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Left to right: Nick Slonosky, Supervising Lawyer; Stephanie Levene, Associate Vice-President (Donor Relations); Simone Vickar, L. Kerry Vickar [LLB/1980], Richard Jochelson, Dean of Law; Yvan Larocque, Supervising Lawyer.

Faculty of Law

L. Kerry Vickar inspires legal minds at UM Business Law Clinic

December 6, 2024 — 
On October 11, 2024, law students at the University of Manitoba’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic had the unique opportunity to meet in person with the Clinic’s benefactor, L. Kerry Vickar [LLB/1980], and his wife, Simone Vickar. This visit allowed students to showcase what they’ve learned through the Clinic and to gain insights from an alum whose entrepreneurial vision has helped shaped their legal education.

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Book cover for Ancillary Police Powers in Canada by Richard Jochelson published in October 2024

Faculty of Law

Policing the Police

November 18, 2024 — 
Ancillary Police Powers in Canada: A Critical Assessment, co-authored by John Burchill, practicing professional instructor, and Dr. Richard Jochelson, Dean of Law, was released by UBC Press on October 15, 2024. Written in collaboration with legal scholars Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Terry Skolnik, the book critically examines the legal and social dimensions of ancillary police powers in Canada.

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Graphic from cover of Experiential Learning report 2023 - 2024

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law publishes Experiential Learning Report 2024

September 13, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Law has published its inaugural Experiential Learning Report this summer to showcase the remarkable growth of clinical offerings at Manitoba’s law school over the past two years. This growth aligns directly with the Faculty’s Strategic Plan and furthers access to justice objectives.

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A composite image comprised of five different covers from five different issues of the Manitoba Law Journal Volume 46

Faculty of Law

Manitoba Law Journal celebrates release of Volume 46

August 26, 2024 — 
Dr. Bryan Schwartz and Professor Darcy MacPherson, the Manitoba Law Journal’s Co-Executive Editors-in-Chief, proudly announce this summer’s release of MLJ Volume 46, containing seven issues. The volume continues MLJ’s tradition of engaging with topics important to Manitoba and its almost 1.4 million residents, as well as matters affecting Canada more broadly.

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Graphic of a hand holding a lightbulb in which a tiny person is shown running while holding a book the hand and lightbulb are surrounded by gears and sketches of books, science, a magnifying glass and other objects to indicate ideas and learning

Faculty of Law

Empowering Creators, Entrepreneurs and Innovators

July 26, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law has been named one of three law school recipients of a grant under the the Intellectual Property Clinics Program, which promotes intellectual property education, awareness, and capacity building. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the 2023–2024 recipients of support on May 1, 2024. The grant will support the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and be used to enhance IP training for law students participating in these Clinics at the Faculty of Law.

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Judges and their former clerks from the past 20 years of the Faculty of Law’s Manitoba Court of Appeal clerkship program gathered for a reunion on May 10, 2024.Photo by Mike Latschislaw.

Faculty of Law

Celebrating 20 years of the Manitoba Court of Appeal clerkship program

June 10, 2024 — 
Twenty years ago, a young professor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law approached the Dean with an idea: to ask the Manitoba Court of Appeal to take on third year law students as clerks to gain hands-on experience in seeing how the Province’s top court operates. As the 20th fall term of the program approaches, the Faculty and the Court realized the impact of the program’s long-lasting legacy and summoned alumni of the program from far and wide to celebrate at a luncheon held on May 10th, 2024.

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Composite image of book cover for Justice in the Age of Agnosis Socio-legal explorations of denial, deception and doubt edited by James Gacek and Richard Jochelson published by Palgrave Springer. Followed by photos left to right of Richard Jochelson and James Gacek.

Faculty of Law

Justice in the Age of Agnosis examines sources of oppression and the role of ignorance

May 23, 2024 — 
A new book edited by the UM Faculty of Law's dean, Dr. Richard Jochelson, with University of Regina Department of Justice colleague Dr. James Gacek, examines sources of oppression and the role of ignorance and where it might stem from. The book titled Justice in the Age of Agnosis: Socio-Legal Explorations of Denial, Deception, and Doubt, was published by Springer as part of the Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies book series, and includes chapters written by five other legal scholars affiliated with the Robson Hall-based law faculty.

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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).

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.

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The winning team of the 2nd annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition (left to right): Meredith Harley (2L), Maria Garcia Manzano (2L), and Moira Kennedy (2L). Photo by 47 Filmworks.

Faculty of Law

Second Annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition honours late professor’s legacy

April 9, 2024 — 
Edwin Arthur Braid, Q.C. (1934 – 2020), or ‘Art’, the beloved former Dean and Professor at Robson Hall, the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, had many passions. He was well known for his kindness, his commitment to intellectual discourse, and his precision and clarity as a teacher, among other things. In addition to the multitude of positive attributes associated with him, Art Braid was known for his affinity for business law.

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Law Students stand in a circle in a field with the faculty of law building on a hill in the distance

Faculty of Law

Greetings in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day from the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba

June 16, 2023 — 
National Indigenous Peoples Day calls us to celebrate many remarkable accomplishments, amplify Indigenous voices, and foster a future where Indigenous cultures, and aspirations are cherished, protected, and celebrated. It is a collective responsibility to create an inclusive and equitable society that upholds the shared principles of justice, respect, connectedness and unity.

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