Calendar

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. , ...

Due to an event, the Manitoba Law Library will only be available by remote access the morning of Thursday, June 5th 2025.  Regular service will resume in the afternoon at 1 p.m. , ...

How is articling in criminal law different than what my friends are doing?  What can I expect when I walk into a courtroom as an articling student?  What does the judge expect from me as an articling student?  Who can I talk to when I need help? The MBA Criminal Justice Section is pleased to answer these questions by h , ...

At this meeting, we will be joined by: – Brad James-Thiessen, Inland Enforcement Officer, CBSA Winnipeg Intelligence and Enforcement CBSA will answer as many of our questions as they can and provide us with an update and current information concerning operations in their units. As some questions cannot be answere , ...

COST: CBA Members $30.00 / Non CBA Members $45.00 (Payable to the MBA) Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online.  Non-members need to email sections@cba-mb.ca to register. , ...

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 , ...

Drop by to learn about the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba’s programs, including volunteering, literacy support, bail assistance, hampers, and more. Ask about “Tell Me a Story,” Record Suspension (John Howard), and ways to get involved. , ...

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has recently updated and modernized its procedures for electronic filing (see Practice Direction April 28, 2025 – Filing Electronic Copies of Documents). Please join us for a discussion with Chief Justice Rivoalen and members of the Court of Appeal. They will review the requirements under t , ...

While most animal welfare litigation and advocacy is conducted using federal and provincial legislation, the municipal jurisdiction provides great opportunity for advancing animal welfare beyond simply the basic municipal animal control bylaw. This presentation will explore some of these opportunities, including practi , ...

COST: CBA Members – $30.00 Non-Members – $40.00 Students – $20.00 Please join us to say Hello, Goodbye, and Congratulations to retired, appointed, and elevated Women Judges and Associate Judges for the past year! Hot appetizers and refreshments will be served. Honorees for 2024-2025: –    Judge , ...

The 2025 Mass Call to the Bar Ceremony is scheduled to take place at the RBC Convention Centre on Friday, June 20 at 9:00 a.m. Members of the profession are encouraged to attend and welcome our newest members. Tickets can be obtained by contacting Lisa Ehnes by e-mail at lehnes@lawsociety.mb.ca. If you would like to be , ...

Please join the Tech & IP Law Section for our year end wrap-up, including updates from the areas of privacy, trade-mark, copyright and patent law.  We will also use this opportunity to discuss programming for the upcoming year, and invite comments and participation from new and returning members. Please RSVP to the , ...

Join us for this lunch hour session to better understand what to do when your client passes away. We will discuss ethical concerns and best practices. RSVP (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) to the Manitoba Bar Association online. The Zoom log in link will be Attendance at this MBA Section meeting can be applied towards yo , ...

At this session Amanda Sansregret, K.C. and Rekha Malaviya, K.C. will review some of the notable cases that were decided by the Supreme Court and Manitoba Court of Appeal over the last year or so. Sharing their own unique perspectives as appellate counsel on different sides of the courtroom, they will discuss the impor , ...