot Report 2025: Harold J. Fox Moot – Canadian Intellectual Property Moot
May 20, 2025 —
This year’s Harold J. Fox Moot team demonstrated excellence in advocacy, collegiality and respect, as demonstrated by the awards they brought home following the February 21 and 22 competition on Intellectual Property, held in Toronto. Maria Pepelassis was the Runner Up (2nd place) for the Donald F. Sim Award for Best Oral Advocate, while the full team of Steven Csincsa (3L), Marianna Pozdirca (2L), Maria Pepelassis (2L), Jordan Wagner (3L), was awarded the inaugural Ronald E. Dimock “Spirit of the Moot” Award.
May 20, 2025 —
This year’s Harold J. Fox Moot team demonstrated excellence in advocacy, collegiality and respect, as demonstrated by the awards they brought home following the February 21 and 22 competition on Intellectual Property, held in Toronto. Maria Pepelassis was the Runner Up (2nd place) for the Donald F. Sim Award for Best Oral Advocate, while the full team of Steven Csincsa (3L), Marianna Pozdirca (2L), Maria Pepelassis (2L), Jordan Wagner (3L), was awarded the inaugural Ronald E. Dimock “Spirit of the Moot” Award.
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Faculty of Law Spring Reception honours exceptional contributions of practicing bar and bench
May 20, 2025 —
The Faculty of Law was pleased to host its annual community-building Spring Reception on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, where five new Jurists of Robson Hall were honoured, along with two recipients of the Faculty’s annual Alumni awards. In a jam-packed evening that honoured practicing professional instructors, moot competition coaches, mentors, externship supervisors and volunteers, the Faculty also presented its inaugural Externship Supervisor Award. The Manitoba Law Foundation announced a $4.5 million grant it has made to the Faculty to create transformative bursaries to ensure a diverse future practicing bar. Guests were also invited to tour the student areas of Robson Hall to see the many recent changes including a giant mural created by Indigenous artist and second-year law student, Jessie Canard.
May 20, 2025 —
The Faculty of Law was pleased to host its annual community-building Spring Reception on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, where five new Jurists of Robson Hall were honoured, along with two recipients of the Faculty’s annual Alumni awards. In a jam-packed evening that honoured practicing professional instructors, moot competition coaches, mentors, externship supervisors and volunteers, the Faculty also presented its inaugural Externship Supervisor Award. The Manitoba Law Foundation announced a $4.5 million grant it has made to the Faculty to create transformative bursaries to ensure a diverse future practicing bar. Guests were also invited to tour the student areas of Robson Hall to see the many recent changes including a giant mural created by Indigenous artist and second-year law student, Jessie Canard.