Mandatory Indigenous Training for Lawyers Launches October 2023

Time to Fill the Gap in Our Education New Indigenous Intercultural Awareness and Competency Training launches October 2, 2023. To learn more about this education requirement for lawyers, visit The […]

Happy International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day. Today we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In the legal profession, we have much to celebrate. Women have come a long […]

New & Innovative Health & Wellness Program

Providing lawyers comprehensive healthcare treatment options to support them in the safe practice of law. Health and Wellness services available to Manitoba  lawyers is growing with the addition of the […]

New Practice Management Self-Assessment Tools

Notice to the Public – Beware of Lee Francoeur Scam

Lee Francoeur is not a lawyer in Manitoba. Someone calling themselves Lee Francoeur has been contacting people across North America and telling them there is a dormant insurance policy or […]

World Mental Health Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority. Supporting meaningful health and wellness in the profession remains a top […]

Improving the Retention & Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession – Final Report

Earlier this year, the International Association of Women Judges Canadian Chapter partnered with the Law Society of Manitoba and the Manitoba Bar Association to host a Women’s Roundtable to discuss […]

Access to Justice Week Event: People-Centred Data Collection – October 25, 2022

New ~ Registration for National Access to Justice Week is now open! The Law Society of Manitoba is excited to partner with the Manitoba Bar Association and the University of […]

University of Manitoba Joint Access to Justice Research Study

Research on the access to justice needs of Manitobans is currently being conducted by Professor Gerard Kennedy of the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law and Manitoba’s Access to Justice […]