Faculty of Law Spring Reception honours exceptional contributions of practicing bar and bench

Robson Hall’s newest Jurists (left to right): The Honourable Ryan Rolston, Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba; D. Andrew Torbiak; Heather L. Wadsworth; The Honourable Marianne Rivoalen, Chief Justice of Manitoba.

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Faculty of Law Spring Reception honours exceptional contributions of practicing bar and bench

May 20, 2025 —
The Faculty of Law was pleased to host its annual community-building Spring Reception on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, where five new Jurists of Robson Hall were honoured, along with two recipients of the Faculty’s annual Alumni awards. In a jam-packed evening that honoured practicing professional instructors, moot competition coaches, mentors, externship supervisors and volunteers, the Faculty also presented its inaugural Externship Supervisor Award. The Manitoba Law Foundation announced a $4.5 million grant it has made to the Faculty to create transformative bursaries to ensure a diverse future practicing bar. Guests were also invited to tour the student areas of Robson Hall to see the many recent changes including a giant mural created by Indigenous artist and second-year law student, Jessie Canard.

Alumni, Elizabeth McCandless, Faculty of Law, Indigenous, indigenous art, Jurists of Robson Hall, Richard Jochelson, Trina McFadyen

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Newly-named Jurists who attended the April 4th Spring Reception (left to right): Erin Wilcott, Executive Director of the Manitoba Law Foundation, The Honourable Madam Justice Freda Steel, The Honourable Madam Justice Diana Cameron, Peter Kingsley, K.C., Executive Director of Legal Aid Manitoba, Ian Scarth, Leah Kosokowsky, CEO of the Law Society of Manitoba.

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