2026 Bencher Election Results & Announcing New Executive

2026 Richard J. Scott Award Announcement

  Community News Announcement  Congratulations Professor John Irvine  

Associate Lawyer – Headwaters LLP

We are looking to add an associate lawyer to our team. In this role, the successful candidate will advise and support our clients in various ways. The Associate will be […]

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 […]

Legal Counsel – West – Carpenters’ Regional Council

We are looking for counsel who are members of the bar, or eligible for membership, in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and/or Manitoba to join our Western legal team. We are […]

Gratitude for 2025 CPD Volunteer Contributors

See the list of our generous contributors As the new year begins to unfold, the Law Society CPD team would like to pause here and thank you for your significant […]

2027-28 Articling Recruitment Guidelines

Is your firm planning to participate in the 2027-28 spring articling student recruitment cycle? If your Winnipeg-based workplace plans to recruit this spring or summer for jobs starting next year, […]

Announcing New Deputy Chief Executive Officer

The Law Society of Manitoba is pleased to announce Alissa Schacter as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026. Alissa most recently served as Director of Policy and Strategic […]

Independent Chairperson – Correctional Service of Canada

Preside over inmate serious disciplinary court at Stony Mountain Institution, a federal penitentiary. Learn More Closing Date: January 21, 2026

Don’t Trust a Personal Cheque – A Precautionary Tale

Just last week, a law firm was acting for clients purchasing a large house in a new subdivision. The law firm accepted the clients’ personal cheque for over $500,000. The […]