Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts News Archive
Faculty of Law
Students teaching students: law students present on IP and business law at School of Art
December 1, 2025 —
Law students from the Faculty of Law, Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts, stepped into the world of art, and became instructors, on October 28, helping Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students navigate the legal side of creative practice.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
‘Ignite’ the future for independent artists
November 28, 2025 —
Students in the Master of Fine Art program are refining their craft in a vibrant studio-based program. Now, these students also have the opportunity to consider possibilities and build skills for an entrepreneurial future.
Faculty of Law
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!
Faculty of Law
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.
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Legal Clinic Law Students Push For More Inclusive CRTC Proceedings
August 31, 2025 —
On August 21, 2025, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic jointly submitted formal comments including recommendations to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), in response to Broadcasting and Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-94, Call for comments – A new approach to funding public interest participation in Commission proceedings.
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Law Students Speak Out: Supporting the Arts Is Supporting Canada
August 8, 2025 —
Law students working with the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts have stepped into the policy arena, submitting a letter supporting the Canadian Arts Coalition’s August 1, 2025, proposal to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of pre-budget consultations for Budget 2025.
Faculty of Law
Law Students Contribute to a Sound Education
June 25, 2025 —
On June 16th 2025, law students from the Faculty of Law’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts presented to the Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts’ (MOSMA) class of 2025 about a few different areas of the legal world they may encounter over their careers. The in-person session was led by Donald Plant (2L) and Lee Margolis (2L).
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts Attend Northern Arts Conference
June 22, 2025 —
From May 7 -9, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts participated in the Northern Arts & Food Workshop, in Thompson, Manitoba. Hosted at University College of the North (UCN) in partnership with Creative Manitoba and the imagiNorthern Network the purpose of this event was to explore cultivating a strong, resilient creative economy that honours the diverse cultures, traditions, and talents of Northern Manitoba.
Faculty of Law
Expanding Access to Justice in Manitoba
May 28, 2025 —
The L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts are operating at full speed, with a record seven law students hired to provide pro bono legal services throughout the summer of 2025 to clients anywhere in Manitoba with internet access.
Faculty of Law
Lights, Contracts, Action!
March 11, 2025 —
On February 11th, 2025, law students from U of M’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts presented at the “Business Affairs Workshops for Emerging Producers and Filmmakers”, hosted by On Screen Manitoba in partnership with Winnipeg Film Group.