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PAYMENT DUE – 2025-2026 Practicing Fee and Insurance (2nd Instalment)
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For lawyers called to the Bar on June 20th, 2025. , ...
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Practising in IP Law 101
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
More information TBD. Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association. The link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent out on the morning of the meeting. Attendance at this MBA Section meeting can be applied towards your Law Society of Manitoba’s Continuing Professional Development requirement for a maximum of 1.5 hou , ...
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Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy
The Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy will be a thought‐provoking gathering bringing together some of the leading thinkers and doers in the worlds of legal advocacy affecting queer and trans people worldwide. The symposium is being hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in partnership wit , ...
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Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy
The Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy will be a thought‐provoking gathering bringing together some of the leading thinkers and doers in the worlds of legal advocacy affecting queer and trans people worldwide. The symposium is being hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in partnership wit , ...
Info Table: Legal Help Centre
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Visit the Legal Help Centre information table on the second floor to learn about their free legal clinics, workshops, and other services. Find out if you qualify and what services may be available to you. , ...
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Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy
The Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy will be a thought‐provoking gathering bringing together some of the leading thinkers and doers in the worlds of legal advocacy affecting queer and trans people worldwide. The symposium is being hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in partnership wit , ...
New Offer to Purchase
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
educationcentre.lawsociety.mb.ca/events/new-offer-to-purchase/ The new Residential Offer to Purchase is coming November 1, and it will impact your real estate practice! Both lawyers and paralegals are encouraged to attend this session to learn what they need to know from the experienced panel: Highlights of what is ne , ...
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Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DOUGLAS SANDERSON (AMO BINASHII) is Beaver Clan, from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. He is a Fulbright Scholar, and holds the Prichard Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Professor Sanderson has served as senior Advisor to the government of Ontario, in the offices of the Att , ...
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Learn about the John Howard Society Record Suspension Program
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Drop in to speak with John Howard Society staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Find out if you are eligible for their Record Suspension Program and get help with the application process. Learn about other services John Howard Society provides for people in conflict with the law – before, during, and after incarce , ...
SPEAK UP: Being an Ally and an Active Bystander
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
educationcentre.lawsociety.mb.ca/events/being-an-ally/ This session is designed to help legal professionals build the confidence, language, and strategies to be effective allies and active bystanders. Through stories, dialogue, and practical tools, you will learn to recognize bias, interrupt harm, and respond in ways t , ...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Know Your Rights
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
All people have a right to feel safe at work, and employers have a responsibility to keep their employees safe. In this program, you will learn about the laws surrounding workplace sexual harassment, your rights in the workplace, and what to do if you encounter harassment at work. Presented by Ashley Rees, on behalf of , ...
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Place Renaming
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join your public sector colleagues for an informative session on place renaming presented by experts from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, including a discussion of why places are renamed and how to properly undertake the renaming process. RSVP (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) to the Manitoba Bar Associatio , ...
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Real Estate Trust Conditions
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
educationcentre.lawsociety.mb.ca/events/real-estate-trust-conditions/ Gain insights and recommendations from the Conveyancing Practices Working Group as they address topics for use with the new Residential Offer to Purchase coming November 1: Evolving trust conditions; Declaration as to possession; and Undertakings. , ...
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A2J Week 2025: Making Rights Real: A Vision for Providing Accessible Legal Services
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Through the discussion of real-world based scenarios, this panel of experts with legal and/or accessibility experience, will provide suggestions on how lawyers could and should provide accessible legal services.  This session will take place over Zoom webinar and will have simultaneous ASL translation. , ...
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A2J Week 2025: AI and Access to Justice: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practice
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Everyone is talking about AI and how it will reshape our lives, including how we access justice.  Whether you are a lawyer, law student or member of the public, there are key things to understand when using AI for help with a legal matter.  This Zoom webinar will explore: A brief overview of generative AI and large la , ...
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A2J Week 2025: Maximize Your Legal Research: Essential CanLII Tips, Tools & AI Features for Every User
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register online for the virtual program Please note: this program will be offered in English only. Get more out of your legal research with CanLII. This session covers practical search tips, overlooked tools, and how to organize your research with myCanLII. We’ll explain CanLII’s AI features and discuss why , ...
A2J Week 2025: Access to Justice through Art and Media
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Focusing on podcasting, radio, murals, and graphic novels, this Zoom webinar event highlights the role of art and media in breaking down legal barriers. Through discussions with creators and advocates, the event will demonstrate how these mediums can educate, empower, and connect communities to their rights and the leg , ...
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October Bencher Meeting
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A2J Week 2025: Sentencing Circles, Gladue and IRCA Reports
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
This Zoom webinar session highlights the growing use of Gladue Reports, Impact of Race and Culture Assessments and sentencing circles in Canadian courts. Judges and legal experts will discuss how these reports provide critical context in sentencing, helping to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous and racialized , ...
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PSL Drinks and Donuts
10:30 am - 11:30 am
The Public Sector Lawyers (PSL) Section welcomes you to our 2025-26 year of programming. The PSL Section aims to serve as a network for public sector lawyers to connect on shared issues, advance understanding of public sector lawyers’ roles and promote networking among public sector lawyers to share knowledge with one , ...
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Please note: The library will be closed from 11:00AM to 1:30PM on Monday, November 3rd for a special event.  Regular library service will resume at 1:30PM the same day.