Access to Justice Week October 25 -31, 2021
The Law Society is excited to take part in Access to Justice Week October 25 – 31, 2021 . Manitoba is hosting A2J Week alongside Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland […]
LSM Initiatives
Inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Law Society of Manitoba recognizes the significance of the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new federal statutory holiday is an opportunity for us all to recognize […]
Commemorating 150 Years of Treaty 1 and Treaty 2: What You Need to Know – Education CPD
Original Program Date: September 17, 2021 August 2021 marked the 150th anniversaries of the signing of Treaties No. 1 and 2 in Manitoba. In honour of this important milestone, a […]
New Access to Justice Initiative: Civil Society Organizations
Recently the Law Society introduced changes to the Rules and Code of Professional Conduct, to allow lawyers to deliver legal services through Civil Society Organizations (CSO). Registered charities and not-for-profits […]
Forms of Address and Pronouns, Education Event
Original Program Date: September 15, 2021 The Court of Queen’s Bench and the Provincial Court of Manitoba issued Practice Directions, which took effect on September 13, 2021, to clarify how […]
Announcing Indigenous Advisory Committee Members
For Immediate Release: The Law Society of Manitoba appoints members to new Indigenous Advisory Committee chaired by the Honourable Murray Sinclair to help guide ongoing work toward reconciliation. Last October, […]
The Law Library Hub Signs Off for the Summer
Please be advised that the Law Library Hub service is now on hiatus and will not be able to offer any assistance over the summer months. Services are expected to […]
Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today we recognize the incredible contributions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples and celebrate their diverse cultures, traditions and legal orders, from which all Canadians have benefitted immensely. The […]
Statement on Discovery at the Kamloops Residential School
The Law Society of Manitoba sends its condolences to members of the Tk’emlúps te Secwe’pemc First Nation and all Indigenous peoples on the horrific discovery of the bodies of 215 […]
Black Lives Matter: Canadian Perspectives, Education Event
Critical Conversations about Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias in Law and Canadian Society Original Program Date: December 10, 2020 Critical conversations about the Canadian context for the BLM movement, current […]
