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Seminar Announcement: Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System
January 9, 2025 Join us on February 8 & 9, 2025, for a transformative seminar at Robson Hall: Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System. Led by Melissa Serbin and Stacey Soldier, this event focuses on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, offering invaluable insights into Indigenous history, rights, and law. Open to […]
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First Nation says it won’t recognize some moose hunting licenses – The Hamilton Spectator
Sept. 11, 2024 A northern Manitoba First Nation has taken out newspaper ads warning licensed non-Indigenous moose hunters not to hunt within its traditional territory. A northern Manitoba First Nation has taken out newspaper ads warning licensed non-Indigenous moose hunters not to hunt within its traditional territory. On Sunday, the Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN) placed […]
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Manitoba Government Announces Nineteen King’s Counsel Appointments
The Manitoba government has appointed 19 Manitoba lawyers as King’s counsel (KC) in recognition of outstanding contributions to the practise of law, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today. “I offer my sincere appreciation to all those appointed as King’s counsel for their leadership in the legal profession and their service to Manitobans,” said Wiebe. “I […]
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Reflecting on the Status of Indigenous Child Welfare in Canada on the 10th Anniversary of Tina Fontaine’s Death – Slaw
August 6 th 2024 On August 17, 2014, fifteen-year-old Tina Fontaine was found dead in Winnipeg’s Red River. It had been over two weeks since Tina was reported missing. Among the more disturbing details of Tina’s death was the fact that in the twenty-four hours prior to her disappearance, she had been seen by child […]
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Manitoba Government Settles With Children In Care For $530 Million In Historic Class Action Lawsuits
Mar 25, 2024 WINNIPEG, MB — Cochrane Saxberg congratulates Harold (Sonny) Cochrane, Kris Saxberg, Shawn Scarcello and Katherine Olson for achieving an agreement in principle requiring Manitoba to pay $530 million to children in care over Manitoba’s unlawful demand and misappropriation of Children’s Special Allowances (CSA) benefits from Child and Family Services (CFS) agencies between […]
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Manitoba top judges talk Internet connection for First Nations communities – Law360 Canada
July 31, 2023 Manitoba’s chief justice and its top provincial court judge are praising government investment in Internet connectivity for the province’s northern First Nations communities but continue to note the need for greater access for all residents. Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen and Provincial Court Chief Justice Ryan Rolston recently commented on the Manitoba government’s […]
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Amendments to Manitoba’s Provincial Offences Act would enable First Nations to enforce certain laws and bylaws in provincial system – MLT Aikins
July 24, 2023 On May 30, 2023, the Government of Manitoba passed Bill 43, which would amend The Provincial Offences Act (the “Act”) to expand how First Nations in Manitoba may enforce specific laws and bylaws. The amendments intend to simplify the enforcement process for First Nations who choose to opt into this framework. Manitoba […]
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Manitoba law society to launch mandatory Indigenous training – Law360 Canada
July 12, 2023 This fall, lawyers in Manitoba will have to start taking a new course on Indigenous culture as part of their law society’s competency mandate — something the regulator’s departing president hopes will start a “voyage of understanding and empathy.” As of Oct. 1, members of the Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) will […]
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Manitoba lawyers will be required to take Indigenous culture course – CBC
May 26, 2023 Requirement aims to fill gaps in knowledge, advance reconciliation, law society says Manitoba lawyers will soon have to take mandatory training about Indigenous rights and history as part of a new requirement from the Law Society of Manitoba. The one-time, mandatory training is a new requirement from the Law Society of Manitoba, […]
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Manitoba Government Appoints Manitoba Lawyers as King’s Counsel
The Manitoba government has appointed 17 Manitoba lawyers as King’s counsel in recognition of outstanding contributions to the practise of law, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “The appointees we honour today have been long-serving members of the legal profession who have demonstrated outstanding practice, contributed to excellence in their profession and shown integrity and […]
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