LSM Initiatives
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for all Canadians to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system. September 30th marks a day to honour […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
Posted on June 20, 2022, Updated June 20, 2023 National Indigenous peoples Day is Wednesday, June 21. It is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate Pride Week 2022
The Law Society wishes all of our friends and colleagues Happy Pride. We are thrilled to once again co-host a reception to celebrate the legal achievements and contributions of lesbian, […]
Part Time Practising Fees – Pilot Program Launches April 1, 2022
Law Society benchers recently approved a two-year part-time practising fees pilot program, commencing April 1, 2022. This exciting initiative will help promote greater equity, diversity and inclusion within the profession, […]
