Faculty of Law News Archive
Faculty of Law
Convocation 2020 – Advocating for racial justice
June 26, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. They will graduate during UM Virtual Convocation on June 29.
Faculty of Arts
Perry named CHRR Director
June 15, 2020 —
Historian Dr. Adele Perry has been appointed director of the Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) effective July 1, 2020. She takes over from founding director and law professor Karen Busby.
Faculty of Law
A Legacy of Human Rights Research
June 15, 2020 —
When the Canadian Museum for Human Rights broke ground in 2009, Prof. Karen Busby was tasked with helping make the University of Manitoba a top choice for students and scholars of human rights. She agreed to spend six months consulting across campuses to come up with a plan. Eleven years later, Busby is stepping down as founding director of the university’s Centre for Human Rights Research, formally established in 2012.
Faculty of Law
Dr. Torrie publishes first book, “exploding” conventional wisdom
June 5, 2020 —
Who knew a book about historical bankruptcy law could be so exciting and controversial? Hot off the University of Toronto Press, Reinventing Bankruptcy Law: A History of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act by Robson Hall's Assistant Professor Dr. Virginia Torrie, is essential reading for the Canadian insolvency community as well as those interested in Canadian institutions, legal history, and the dynamics of change.
Faculty of Law
Mammoth case law project complete
May 29, 2020 —
With extreme patience, diligence, organization and co-ordination, two Robson Hall law students have completed a "mammoth" case law annotation project that will benefit both Crown prosecutors and defence lawyers, and members of the judiciary.
Asper School of Business
Q & A with an MBA: Peter Pomart [MBA/18]
May 26, 2020 —
When life happens, the best way to honour those that believe in you is to dig down deep and get it done. For Peter Pomart [MBA/18], this idea is representative of his academic journey, a path that started with a Bachelor of Science from Brandon University, an Asper MBA degree and his current adventure, the pursuit of a PhD from the Asper School of Business.
Op-Ed: Indigenous peoples’ right to consent already exists in Canada, UNDRIP or not
March 19, 2020 —
'If we want to increase certainty and promote peaceful relations, protecting the rights of Indigenous peoples must be the basis for this renewed relationship'
Faculty of Law
Laying down the law in three minutes flat
February 13, 2020 —
Any grad student who has tried to explain their thesis to someone at a party will likely risk glazed eyes and a polite “excuse me,” after about five minutes. The idea of getting months and sometimes years of research across in only three minutes, is daunting. Kevin Sharma will bravely attempt this feat when he represents the Faculty of Law in the upcoming 3MT heats on February 27th.
Faculty of Law
Nuclear non-proliferation concerns transcend time after 50 years
February 12, 2020 —
“I predict that when this box is opened the world will have survived a large scale nuclear war,” began University of Manitoba law professor Dale Gibson, in his letter to the future in September, 1969. Fifty-years later, the Faculty's Dean is a recognized expert on Nuclear law.
Faculty of Law
Going to court both onscreen and off
January 8, 2020 —
Be sure to tune in to the Season Three premiere of CBC’s legal drama, Burden of Truth at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8th to catch Winnipeg actor, writer and comedian - third-year law student - Anjali Sandhu in a supporting role. Episodes of the show will also be made available on CBC Gem.