Faculty of Law News Archive
MACLEAN’S: Murray and Niigaan Sinclair, the father-son duo working toward reconciliation—and opening Canada’s eyes
February 10, 2022 —
Murray and Niigaan Sinclair have been named to Maclean's 2022 Power List of 50 Canadians
Celebrating an innovative partnership between Mastercard Foundation and UM
February 8, 2022 —
New collaboration will transform Indigenous education now and into the future
Community Events February 2022
February 2, 2022 —
This February join fellow community members virtually to enjoy insightful lectures by experts, a highly entertaining theatre performance and a thought-provoking financial webinar amongst other intriguing events. Mark your calendars, share these events with your friends and meet us online.
Faculty of Science
2022 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference
January 27, 2022 —
The UM is hosting its first Indigenous Science Conference with a focus on the Indigenous approach to understanding the five elements of the world: fire, water, earth, air, and spirit.
Faculty of Law
Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law in high gear for new year
January 18, 2022 —
Since August, 2021, many of the goals set for the Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law have been attained. A new website complete with social media presence launched this fall. A regular blog and a Western Canada case reporter prepared by law students under faculty supervision are underway. A for-credit Scholarly Publications course for the peer-reviewed Desautels Review of Private Enterprise and Law began with the fall term as an official part of the Law Faculty’s course calendar. And that is just the beginning.
January 2022 UM Community Events
January 6, 2022 —
Enjoy discussions at virtual sharing circles, School of Art workshops and more
December 2021 UM Community Events
December 2, 2021 —
This December explore University of Manitoba’s wide range of events. Choose from an outdoor science exhibit, a visit with Santa or entertaining trivia night and more!
November 2021 UM Community Events
October 29, 2021 —
Mark your calendar for UM’s community events this November.
Faculty of Law
Provoking thought
October 29, 2021 —
Faculty of Law’s Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series launches new season with lively discussion
Faculty of Law
Law professors engage in cross-Canada collaboration on Law and Disability Case Book
October 21, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law professors frequently collaborate with scholars from other disciplines at other academic institutions, and this trend continues with the latest publication bearing the names of prolific legal researchers, Assistant Professor David Ireland and Professor Richard Jochelson, Dean of Law. Law and Disability in Canada: Cases and Materials is a comprehensive overview of – precisely what the title states. Ireland and Jochelson worked with four other academics and experts in the field, to develop this book which looks at the interactions of persons with disabilities with the law.





