Faculty of Law News Archive

December 16, 2025 — 
From November 27–28, 2025, law students from the University of Manitoba’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts travelled to The Pas to bring free legal services to northern residents. It was their second visit to the town in recent years, following a trip to Thompson last spring.

December 16, 2025 — 
Tréchelle Bunn has been having an extraordinary year – make that two years. Since first setting foot in Robson Hall, the third-year law student from Wampum, Manitoba, has been making a huge impact on every community she is part of, be it furthering Truth and Reconciliation, or working to improve access to justice for incarcerated persons. From organizing an annual Reconciliation Run in her home community of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation to speaking before the United Nations Human Rights Council on behalf of Indigenous Peoples, Bunn proceeds with quiet determination and a passion for challenges.

December 15, 2025 — 
Each fall, alongside family and friends, UM Faculty of Law students have the opportunity to connect with the supporters who fund scholarships and awards that recognize students’ exceptional achievements. At the annual Pitblado Scholars Program reception and Student Achievement Awards reception, the community within Robson Hall comes together to recognize excellence, share gratitude, and celebrate the bright futures of Manitoba’s next generation of lawyers.

December 15, 2025 — 
Days before the Grey Cup, Winnipeg was the gathering place for another group of people with a shared passion. On November 13-14, 2025, the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law hosted the inaugural Canadian Forum for Business and Human Rights Conference. Scholars from across the globe met first for a workshop, and then for a conference to share research, knowledge, and ideas about Business and Human Rights - a critical area of law that deeply affects all aspects of the economy, society, and the environment worldwide.

December 8, 2025 — 
Enterprising second-year law students Eric Johnson (2L) and Brendan Turnbull (2L) attended the Canadian Council on International Law’s 54th Annual Conference this past November 13 and 14, 2025 in Ottawa. The two took it upon themselves to go, both being intrigued about what International Law would look like to pursue as a career, and hoping to learn more about it. With support from the Faculty of Law’s Associate Dean Juris Doctor program’s office, they returned with deepened interest and understanding in the field.

December 3, 2025 — 
The first moot of the 2025 – 2026 season was the renowned Solomon Greenberg trial moot competition. This year, the competition took place on November 22, 2025, at the Winnipeg Law Courts. Winner Priya Kaur Dhillon (3L) and runner-up Jasmine Yakabowich (3L) will go on to represent Manitoba at the MacIntyre (Western Canada) Cup to be hosted at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, from February 13-15, 2026.

December 3, 2025 — 
On October 23 and 24, 2025, students from the Faculty of Law attended the Canadian Technology Law Association’s (CAN-TECH) 2025 Fall Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The theme of this year’s conference was “Grounded and Global: Empowering Canadian Tech Lawyers in a Shifting Legal Landscape”. Over the two days, the studentsMaria Pepelassis (3L) and Donald Plant (2L)observed vibrant and dynamic panels which explored a range of topics including intellectual property, artificial intelligence (AI), and data sovereignty.

December 3, 2025 — 
On November 6, 2025, law students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic, at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba attended the 19th Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards, hosted by the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) at the Asper School of Business. Held at the Fort Garry Hotel, the VIBE Awards annually celebrates the remarkable achievements of Indigenous entrepreneurs, celebrating leaders whose work strengthens communities and inspires future generations.

December 1, 2025 — 
Law students from the Faculty of Law, Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts, stepped into the world of art, and became instructors, on October 28, helping Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students navigate the legal side of creative practice.

November 28, 2025 — 
Some of the most unique and cutting-edge areas of law were covered during the four Manitoba Access to Justice week webinar events presented October 27 – 31, 2025. The Law Society of Manitoba, the Manitoba Bar Association, and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law collaborated on presenting public webinars on topics ranging from how to provide accessible legal services; using AI in legal practice to assist with accessibility; how art and media can be used to gain access to justice; and the growing use of Gladue Reports,  the impact of race and culture assessments, and sentencing circles in Canadian courts.