By: Mackenzie Coleman, Law Student at the University of Alberta Cost awards are ordered by a judge where one party pays the other party at the conclusion of an action. The purpose is to at least partially “indemnify the successful party for some of the legal fees that they incurred during the course of an […]
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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law From October 28 to November 1, 2024, National Access to Justice Week brought together legal professionals, students, and community members for virtual sessions on access-to-justice (A2J) issues. Presented in partnership by the Law Society of Manitoba, Manitoba Bar Association and the University of Manitoba’s
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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law, University of Manitoba On October 24-25, 2024, the University of Manitoba’s Queer and Trans Graduate Student Group and the Centre for Human Rights Research hosted the “Pride in Health” conference. The event brought together academics, healthcare providers and community members to examine barriers and disparities faced by 2SLGBTQ+ individuals within
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By: Mackenzie Coleman, Law Student at the University of Alberta Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, refugees have the right to be represented at immigration and refugee (“I&R”) proceedings.[1] I&R legal aid “covers the provision of legal advice, assistance and representation for immigration or refugee proceedings” before the Federal Court and before the Immigration and Refugee
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The Public Legal Education Association of Canada (PLEAC) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 2 PM EST (1 PM in Manitoba), focusing on strategies for clear and accurate translation of legal information. Providing legal information in multiple languages can help organizations reach marginalized communities and increase access to justice. However, translating
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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law (University of Manitoba Faculty of Law) Access to justice in family law is a growing concern across Canada, especially as families navigate unfamiliar legal systems during some of the most challenging times in their lives. From October 9-11, 2023, I attended the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ)
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By: Mackenzie Coleman, University of Alberta Law Student Class action proceedings are a legal mechanism which allow one or more individuals, known as the representative plaintiff(s), to bring a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group who share common issues. The outcome of a class action binds all members of the class, unless individuals have
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By: Mackenzie Coleman, Law Student at the University of Alberta “One woman or girl is killed every two days in Canada for affirming independence over their bodies and lives. In 2023 alone, there were 187 victims of femicide, most of them killed by a man who was close to them”.[1] Gender-based violence (GBV) is the
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By: Mackenzie Coleman, University of Alberta Law Student On August 27, 2024, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced that the Manitoba Justice Victims Services will receive a 50 per cent increase in funding from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund. In 2024, the fund is providing $750,000 to Manitoba Justice Victim Services. Using the proceeds of the
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Thursday, October 31, 2024 The panel members represent three different provisions of family legal services. Our three presenters from the Community Legal Education Association, Family Resolution Services and Legal Aid Manitoba will provide an explanation of the different pathways through the separation process and options available to avoid or at least reduce the conflict and
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