Undertaking to Not Practise Law – Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh formerly a practising member from June 26, 1968 until June 30, 2014  has agreed to the following undertaking to not practise law. Dated: September 2, 2016.  

Changes to Non-Practising Status Effective April 1, 2024

Effective April 1, 2024, the Law Society has eliminated the inactive status category of membership and will no longer charge a fee for non-practising status. As a result, members who […]

Notice of Disbarment – Jonathan Lee Black-Branch

By resolution of a Panel of the Discipline Committee of The Law Society of Manitoba, JONATHAN LEE BLACK-BRANCH was found guilty of professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a lawyer. He […]

February is Black History Month

Posted on February 14, 2022, Updated February 6, 2024

2025-26 Articling Recruitment Guidelines

Are you a Winnipeg workplace looking to hire an articling student to start in the spring or summer of 2025? If so, please review this year’s Winnipeg Articling Recruitment Guidelines […]

Gratitude for 2023 CPD Volunteer Contributors

See the list of our generous contributors As we embark on this new year and reflect on all the educational resources we built last year, we are reminded again that […]

2023 Annual Member Report – Now Open

Lawyers who held practising status in Manitoba at any time in 2023 are required to file their Annual Member Report (AMR) by Monday, April 1, 2024. This report includes: Reporting […]

Changes to the Client ID Verification Requirements in effect January 1, 2024

Do You Witness Financial Transaction Documents Remotely? Article originally published in December 2023 issue of the Communiqué Photo ID can no longer be verified by Video conference/Zoom/Teams After January 1, […]

Life Beyond Law: Retirement on Trial – March 1, 2024

2024 Joint Family Law Program – March 8, 2024