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As of the end of 2021, the LSM had 2072 members with active practising status: 1821 practising within Winnipeg, 251 within Manitoba but outside of Winnipeg, and 81 outside of Manitoba. 1282 lawyers practised in private practice with 443 law firms of which 56% are sole practitioners. A gender gap still exists with 830 women practising compared ...
There are 15 elected members from the Winnipeg, two from Dauphin/western Manitoba, two from central/eastern Manitoba, and one from northern Manitoba. [4] As of 2021, the MBA represents approximately 1,400 members from across the province, including lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers, and law students. [2] The MBA currently has 36 active ...
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He served as a bencher of The Law Society of Manitoba from 1944 to 1947, and was appointed a judge of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench in 1947, serving until his death on February 13, 1963. [ 3 ] His brother Barrie earned a Ph.D. in plant science at The University of Minnesota and worked his entire career with the Winnipeg Research Centre of ...
In Canada, the National Virtual Law Library Group had presented a proposal for a free data base to the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in August 2000. Out of this initiative CanLII was created. CanLII is a non-profit organization that provides free access to legal information.
In 1969, with growing demand for free legal aid, a roster of private bar lawyers were paid $50 daily to act as duty counsel at criminal intake court. In 1971–72, Manitoba would finally incorporate legal aid into provincial legislation in 1971 and, in 1972, Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba would begin operations.
Judges of the Provincial Court are appointed by Order-in-Council of the Province of Manitoba upon the recommendation of a Judicial Advisory Committee, which is composed of the Chief Judge, four citizens appointed by the provincial government, the President of the Law Society of Manitoba, the President of the Manitoba Bar Association, and a representative of the Provincial Court judges.
Madam Justice Allen served as President of the Law Society of Manitoba and has been a Bencher since 1990 and Chair of the Legal Education and Action Fund Endowment Fund Campaign. From 1985 to 1988, she was a Member and Chairperson of the Manitoba Police Commission. [1] Allen "elected to become a supernumerary judge as of April 13, 2015". [2]