By: Mackenzie Coleman, Law Student at the University of Alberta In Manitoba, there is a shortage of Crown attorneys due to challenges in hiring and retention.[1] Christian Vanderhooft, president of the Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys (“MACA”), says that the “government has failed to take meaningful action to address the workload problem for Crown Attorneys
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The Public Legal Education Association of Canada (PLEAC) is hosting a three-day Virtual Fair on February 25, 26, and 27, 2025. This free online event will bring together experts and practitioners from Canada, the US, and the UK to discuss innovative public legal education (PLE) initiatives and access to justice strategies. Each day will feature
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By: Mackenzie Coleman, University of Alberta Law Student Palamar v Palamar, a 2025 Manitoba Court of King’s Bench decision, contemplates the use of the “Drop-Dead Rule” in the context of family litigation.[1] The “Drop-Dead Rule”, Rule 24.04 of the Court of King’s Bench Rules, “requires courts to dismiss actions after a three-year period elapses with no significant
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