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Canadians Genuinely Have Trust in the Supreme Court – But There Are Warning Signs

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Authors: Dr. Gerard Kennedy & Erin Jeon A poll from the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) last autumn casts interesting insights on the perception of the Supreme Court of Canada in Canada’s constitutional order. The majority of Canadians (62%) believe the Supreme Court to be impartial, versus 22% who consider Canada’s highest court to be “biased.” […]

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Foresights for Human Rights 2024 Preliminary Report

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By: Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law (University of Manitoba Faculty of Law) The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) recently published a report examining how people in Canada perceive, value, and engage with human rights. This initiative aims to deepen the Museum’s understanding of national perspectives, guiding efforts to enhance public awareness and respect for human

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Community Advocacy & Legal Centre Report Highlights

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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law (University of Manitoba Faculty of Law) The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) has released a report titled Measuring What Matters: Exploring Evaluation Frameworks for Justice & Health Partnerships, focused on improving access to justice through collaboration between legal and health professionals.[1] This report is the outcome of collaboration between

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Manitoba is Increasing Its Small Claims Court Maximum in 2025. What Does it Mean for Access to Justice?

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Author by: Erin Jeon, University of Manitoba Law Student Manitoba is increasing its Small Claims Court maximum to $20,000, up from $15,000.[1] An amendment to the Court of King’s Bench Small Claims Practices Act will render the change effective on January 1, 2025. Small Claims Court in Manitoba operates as a part of the Court

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What’s New at Legal Information for Incarcerated Manitobans

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Authored by Kirsten Wurmann, Librarian, Legal Information for Incarcerated Manitobans, Manitoba Law Library The Legal Information for Incarcerated Manitobans (LIIM) Initiative was officially launched as a project of the Manitoba Law Library and the Manitoba Library Association-Prison Libraries Committee in January 2024 with funding from the Manitoba Law Foundation. We are inspired in part by

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Legal Aid Lockdown: The Consequences of Closing Legal Aid Services

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Authored by Mackenzie Coleman, Law Student, University of Alberta, Faculty of Law Legal aid programs are a significant component of access to justice. For many individuals, publicly funded legal services are crucial to support their right to liberty and security of person under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[1] Along with this, legal aid is

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Inuit Legal Clinic Stakeholder Summit

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 Authored by Tasha Ellis, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law articling student-at-law At this landmark summit, Inuit Elders, community members, and stakeholders from Nunavut and Manitoba were invited to gather on Treaty 1 territory at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, to learn, share information, and discuss the need for an Inuit-specific Legal Clinic

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Legal Information for Incarcerated Manitobans (LIIM) Initiative

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By: Kirsten Wurmann – Librarian, Legal Information for Incarcerated Manitobans Initiative “Prison libraries play a fundamental role in guaranteeing rights, not only providinginmates with access to information about their legal rights as incarcerated personsbut also by providing the tools necessary to exercise these rights.” The Legal Information for Incarcerated Manitobans Initiative is a project of the

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Expanding the Mandatory Pro Bono Discourse

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By April Lount, University of Manitoba, Student at the Faculty of Law Pro bono stands as perhaps the single most revered practice within the legal sector, embodying a selfless dedication to justice and the public good. These principles not only align with the ideal model of advocacy, but also directly contribute to access to justice,

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News: Canadian Bar Association Report on the Impact of COVID-19

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Written by Calvin Ediger Recently the Canadian Bar Association released a report on the impact of COVID-19 on the legal profession in Canada. In general, the report found that the effect of the pandemic was to accelerate the adoption of technology in the legal field, while not necessarily considering the risks and drawbacks that came

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