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Ravi Balchan and Lisa Haydey, Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts clinicians, presenting to On Screen Manitoba Business Affairs Workshops for Emerging Producers and Filmmakers

Faculty of Law

Lights, Contracts, Action!

March 11, 2025 — 
On February 11th, 2025, law students from U of M’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts presented at the “Business Affairs Workshops for Emerging Producers and Filmmakers”, hosted by On Screen Manitoba in partnership with Winnipeg Film Group.

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Photo of famous Toronto Criminal defence lawyer Marie Henein leaning on one elbow with her face in one hand, looking piecingly at the camera. She wears all black with one hand pressed on the table in front of her. Her face is expressionless.

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law to host Harry Walsh, O.C., Q.C. Lecture featuring keynote Marie Henein, K.C.

February 24, 2025 — 
All members of the legal community are invited to join us for this lecture held in honour of Harry Walsh, O.C., LL.D., Q.C., one of Canada's most legendary advocates who fought for the abolition of capital punishment in Canada and helped found Legal Aid Manitoba.

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First year law students get oriented in the newly-renovated Harry Walsh, O.C., Q.C. Moot Courtroom, named in honour of one of Canada’s greatest and most respected advocates.

Faculty of Law

Honouring Advocacy

February 14, 2025 — 
Law students passing under the name sign above the door of Robson Hall’s largest classroom, may not be aware of the weight and impact it bears on the advocacy training they receive within its walls. The Moot Courtroom was named in honour of Harry Walsh, O.C., LL.D., Q.C. (1913 – 2011), one of Canada’s greatest and most respected advocates who graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law in 1937.

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Photo of Elise Epp a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a blue and red knit dress.

Faculty of Law

Learning from Extraordinary Clients

January 27, 2025 — 
Elise Epp, a passionate graphic designer from Winnipeg, is spearheading a movement in the fashion industry, blending creativity with activism.

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Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law podcast studio first on Fort Garry Campus

December 18, 2024 — 
The odd little table covered with monitors, bending arms and cables in the northwest corner of Robson Hall's MLT Aikins Classroom (room 206) is - a podcast studio. The only one of its kind thus far on the Fort Garry Campus, it is intended to be used by the Faculty of Law for a variety of innovative and dynamic teaching and learning situations. Added by MLT Aikins LLP as a continuation of upgrades the western Canadian law firm has sponsored in room 206 at Robson Hall, the studio was completed late fall, 2024.

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group picture including Star Wars characters for world premiere of Star Wars-Ojibwe version at Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall on Aug. 8, 2024

10 top stories for a newsworthy 2024

December 9, 2024 — 
A curated list of the stories that drew readers to UM Today this year.

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Left to right: Nick Slonosky, Supervising Lawyer; Stephanie Levene, Associate Vice-President (Donor Relations); Simone Vickar, L. Kerry Vickar [LLB/1980], Richard Jochelson, Dean of Law; Yvan Larocque, Supervising Lawyer.

Faculty of Law

L. Kerry Vickar inspires legal minds at UM Business Law Clinic

December 6, 2024 — 
On October 11, 2024, law students at the University of Manitoba’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic had the unique opportunity to meet in person with the Clinic’s benefactor, L. Kerry Vickar [LLB/1980], and his wife, Simone Vickar. This visit allowed students to showcase what they’ve learned through the Clinic and to gain insights from an alum whose entrepreneurial vision has helped shaped their legal education.

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Rendering of UM squash court upgrades

Transforming squash in Manitoba: Community-driven court upgrades at UM

December 5, 2024 — 
The new squash courts will serve as a hub for students, faculty, and the wider community, offering a space for players of all levels to participate, train, and compete.  

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Muriel St. John presented Chad Laferriere-Enns [JD/2024] with her award at The Faculty of Law’s Student Achievement Awards Reception on October 29, 2024. Photo by Dan Gwodz.

Faculty of Law

Outstanding student research paper contributes to timely women’s legal issues

November 27, 2024 — 
The proverb “the more things change, the more they stay the same” remains true today, even where the Internet is concerned. This year’s winning paper of the Muriel St. John Research Award for Women’s Legal Issues was written for a course titled Law, Technology and the Future, but dealt with the age-old issue of women being sexually exploited non-consensually. For the first time, the former law librarian’s award was presented to a law student identifying as male. Ms. St. John was delighted to present Chad Laferriere-Enns [JD/2024] with her award in-person at The Faculty of Law’s Student Achievement Awards Reception on October 29, 2024.

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Students working at UM's Student Food Bank.

Students

UM Food Bank needs your support!

November 15, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba Food Bank needs your support from to help meet unprecedented need.

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