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Manitoba Access to Justice “What We Heard from Community Report”

Building an Ecosystem for Manitobans Seeking Access to Justice The Manitoba Access to Justice (A2J) Initiative is bringing together community members, frontline providers, provincial and Indigenous governments and Elders to […]

Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Regime Comes into Force

The following notice was prepared by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. On August 4, 2026, the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (“FITAA”) and its associated Regulations came […]

2L Summer 2027 Student Recruitment Guidelines

Participating in the Fall 2026 2L Summer Recruit? All participating candidates and Manitoba employers (law firms and organizations hiring for Summer 2027) must follow the 2L Summer Student Recruitment Guidelines. […]

Notice of Administrative Suspension – Jeffrey Ralph Wallace Rath

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Law Society Rule 2-88, JEFFREY RALPH WALLACE RATH is administratively suspended from practising law for failure to remit payment for his Professional Liability Claims Fund […]

2026 A. Montague Israels, QC Prize Winner

Congratulations Lisa Haydey 2026 A. Montague Israels, QC Prize Winner The Law Society of Manitoba is pleased to celebrate Lisa Haydey, this year’s recipient of the A. Montague Israels, QC […]

2026 Annual Report & Financial Statements

Advancing Access, Public Trust, and Inclusion The Law Society of Manitoba is proud to release our 2026 – Annual Report and Financial Statements. In the inaugural year of our 2025–2028 […]

Notice of Withdrawal – Gisele Champagne

Effective July 8, 2026, GISELE CHAMPAGNE has withdrawn from the practice of law pending investigations into her conduct.

2026 Bencher Election Results & Announcing New Executive

2026 Richard J. Scott Award Announcement

  Community News Announcement  Congratulations Professor John Irvine  

Bencher Election – Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026, Updated April 14, 2026 A Bencher Election will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Online voting polls will open Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and […]