Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts News Archive
![Left to right: Lisa Haydey, The Honourable Glen Simard, Kassandra Taverner](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/01_Haydey_Simard_Taverner-2024-150x150.png)
Faculty of Law
Legislature’s Arts & Culture Day a learning opportunity for UM arts legal clinic summer students
July 8, 2024 —
On May 30, 2024, law students from the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts attended Arts & Culture Day at the Legislature, hosted by Manitobans for the Arts. This marked the first time in eight years that the event was held, bringing together lawmakers, artists, arts and culture organizations, and arts supporters. The law students had the unique opportunity to connect with many of the amazing individuals who contribute to Manitoba’s vibrant arts scene.
![Business and Arts Clinic summer students left to right: Ken Vong (2L), Lisa Haydey (3L), Moira Kennedy (3L), Serena Bevilacqua (2L), Kassandra Taverner (3L), Connor Giesbrecht (3L), Kaeten Wader (3L).](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Group-shot-2024-vickar-clinic-summer-students-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Law
L. Kerry Vickar Business and Arts Clinics summer student team ready to help
June 10, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts have expanded capacity this summer, hiring a record number of seven law students.
![Law students working at the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts include Jamie Robertson (3L), Emily Palmer (2L), Kassandra Taverner (2L), Rebecca Penner (3L), and Lisa Haydey (2L).](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Arts-Clinic-launch-at-government-house-group-shot-150x150.png)
Faculty of Law
Celebrating the power of art, education, legal innovation, and hope
May 2, 2024 —
On March 14, 2024, The Honourable Anita R. Neville, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, hosted a formal reception at Government House to celebrate the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts. Invited guests from the Manitoba arts and legal communities gathered to learn more about the mission and purpose behind the new legal arts clinic housed at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Law.
![Law students stand between two roll-up banners Left to right: Scott Groot (3L), Austin Sutherland (3L), Gabrielle Swan (The Pas Arts Council), Kassandra Taverner (2L), and Stephan Possin (3L)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Law-students-at-arts-clinic-March-2024_2-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Law
Learning about Arts and Business Law needs of Northern Manitobans
April 22, 2024 —
From March 24-27, law students from the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic attended the second annual Northern Arts & Food Workshop hosted at University College of the North in The Pas. While in The Pas students stayed on the Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) at Kikiwak Inn. Learn about OCN and inspiring plans for the Opaskwayak community.
![Kaylee Furber, Jamie Robertson, Rebecca Penner, Ashley Slagerman.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3637-003-Balmoral-Hall-Picture-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Law
Cultivating Creativity and Commerce
April 9, 2024 —
In a dynamic collaboration between the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts, four third-year law students —Ashley Slagerman, Kaylee Furber, Jamie Robertson, and Rebecca Penner from the Faculty of Law —enriched their final year of Law School by sharing as well as enriching the Grade 9-10 Balmoral Hall Venture Development and Law classes at Balmoral Hall, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, with an engaging and informative presentation covering business law basics.
![Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts logo](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mb_legalclinic_mainlogo-e1699025326473-150x150.png)
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law launches new Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts
November 3, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law has launched a new Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts. The Clinic offers free legal advice and information specifically designed for artists, creatives, and arts and cultural organizations in Manitoba, including Northern communities, who do not have a lawyer or cannot afford legal assistance. Clients can receive information pertaining to contracts, intellectual property, sale of goods, information on business structures, technology, and more.