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 Dr. Gerard Kennedy & Tasha Ellis In a 2023 Manitoba Court of Appeal decision,[1] Justice Mainella provided an overview of the history, purpose, and challenges involved in vexatious litigant orders. In this vein, he also considered the “co-existing” inherent and statutory[2] jurisdiction of Manitoba courts to approve, dismiss and even initiate a motion for a vexatious
By Darcia Senft The Law Society of Manitoba is pleased to announce that it is launching its “Regulatory Sandbox” pilot project. The objective of our Sandbox initiative is to improve access to justice by improving access to legal advice and assistance. Individuals, business and organizations with an interest in providing legal services that assist those
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Written by Natasha Brown & Gerard J. Kennedy Welcome! This blog is one aspect of the Manitoba Access to Justice website, a joint initiative of the Law Society of Manitoba and Robson Hall. Here, we will post, on a weekly or semi-weekly basis, developments from across Canada related to access to justice, with an emphasis on how these
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