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Paul Seaman appointed leader of Gowling WLG’s Indigenous Law Group
Paul Seaman, a proud citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation and active member of the Saskatchewan Métis community, has been appointed national leader of Gowling WLG’s Indigenous Law Group. A partner in Gowling WLG’s Indigenous and Environmental Law groups, and working out of the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices, Seaman has a leading national practice and […]
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Cochrane Saxberg congratulates Senator Murray Sinclair and applauds the City of Selkirk for the naming of Murray Sinclair Park!
The park and playground on Queen Avenue, which was constructed in 1953, is close to where Senator Sinclair’s family, one of the last families at the St. Peter’s Indian Settlement in the 1960’s, resided. Before the official name change, the park went for more than 50 years without a name. Senator Sinclair graduated from Selkirk […]
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MB Government: COVID-19 Enforcement Update
November 24, 2020 The Manitoba government is providing an update on ongoing enforcement efforts to protect Manitobans from the spread of COVID-19. In total, 79 warnings and 95 tickets were issued last week between Nov. 16 to 22, a significant increase from the week prior, when 54 warnings and 30 tickets were issued. This includes […]
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’It only takes one:’ COVID-19 cases continue to surge among First Nations in Manitoba – Winnipeg Sun
Nov 09, 2020 David Monias has barely slept in weeks. The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from people fearful the COVID-19 pandemic is silently spreading into the isolated northern Manitoba reserve. “This is a war,” Monias says. “But it’s a different type of war. It’s not […]
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Cochrane Saxberg is proud to announce that Josh Tallman has joined our firm!
08 Oct 2020 Josh practiced for four years as Crown counsel at Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General before moving back to Manitoba in fall 2020. During his time with the Crown Josh maintained a diverse civil litigation practice representing Ontario in corporate commercial and public law disputes, class proceedings, claims involving the rights of […]
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Sen. Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous law – CBC
Sinclair wants to help foster better understanding of traditional laws, how they intersect with development Aug 03, 2020 Sen. Murray Sinclair is returning to his legal roots, while also keeping his seat in the upper chamber — at least for now. The former chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who was also the […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Challenges Premier’s Understanding Of Law
INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION CHALLENGES PREMIER’S UNDERSTANDING OF LAW April 10, 2020 By Alexandria Winterburn, Member-at-large and Brooks Arcand-Paul, Vice President Premier Brian Pallister’s response to the proposed federal legislation on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UN Declaration”) implies Premier Pallister has a callow and concerning understanding of Aboriginal and Treaty […]
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Province Releases Review of Legal Aid Manitoba
Report Identifies Important Opportunities for Improvements While Continuing to Provide Quality Service for Manitobans: Cullen The Manitoba government is releasing the review of Legal Aid Manitoba that deals with the structure, operations and decision-making of Legal Aid Manitoba (LAM), Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. “Our government is committed to modernizing Manitoba’s justice system and […]
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Province Announces Appointment of New Provincial Court Judge
November 22, 2019 The Manitoba government has appointed Stacy Cawley as a provincial court judge to serve in Winnipeg, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. “Judges in the provincial court play one of the most important roles in Manitoba’s justice system,” said Cullen. “I believe Ms. Cawley will perform this role to the highest standard […]
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MB Government: Province Seizes Over 310,000 Contraband Cigarettes
October 18, 2019 Manitoba Finance’s Taxation Special Investigations Unit, along with members of the RCMP, the Ontario Ministry of Finance’s Compliance Branch and the Treaty Three Police Service, recently completed joint contraband tobacco enforcements at the Manitoba/Ontario provincial boundary. As a result, 52 individuals face a variety of charges under The Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act, […]
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