Blog Round-up – January and February 2025

by | Mar 3, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of January and February 2025

Community Legal Education Association

Fillmore Riley

MLT Aikins

Pitblado Law Blog

Taylor McCaffrey

TDS law

New Court of King’s Bench Practice Directive – February 10, 2025

by | Feb 18, 2025 | Court of King's Bench, Practice Directions

Immediately Advise the Trial Coordinator when Actions Resolve

In order to maximize the court’s ability to offer timely trial dates, it is important that the trial coordinator be advised as soon as possible that an action scheduled for trial is resolved. As such, when an action set for trial resolves, in addition to filing a notice of discontinuance or judgment dismissing, please immediately advise the trial coordinator that the related trial dates may be released.

All King’s Bench notices and practice directives can be found here.

Blog Round-up – November and December 2024

by | Jan 3, 2025 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of November and December 2024

Fillmore Riley

MLT Aikins

Pitblado Law Blog

Robson Crim Legal Blog

Taylor McCaffrey

TDS law

Blog Round-up – September and October 2024

by | Oct 29, 2024 | Blogs, Current Awareness

A bi-monthly round-up of blog posts from the Manitoba legal community for the months of September and October 2024

Community Legal Education Association

Fillmore Riley

Matthew Gould Blog (Criminal Law)

MLT Aikins

TDS law

Family Law micro-credential online course offered from USask Law

by | Aug 31, 2024 | Continuing Professional Development, Family Law

Reposted from the USask website:

The first micro-credential course offered by the University of Saskatchewan College of Law (USask Law) is aimed at family law practitioners.

The course is entitled Family Justice 1: Conflict Engagement, Conflict Resolution and Communication, instructed by Charmaine Panko, KC, collaborative lawyer and mediator.

The course is designed to equip family law practitioners and family service providers with essential skills in conflict engagement, resolution and effective communication. 

It will be a blend of asynchronous online learning and interactive weekly synchronous sessions, culminating in a hybrid final session, meaning students will be able to attend online or in-person.

It begins Thursday, Sept. 12 and will continue weekly until October 10, for a total of 7.5 class hours. Visit the registration page.

Participants will delve into family conflict dynamics, apply negotiation and mediation techniques, and develop comprehensive resolution plans, all while enhancing their ability to communicate complex legal information clearly and empathetically.

The course is particularly timely, addressing the new requirements in Saskatchewan’s family court system that mandate family dispute resolution processes and meeting a critical need in the legal community to equip practitioners and ensure they are well-prepared to facilitate family law and justice in a meaningful way.

Course format prioritizes flexibility   

Course delivery format aims to accommodate diverse student needs and preferences.

Each week, students will engage with online modules that include readings, interactive activities, and discussion forums to foster engagement and deeper understanding.

The weekly live online sessions facilitate micro-skills practice, Q&A, and socialized learning.

Students will receive ongoing assessments through quizzes, assignments, and peer to peer constructive feedback to ensure they are grasping the material.