Welcome to the Practice of Criminal Law

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 hosting our thirteenth annual seminar designed for articling students who will appear in Provincial Court on criminal matters.
This seminar will explain the practical side of criminal law and will focus on your role as an articling student in this area.  You will be provided with information that will assist articling students who handle criminal law cases.

We will start with a panel discussion that will include an introduction to the landscape of articling in the criminal courts, courtroom navigation and practical tips for success.

We will end the session with a “meet and greet” that will be attended by Provincial Court Judges, Crown Attorneys and Defence Counsel.

This CPD is specifically designed for Principals, their articling students and summer students.  If Principals cannot attend, we ask that they send another lawyer from their firm that works directly with the students.

We are pleased to offer this session in a hybrid format to accommodate prospective participants who live outside the Winnipeg region, but strongly encourage participants who live and/or work in Winnipeg to attend in person.  This session is an incredible opportunity to meet members of the Judiciary, the Criminal Bar and your fellow articling students while learning a few key pointers to help make your articling year more enjoyable and less stressful.

Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online.  Non-Members can email sections@cba-mb.ca to register. The link to join the Teams meeting will be sent to online attendees at 9:30am on June 10, 2025.

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 hours.