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Decision of Federal Court hearing held at law school now available

July 7, 2025 — 
The decision for the Federal Court of Canada (Immigration and Citizenship) hearing held February 18, 2025 at Robson Hall is now available to the public on the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website.

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Brandon Trask is an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of law. (Warren Kay/CBC)

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The Free Press: Classroom confidential

June 27, 2025 — 
Despite promises of improving school safety and transparency, child protection experts say Manitoba’s new teacher registry conceals more than it reveals

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Left to right: Donald Plant (2L) and Lee Margolis (2L) stand in front of the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the arts poster and their power point presentation given to the Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts.

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Law Students Contribute to a Sound Education

June 25, 2025 — 
On June 16th 2025, law students from the Faculty of Law’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts presented to the Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts’ (MOSMA) class of 2025 about a few different areas of the legal world they may encounter over their careers. The in-person session was led by Donald Plant (2L) and Lee Margolis (2L).

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A graphic wishing congratulations to Amar Khoday and Allison Fenske. Their headshots appear in circles with captions under each. Amar won the Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence and Allison won the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Faculty of Law Celebrates 2025 Teaching Award winners

June 24, 2025 — 
The Faculty of Law congratulates Dr. Amar Khoday and Ms. Allison Fenske, recipients of the Faculty’s two top teaching awards given annually to recognize one professor and one practicing professional instructor. Khoday is the recipient of The Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence and Fenske was chosen for the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence. The winners were announced at the June 7th Faculty of Law graduation dinner.

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MILSA NDTR Activities table 2024

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The Faculty of Law looks back at a year of moving towards Reconciliation

June 23, 2025 — 
This time of year following convocation and the conclusion of the academic term offers an opportunity to look back and examine what steps the Faculty of Law has taken along the path towards Truth and Reconciliation.

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Portrait of Dr. Michelle Gallant

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The Free Press: Case provides show time for unexplained wealth order

June 23, 2025 — 
Case provides show time for unexplained wealth order

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Professor Karen Busby Honoured with 2025 MBA Richard J. Scott Award

June 23, 2025 — 
Professor Karen Busby has been named the recipient of the 2025 Richard J. Scott Award, presented annually by the Manitoba Bar Association.

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Left to right: Samantha Pearce, Alexander Bastin, Brent Tichon, and Maia Bacchus

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Graduation of the First Official Cohort of the Access to Justice in French Concentration

June 23, 2025 — 
On June 4, 2025, five students graduated with their JD degrees with a concentration in Access to Justice in French from the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. Congratulations to Maia Bacchus, Alexander Bastin, Cody Buhay, Samantha Pearce, and Brent Tichon on their accomplishment!

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Banner image for Norther Arts and Food Workshop

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Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts Attend Northern Arts Conference

June 22, 2025 — 
From May 7 -9, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts participated in the Northern Arts & Food Workshop, in Thompson, Manitoba. Hosted at University College of the North (UCN) in partnership with Creative Manitoba and the imagiNorthern Network the purpose of this event was to explore cultivating a strong, resilient creative economy that honours the diverse cultures, traditions, and talents of Northern Manitoba.

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Nathan Derejko, an assistant law professor at the University of Manitoba and the Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice.

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CBC Manitoba: Israel-Iran war: Are pre-emptive strikes legal under international law?

June 21, 2025 — 
Israel-Iran war: Are pre-emptive strikes legal under international law?

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