Will Federal Recognition Improve Access to Environmental Justice in Manitoba? By Heather Fast and Keza Uwitonze, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law Students The federal Parliament recently recognized the right to a healthy environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).[1] After a lengthy and complicated parliamentary process, Bill S-5, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for […]
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By: Scott McFadyen, Executive Director at Legal Help Centre On August 2, Legal Help Centre (LHC) gathered with the Community Legal Education Association (CLEA) and Infojustice Manitoba to discuss best practices, share notes, identify trends, and ways to work together. It was a great morning of collaboration. Best Practices We discussed how we manage the
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Written by Emily Palmer Part 2 of this series discusses improving access to justice for artists, creatives, arts and cultural organizations who have been overlooked community. STUDENT SOLUTION-MAKERS AT UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA FACULTY OF LAW This summer, the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, has
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Written by Emily Palmer This is a 2 part series about improving access to justice for artists, creatives, and arts and cultural organizations who do not have a lawyer or cannot afford legal services in Manitoba. In Part 1 we look at the problem. In Part 2 we look at practical solutions. PART 1: THE
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Written by Tasha Ellis, articling student at Robson Hall Supreme Court Justice Karakatsanis, as Chair of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters, is calling all young legal professionals and law students to complete a short survey to understand your views and experiences around A2J. Although there has been an
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Written by Guy Jourdain LES TRIBUNAUX JUDICIAIRES MANITOBAINS INNOVENT POUR MIEUX SOULIGNER LA VALEUR ÉGALE DES VERSIONS FRANÇAISE ET ANGLAISE DES TEXTES LÉGISLATIFS BILINGUES Les tribunaux judiciaires du Manitoba ont récemment adopté des mesures exigeant que les mémoires et les cahiers déposés par les parties à une instance présentent à la fois les versions française
New Position to Coordinate Access to Justice Advisory Network Resource and Advise Clinical Programs The Faculty of law is pleased to announce that Natasha Brown [BEd/2001; LLB/2005], former Manitoba Access to Justice Coordinator at the Law Society of Manitoba, will be joining the Faculty of Law as the Director of Access to Justice and Community Engagement
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Written by Eric Epp Justice delayed is justice denied. This maxim may be all too familiar for thousands of travelers who have filed complaints with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA). The CTA is the administrative body tasked with adjudicating complaints surrounding air travel in Canada between airlines and travelers, in addition to issuing licenses for
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Promoted Event by the Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law is pleased to host this special event at the Law Society Building on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 12 – 1:00 pm in-person. This event will not be recorded. Attendance at this event may be eligible for CPD hours. Light refreshments will be served but please bring
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Written by Gerard Kennedy and Eric Epp The Manitoba Court of Appeal Act has imposed a leave requirement to appeal an interlocutory order made in the Court of King’s Bench as of January 2022.[1] This change hopefully discourages unnecessary litigation by restricting appeals to instances that address an action’s merits, or where appellate intervention is
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