Faculty of Law News Archive
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Competition Teaches Robson Hall Students Vital Negotiation Skills
October 24, 2025 —
Sixteen teams of Robson Hall students competed in the twentieth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 14th, 2025. These upper-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school.
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Winograd Initiative will make UM a leader in study and mitigation of hate speech and antisemitism
October 24, 2025 —
A bold idea, backed by UM donors, is taking on one of the most entrenched and pernicious problems in our society: hate speech and antisemitism. The newly launched Winograd Initiative for the Study of Contemporary Hate Speech & Antisemitism will greatly enhance the work being done on UM campuses to promote peace and justice. Funded by alumni, Chuck and Libby Winograd, this initiative will integrate rigorous research, academic engagement, and community collaboration, to address hate speech and antisemitism.
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Global News: Legal experts react to bail reform bill
October 23, 2025 —
Brandon Trask, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba provides perspective on the changes.
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Celebrating Master of Laws students at Fall Convocation 2025
October 21, 2025 —
The Faculty of Law congratulates Master of Laws (LLM) students graduating at Fall Convocation, 2025. Before they finished their program, we had an opportunity to get to know a little about some of the members of the LLM Class of 2025.
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CJOB: Brandon Trask on the Foundations of His Professional Journey
October 18, 2025 —
The CJOB segment features Brandon Trask, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba, who reflects on how his parents’ example shaped his values and career path.
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CTV News: Winnipeg mayor expresses support for federal bail reform
October 16, 2025 —
Brandon Trask, an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba said the reverse onus proposal for bail could lead to potential violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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CBC News: Much ado about moose: Manitoba’s hunting rift could help reconciliation or sow division
October 12, 2025 —
Marc Kruse, the director of Indigenous legal learning and services at the University of Manitoba's law school, says the situation is critical for Manitoba
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Winnipeg Free Press: Kinew takes issue with bail decision for trucker charged in fatal crash accused of fleeing country
October 7, 2025 —
Speaking generally, Brandon Trask, an Associate Law professor at the University of Manitoba, cautioned politicians against wading into discussions over ongoing court cases.
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Bridging Law and Creativity in Manitoba
October 7, 2025 —
Law students from the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba hit the road to Winkler, Manitoba, from 18-20 September, for the 2025 Manitoba Arts Network Showcase — and what a journey it was!
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Launching the New ITL Program at Robson Hall
October 6, 2025 —
This year’s Faculty of Law orientation week was different for the latest crop of bright-eyed first year law students embarking on careers in the legal profession: among them for the first time were a group of seven individuals who have already been to law school, practiced, and even taught law. This curious and wise septet comprise the UM Faculty of Law’s inaugural cohort of the Internationally Trained Lawyer Program as they work to meet the necessary requirements to practice law in Canada.