Elizabeth McCandless News Archive

Faculty of Law
Moot Report 2025: University of Manitoba Represents at Canadian National Negotiation Competition
March 17, 2025 —
Three University of Manitoba Faculty of Law teams from Robson Hall recently competed in the ninth annual Canadian National Negotiation Competition (CNNC). The competition was held at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law in Windsor on March 6th and 7th, 2025, and had both a French and an English stream. Against a talented field of the best law student negotiators from across Canada, the three U of M teams of Larissa Einarson and Kirsten Nynych; Heather Peterson and Erin Kyriakopoulos; and Tess Poulton and Maia Bacchus put in extremely strong showings with Heather and Erin receiving an award for "Best Process Management."

Faculty of Law
From Classroom to Community: A Law Student’s Journey at the Legal Help Centre
March 10, 2025 —
As I work through my last year at Robson Hall, I find myself reflecting on my time as a law student and the numerous opportunities that I have had the privilege of participating in. While I am grateful for every opportunity law school has presented to me, the most memorable and impactful experience that I had as a law student was participating in the Externship Program at the Legal Help Centre (LHC).

Faculty of Law
Moot News: 2024 Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot kicks off law school competition season
November 29, 2024 —
Moot Season at Robson Hall has kicked off with the annual Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot which took place on Grey Cup weekend, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Winnipeg Law Courts. Winner Maria Garcia Manzano (3L) and runner-up Nadine Plourde (3L) will go on to represent Manitoba at the MacIntyre (Western) Cup to be hosted at Robson Hall in Winnipeg, on February 14 - 15, 2025.

Faculty of Law
Collaborative Pathways: Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards
November 25, 2024 —
On November 14, 2024, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) at the Asper School of Business came together at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg to celebrate the 18th annual Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards. The event, hosted by IBEP, coincided with the 30th anniversary of IBEP, marking three decades of fostering community, education, and Indigenous business leadership.

Faculty of Law
Educating Business Leaders of the Future
November 22, 2024 —
On November 6, 2024, law students from the Faculty of Law’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic, Ravi Balchan (3L) [B. Comm. (Hons.)/2022], Alli Knox (3L) [B. Comm. (Hons.)/2017], and Jordan Wagner (3L) [B. Comm. (Hons.)/2022], all Asper School of Business graduates, hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship entitled Startup Law 101: Protect Your New Venture.
![Left to Right: U of W Professor Hope McIintyre, Emily Palmer (3L) [BA)/2019], Carter Ross (3L) [BComm(Hons)/2022], and Skylar Ferbers (3L), [BComm(Hons)/2022].](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Group-photo-Hope-McIntyre-Emily-Palmer-Carter-Ross-Skylar-Ferbers-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Law
Where Law and Theatre Connect
November 20, 2024 —
On November 5, 2024, 3 law students from the Faculty of Law’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts became educators and gave an in-person seminar to the University of Winnipeg’s “The Business of Theatre” Class.

Faculty of Law
Manitoba’s Access to Justice Week 2024 webinars reach record-breaking audience
November 20, 2024 —
Record-breaking numbers of people registered for Manitoba’s four Access to Justice Week webinars presented October 28 to 31, 2024. A total of 990 registrations were received from 555 unique individuals. For the fourth year in a row, The Faculty of Law, Law Society of Manitoba, and the Manitoba Bar Association organized panels designed to bring together stakeholders in the legal community to develop meaningful, public-centred solutions that advance systemic change in the justice system.

Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law publishes Experiential Learning Report 2024
September 13, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law has published its inaugural Experiential Learning Report this summer to showcase the remarkable growth of clinical offerings at Manitoba’s law school over the past two years. This growth aligns directly with the Faculty’s Strategic Plan and furthers access to justice objectives.

Faculty of Law
Moot News 2023: Solomon Greenberg Moot sets the scene for advocacy series
November 27, 2023 —
The annual Solomon Greenberg Moot took place on Grey Cup Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Winnipeg Law Courts. Participating students were third-year law students Melinda Moch, Noah Scatliff, Genevieve Smith, Dominique Gibson, Thomas Mooney, and Tyson Priebe.

Faculty of Law
Rights Clinic Website Relaunch
July 21, 2023 —
The Rights Clinic at Robson Hall is delighted to announce the relaunch of its new website. The revamped online platform boasts an array of exciting features designed to provide valuable insights and knowledge to the public.