Mr. Stuart Murray, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and Dr. David T. Barnard, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba, signed a memorandum of understanding today that will facilitate co-operation between the U of M and the CMHR to advance human rights education and research, and to […]

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A change has been made to the name of law degrees at the University of Manitoba. The proposal by Robson Hall Faculty of Law to change the name of its law degree from LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) to J.D. (Juris Doctor) has been approved by the University of Manitoba Senate, effective immediately.
“We are very pleased […]

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Lorna Turnbull has been appointed the new Dean of the Faculty of Law.
The Board of Governors appointed Turnbull following a comprehensive international search. She will hold the post until June 30, 2016. She is the first woman to hold this position.
Turnbull received her doctoral degree from Columbia University and she joined the University of Manitoba […]

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Law Professor Bryan Schwartz delivers a passionate speech on Manitoba’s need for change. This is an excerpt from his original speech he delivered to the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
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The Legal Help Centre, a joint initiative of The University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, has opened its door to the public. The Centre provides legal information and resources, a drop-in and referral service as well as community workshops addressing specific legal issues. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor, UWinnipeg and David Barnard, […]

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The Faculty of Law and the Law Society of Manitoba have partnered to create a unique program that will see students from remote Manitoba communities receive free legal education.
Under the Law Society’s “Forgivable Loans Program”, if the chosen students return to their home communities after graduation, 20 per cent of their tuition and living costs […]

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The University of Manitoba is proud to support and empower members of the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) as they work toward understanding the legacy of Indian residential school and try to engage all Canadians in a process of individual and collective reconciliation.
To this end, the University of Manitoba is significantly involved […]

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