Law News Archive
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Faculty of Law
Robson Hall student receives national award for research
March 29, 2016 —
A Robson Hall student’s research on physician-assisted dying is gaining national recognition.
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Globe & Mail: Solitary confinement reform hindered by gaps in prison statistics
March 29, 2016 —
Debra Parkes, associate dean in the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, quoted
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Faculty of Law
PBSC Manitoba celebrates 15-year anniversary with SCC Justice Abella
March 28, 2016 —
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella shared her wisdom with Robson Hall students as part of Pro Bono Students Canada's 15-year anniversary.
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Faculty of Education
Senator Justice Murray Sinclair discusses educators’ role in TRC
March 24, 2016 —
'Teach children in your classes about us Indigenous people in this country in a way that engenders and shows respect'
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Faculty of Law
Rh Awards to recognize Robson Hall professors Donn Short and Umut Özsu
March 24, 2016 —
This year, two Robson Hall faculty members – Prof. Donn Short and Prof. Umut Ozsü – are receiving Rh Awards for their research. Read about their research.
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HuffPO: Ghomeshi Trial: Experts Warn Sex Assault Convictions Notoriously Hard To Secure
March 24, 2016 —
"As long as judges are willing to disbelieve women and continue to rely on sexual stereotypes, cases that in my view should be open-and-shut cases, won't be."
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Faculty of Law
Moots let law students practice their skills
March 24, 2016 —
Robson Hall had another rewarding mooting season this year. Thirty-one students participated in a number of events involving a variety of dispute resolution approaches in many different areas of private and public law.
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Two alumni appointed to Senate
March 18, 2016 —
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selects Justice Murray Sinclair and Raymonde Gagné to the upper chamber
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Debra Parkes to speak at International Women’s Day Dinner
March 2, 2016 —
14th annual celebration on campus with a free talk from Debra Parkes
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Op-Ed: Vincent Li case shows need for mental-health reform
February 23, 2016 —
If we care about preventing future tragedies like this, we will prioritize the improvement of mental-health care in the community.