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New Strategic Plan 2025-2028

Utilizing Data to Support Professional Competence and Protect the Public We’re excited to share our new three-year strategic plan which provides a clear roadmap for protecting Manitobans by strengthening the […]

International Day of Democracy – September 15

The Law Society of Manitoba joins the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in acknowledging International Day of Democracy – September 15, 2025. Statement from the Federation of Law Societies […]

Notice of Disbarment – Paul Sydney Vyamucharo-Shawa

By resolution of a Panel of the Discipline Committee of The Law Society of Manitoba, PAUL SYDNEY VYAMUCHARO-SHAWA was found guilty of professional misconduct. He was ordered to be disbarred […]

Introducing the New Law Society President and Vice President

The benchers of the Law Society of Manitoba are pleased to announce the election of Kyle Dear as its 105th President. The benchers are also pleased to announce the election […]

2024 Articling Survey: Cross-Provincial Comparison

In 2024, the Law Societies of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society surveyed articling students and new lawyers as well as principals, mentors and recruiters. […]

Reflecting on a Decade of the TRC Calls to Action

On June 2, 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Executive Summary and 94 Calls to Action. Among them, Call to Action 27 urged the legal profession […]

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 […]

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 […]

Access to Justice Week: October 28 – November 1, 2024