Faculty of Law News Archive

August 26, 2024 — 
Dr. Bryan Schwartz and Professor Darcy MacPherson, the Manitoba Law Journal’s Co-Executive Editors-in-Chief, proudly announce this summer’s release of MLJ Volume 46, containing seven issues. The volume continues MLJ’s tradition of engaging with topics important to Manitoba and its almost 1.4 million residents, as well as matters affecting Canada more broadly.

August 1, 2024 — 
After more than a year of hard work and planning, the editorial team at the Manitoba Law Journal announces the inaugural release of its newest dimension: The Review of Enterprise and Trade Law (TRETL). The release of the MLJ’s Volume 46, Issue 7 follows the merging of the freshly-minted Desautels Review and the long-standing Asper Review of International Business and Trade Law. TRETL will be the MLJ’s sixth dimension of publication, focussing on broad legal issues faced by business and trade globally as well as local issues respecting trade and enterprise in Manitoba.

July 26, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law has been named one of three law school recipients of a grant under the the Intellectual Property Clinics Program, which promotes intellectual property education, awareness, and capacity building. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the 2023–2024 recipients of support on May 1, 2024. The grant will support the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and be used to enhance IP training for law students participating in these Clinics at the Faculty of Law.

July 25, 2024 — 
Sentencing arguments wrap up in the hearing for disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard

July 22, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Law has been busy hosting a variety of Justice-related events this summer while law students are away working and gaining hands-on legal practice experience. On May 6th-7th, 2024, the University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Law Foundation hosted the first annual Access to Justice Forum. This year the focus of the Forum was supporting A2J for Indigenous & racialized communities in Manitoba. The Forum included presentations from Marc Kruse (Director of Indigenous Legal Learning and Services, U of M, Faculty of Law), Laurelle Harris, K.C. (Equitable Solutions Consulting) and the British Columbia Indigenous Justice Centre.

July 12, 2024 — 
CTV Winnipeg: Reaction to Skibicki guilty verdict

July 9, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba has approved changes to the Faculty of Law’s Master of Laws (LLM) program in the spring of 2024. Graduate program applicants starting their studies in September of 2025 will have the opportunity to choose to complete either thesis or course-based LLMs. As well, applicants are no longer required to have a Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, but rather can apply with a non-law degree relevant to their proposed research area.

July 8, 2024 — 
On May 30, 2024, law students from the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts attended Arts & Culture Day at the Legislature, hosted by Manitobans for the Arts. This marked the first time in eight years that the event was held, bringing together lawmakers, artists, arts and culture organizations, and arts supporters. The law students had the unique opportunity to connect with many of the amazing individuals who contribute to Manitoba’s vibrant arts scene.

June 28, 2024 — 
The Office of the Dean of Law, University of Manitoba has announced the appointment of Dr. Mary J. Shariff as the Director of the Master of Human Rights (MHR) program effective July 1, 2024, for a five-year term.

June 28, 2024 — 
The Office of the Dean of Law welcomes new Assistant Professor Kenneth Grad, who formally commences his position at the Faculty of Law on July 1, 2024. Grad will be teaching criminal law and procedure commencing in the fall term and evidence in the winter term.