Manitoba Law Students Association News Archive
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall Coffee House revival
April 9, 2024 —
The Manitoba Law Students' Association's Spirit and Community Outreach committees hosted a revival of the annual Robson Hall Coffee House on March 22 at VW Social Club. The event is an opportunity for law students and faculty members to reveal hidden talents for a good cause.
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Law Students’ Association and Faculty of Law sign agreement for critical change
April 14, 2023 —
The Faculty of Law recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Manitoba Law Students’ Association MLSA to accomplish two very needed areas of change. Commencing immediately, the Faculty and student group will fund two articling student positions especially for those graduating students facing challenges related to equity, diversity and inclusion. Also commencing right after exams, will be much-needed renovations to student spaces in Robson Hall, including gender-neutral washrooms and expanded study spaces.
Indigenous
Law Makers program connects Indigenous high school and UM students
April 5, 2022 —
New Law Makers program combines social justice education with mentorship
Help build a trans-inclusive world
March 31, 2022 —
The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day dedicated to celebrating the transgender and gender non-conforming community while raising awareness about the discrimination faced by transgender people around the world
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall student spaces to receive major upgrades
March 23, 2022 —
The Manitoba Law Students Association and the Faculty of Law are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to use Law Student Endowment Funds to enhance student-facing spaces in Robson Hall.
Faculty of Law
Annual Law Banquet returns in-person
November 17, 2021 —
The Ninth Annual Robson Hall Law Banquet took place on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The Law Banquet Co-Coordinators, law students Ashley Bains and Matthew Rakar were delighted to welcome 139 attendees to an in-person event at the Winnipeg Art Gallery this year. The attendees included a majority of the 1L class and lawyers from each of Manitoba’s five biggest law firms: Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, MLT Aikins LLP, Fillmore Riley LLP, Taylor McCaffrey LLP, and Pitblado Law.
Faculty of Law
Guest speaker round-up
November 12, 2019 —
Students and faculty members have been keeping the Robson Hall Community busy this fall with an exciting roster of special guest speakers.
Faculty of Law
Born to Advocate
June 6, 2019 —
Graduating law student Danielle Morrison, has already established an exciting career of advocating for others, all before her convocation day.