Faculty of Law News Archive
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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.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Bluster on bail boiling over, but jury is out
October 3, 2025 —
Brandon Trask, an associate law professor at the University of Manitoba and a former Crown prosecutor in the Maritimes, was not surprised by Thursday’s outcomes.“I think the public is being left with an inaccurate impression right now, if you were to only listen to much of the talk politically,” Trask said
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Winnipeg Free Press: Ottawa orders unprecedented posthumous appeal of fourth Indigenous man’s conviction in 1973 slaying
September 29, 2025 —
Brandon Trask, an associate professor of law at the University of Manitoba, noted the unprecedented nature of the ministerial order.“This is an extremely important development, as it will afford an opportunity to Russell Woodhouse’s family to clear his name even after his death,” Trask said
Mythbusting for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2025 —
The road to Reconciliation is continuous and truth is imperative on the journey. In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, UM professors and education experts from the NCTR dispel some long-held myths around Indigenous Peoples and cultures.
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Law Students Attend NACC’s 53rd Annual General Assembly
September 28, 2025 —
From August 12 to 14, the Northern Association of Community Councils (NACC) hosted its 53rd Annual General Assembly & Trade Show in Winnipeg. This year’s theme, “Empowering Communities for Sustainable Change” reflected NACC’s enduring commitment to building resilient, self-sufficient northern communities.
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Faculty of Law publishes Alumni Magazine 2025
September 17, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law has published its annual Alumni Magazine in time for Homecoming 2025.