Faculty of Law News Archive

October 24, 2024 — 
Sixteen teams of University of Manitoba law students competed in the nineteenth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 17th, 2024. These upper-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school. The main purpose of the competition is to develop superb negotiating skills in Manitoba law students for use in their legal career. All legal training and professional expertise is directed toward one key objective—solving a client’s problems. Negotiation is the primary tool for accomplishing precisely that.

October 9, 2024 — 
Access to Justice Week brings together stakeholders in the legal community to develop meaningful, public-centred solutions that advance systemic change in the justice system. This week is an opportunity to learn about new initiatives, connect with diverse partners and explore critical access to justice issues from different perspectives. The theme for Manitoba's fourth annual Access to Justice Week is Increasing Impact: Collaboration, Change, and Capacity Building. Together, the Faculty of Law, the Law Society of Manitoba, and the Manitoba Bar Association will offer four free, engaging virtual events open to the public.

October 8, 2024 — 
Former high school football coach Kelsey McKay sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing 9 high school football players

October 1, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Law expanded its externship opportunities this year to include a first-ever for-credit Northern Externship. Third-year law student, Brandon Leverick was the ideal candidate for the job, and recently returned from Thompson where he spent the summer flying around northern Manitoba to help provide legal services to remote communities.

September 27, 2024 — 
Bunn hopes the run continues to grow and provide healing, education and reflection for communities outside her own.

September 25, 2024 — 
From founding the Reconciliation Run to establishing a scholarship, Tréchelle Bunn’s passion for sport and community drives her vision for Reconciliation

September 20, 2024 — 
Canadian Medical Association apologizes for harms to Indigenous people

September 19, 2024 — 
Winnipeg police officer with history of misconduct allegations accused of wrongful arrests

September 18, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law has published its annual Alumni Magazine in time for Homecoming 2024. Covering news of interest to Law Alumni, the magazine includes news about alumni achievements, developments in the law school’s JD and graduate programs, and recognition of the community that helps fuel the Faculty in its mission to educate the next generation of legal professionals.

September 13, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share the news that the Province of Manitoba has presented the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association with a grant from the Orange Shirt Day Fund to help with hosting a special event to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The event will take place on Friday, September 27 at noon in the Robson Hall Common Room.