Law News Archive
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Op-Ed: Designing a legal system that serves the needs of its users
December 23, 2015 —
The Trudeau government has announced it will bring back the court challenges program. This deserves Canadians' attention.
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Faculty and staff recognized for community involvement
November 18, 2015 —
Recipients of the Outreach Awards honoured at annual event
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Faculty of Law
Ottawa Citizen: Murray Sinclair to receive Carleton honorary degree
November 10, 2015 —
U of M alumnus will be presented with degree during Carleton's fall convocation on November 14, 2015
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Faculty of Law
Justice Murray Sinclair awarded CIAJ Medal of Justice
October 26, 2015 —
Alumnus presented with highest honour for distinctive leadership in the administration of justice in Canada
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Law prof receives Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for her teaching excellence
October 22, 2015 —
She challenges her students to do more, be more, dream more.
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Free Press: Refugee program should not be privatized
October 9, 2015 —
'It is time for Canadians to demand more from the government resettlement program.'
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Justice Sinclair to join Faculty of Law as Jurist-in-Residence
October 3, 2015 —
Robson Hall is honoured to welcome alumnus Justice Murray Sinclair as its Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence for the 2016 winter term
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WFP: Law prof explains river-crossing immigration case
October 2, 2015 —
Law prof explains refugee case
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Public invited to join discussions on museums and human rights
September 6, 2015 —
Join law and graduate students at a free, public seminar series on the Idea of a Human Rights Museum, led by the University of Manitoba professors