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Report Claims Now

Important Reminder for the Profession: Remember to report all potential insurance claims before your new Professional Liability Insurance Policy comes into effect on July 1, 2025. If you are aware […]

Insurance for Claims Over $1 Million

Important Reminder for the Profession: It depends on your practice, but some lawyers and firms really do need insurance coverage in excess of the mandatory $1 Million policy. Applications for […]

Bencher By-Election – Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025, Updated May 21, 2025 A Bencher By-Election will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in order to fill two vacant positions in the City […]

Notice of Disbarment – Rishi Ganesh Bharath

By resolution of a Panel of the Discipline Committee of The Law Society of Manitoba, RISHI GANESH BHARATH was found guilty of professional misconduct. He was ordered to be disbarred […]

Gratitude for 2024 CPD Volunteer Contributors

See the list of our generous contributors As our attention turns to a new year full of possibilities, we want to take this opportunity to reflect on 2024. Once again, […]

Legal Fees and the Children’s Special Allowance Class Action Settlement

Claims under The Children’s Special Allowance class action settlement opened on January 6.  Under this settlement agreement, any child who was in care in Manitoba between January 1, 2005 and […]

Public Information Sessions on Client Rights and Lawyer Services

What is considered good service from your lawyer? When can they stop representing you? Get answers to these questions and more by attending a free public information session about a […]

2024 Articling Survey Update

A report on the 2024 Articling Surveys has been released, following up on the 2019 articling program review. This initiative is part of an ongoing collaborative effort among the law […]

Newly Published Report – National Wellness Study Phase II

Omnibus Report Reveals Key Insights and Recommendations The Law Society of Manitoba is sharing the Omnibus Report for Phase II of the National Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal […]