Robson Hall, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba

Robson Hall, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba 🏛️ A Tradition of Innovation, Since 1914. Justice ~ Integrity ~ Excellence Our alumni practice all around the world. We offer both the J.D. degree and the LL.M.

Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, Robson Hall's sense of community between students, faculty, and alumni is its defining feature. As the only law school in the province, we take our mandate to produce excellent lawyers seriously – classes with a small student-to-professor ratio, our own state-of-the-art building, and numerous opportunities for students to work with practicing lawyers

and judges are just a few things that help us turn ambitious students into successful lawyers. For over a century we have graduated excellent lawyers who are experts in all areas of law. degree, and we specialize in Aboriginal legal issues, business law, and in human rights. These three focus areas of teaching and research are relevant globally, but are particularly germane to issues facing Manitoba and Canada.

Solomon Greenberg – the man behind the moot: Legendary Winnipeg criminal defence lawyer’s son remembers his father, conn...
09/04/2026

Solomon Greenberg – the man behind the moot: Legendary Winnipeg criminal defence lawyer’s son remembers his father, connecting the past with the present

Today’s law students crave hands-on experience before they start articling. While the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law currently offers numerous opportunities for experiential learning with a host of clinics, externships and national moot competitions, there was a time when only one such opportunity existed. That opportunity came about in 1964, when the Faculty of Law was still housed at Winnipeg’s downtown courthouse. The Solomon Greenberg Moot Court Competition was established by Mrs. Gertrude (née Koman) Greenberg in her husband’s memory, offering a prize to the top student competing in this intramural criminal trial advocacy competition. Naming this competition after Greenberg was significant because he was considered one of the best criminal defence lawyers in Western Canada, with 99 reported cases over his 40-year legal career.

đź”— Learn more about our alumnus' story on UM Today:
https://umtoday.ca/stories/solomon-greenberg-man-behind-moot

Journeys North: Law students learn life lessons from Northern communities through summer work in business and arts legal...
09/03/2026

Journeys North: Law students learn life lessons from Northern communities through summer work in business and arts legal clinics

This summer, University of Manitoba law students working at the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts put in a lot of mileage on the road, travelling from Winnipeg to events in Flin Flon and Thompson, Manitoba, bringing their legal knowledge to northern communities. The students hosted booths and gave talks at three North-facing events in August, including visiting Flin Flon and its Blueberry Jam festival from August 6 to 9; talking to Northern entrepreneurs in Thompson from August 11 to 13 through Community Futures Manitoba North Central Development; and attending the Northern Association of Community Councils (NACC) 54th Annual General Assembly and Tradeshow, held August 18 - 20, 2026, in Winnipeg.

Learn more about this story on UM Today: https://umtoday.ca/stories/journeys-north

09/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Master of Human Rights student Bailey Wall on the successful defence of her thesis, “Who Deserves Pineapples: Challenging the Adequacy of Manitoba’s Social Assistance Program through the Lens of Human Dignity.”

Bailey’s research examines the adequacy of Manitoba’s social assistance program through the lens of human dignity, critically exploring how ideas of deservingness shape access to social supports and the experiences of those who rely on them.

We are pleased to recognize this important academic milestone and wish Bailey every success in the next stage of her journey.

09/01/2026

🎙️ MHR Footsteps: Conversations on Human Rights

An educational podcast featuring students, professors, experts, and practitioners discussing the field of human rights.

Episode 6: Caring About People: Community, Harm Reduction and Human Rights

In this episode, Master of Human Rights student and host Maddy Nowosad speaks with fellow MHR student Ellie Namit and Jonny Mexico of the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network about approaching harm reduction through dignity, care, and community.

Their conversation explores common misconceptions about harm reduction, the importance of language and framing, and how public narratives can either deepen stigma or create space for responses centred on dignity, health, and care. They also consider the possibilities and limitations of law and policy, and the importance of community knowledge and relationships when responding to the toxic drug crisis.

Throughout the discussion, Ellie and Jonny emphasize the need for a full range of supports — including harm reduction, health care, housing, treatment where wanted, better information, and policies grounded in evidence and human rights — while respecting the dignity and agency of people who use substances.

➡️ Listen on Amazon Music:
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8fc4c6b5-3bc7-4871-bac9-ae0c82866aa7/episodes/db8a0f5a-bd11-41ee-94c4-f7f166aa5046/footsteps-caring-about-people-community-harm-reduction-and-human-rights

➡️ Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Z8jC5REM7A77es77u2ynR?si=AqXykuwSSV6_PWIZ5Tqr0A

➡️ Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caring-about-people-community-harm-reduction-and/id1777305034?i=1000786897495

➡️ Explore Footsteps homepage at the UM, Faculty of Law:
https://umanitoba.ca/law/programs-of-study/mhr-footsteps

Reimagining Canadian property law for climate changeAn internationally renowned expert in Environmental Law is coming to...
09/01/2026

Reimagining Canadian property law for climate change

An internationally renowned expert in Environmental Law is coming to the University of Manitoba with a much-needed research program, thanks to the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Climate, Environment and Property Law. The Faculty of Law looks forward to welcoming from Australia, Dr. Benjamin J. Richardson to Robson Hall, starting June 1, 2027.

Learn more on UM Today: https://umtoday.ca/stories/reimagining-canadian-property-law-climate-change

⚖️ Considering law school? The Faculty of Law's Individual Consideration category recognizes that some of the most impo...
08/31/2026

⚖️ Considering law school?

The Faculty of Law's Individual Consideration category recognizes that some of the most important qualities in a lawyer are developed through lived experience.

Experiences of marginalization, navigating barriers, supporting family, community leadership, work experience, and social advocacy can foster the insight, resilience, and commitment that make for exceptional lawyers.

We encourage Black and racialized individuals considering a career in Law to apply:

âś“ Applications are assessed holistically
âś“ Lived experience is valued
âś“ Applicants are automatically also considered for the Index Score category

A more representative legal profession benefits everyone. Help shape a profession that reflects and serves all Manitobans.

Applications for the 2027–28 cohort are expected to open in early September 2026. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2026.

đź”— Learn more about the Individual Consideration admissions category and application requirements:
https://umanitoba.ca/explore/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/law

đź”— Explore the University of Manitoba Juris Doctor program:
https://umanitoba.ca/explore/programs-of-study/juris-doctor-jd

đź”— Learn more about Black student experiences, community and supports at Robson Hall:
https://umanitoba.ca/law/student-experience/black-flourishing

✉️ Questions about the Individual Consideration category or your eligibility? Contact Faculty of Law Admissions:
[email protected]


⚖️You belong in Law. The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law encourages Black and racialized individuals considering ...
08/28/2026

⚖️You belong in Law.

The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law encourages Black and racialized individuals considering a career in law to apply to our Individual Consideration category, which recognizes that strong lawyers are shaped by more than grades and test scores. Experiences of marginalization, community advocacy, employment, caregiving, and social engagement develop qualities essential to effective lawyering including cultural literacy, judgment, empathy, and leadership.

Applicants who apply through the Individual Consideration category are also automatically considered under the Index Score category, providing an additional pathway for admission. Applications for the 2027–28 entering class are expected to open in early September 2026. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2026.

A legal profession that reflects the diversity of Manitoba is better positioned to understand, advocate for, and serve all Manitobans.

Your experiences matter. Your perspective matters. Your future in law starts here.

đź”— Learn more about the Individual Consideration admissions category and application requirements:
https://umanitoba.ca/explore/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/law

đź”— Explore the University of Manitoba Juris Doctor program:
https://umanitoba.ca/explore/programs-of-study/juris-doctor-jd

đź”— Learn more about Black student experiences, community and supports at Robson Hall: https://umanitoba.ca/law/student-experience/black-flourishing

✉️ Questions about the Individual Consideration category or your eligibility? Contact Faculty of Law Admissions: [email protected]

08/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Master of Human Rights student Jenna Underhill on the successful defence of her thesis, “National Mechanism for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-Up: A Critical Examination of the Mechanism and Identified Avenues for Strengthening.”

Jenna’s research examines national mechanisms that support the implementation of human rights obligations, reporting, and follow-up, while identifying opportunities to strengthen their impact.

We are pleased to recognize this important academic milestone and wish Jenna every success in the next stage of her journey.

🎉 Congratulations, Professor John Irvine, 2026 Richard J. Scott Award RecipientFor more than five decades, Professor Irv...
08/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Professor John Irvine, 2026 Richard J. Scott Award Recipient

For more than five decades, Professor Irvine has contributed to the strength and independence of the legal profession in Manitoba through his teaching, scholarship and mentorship for generations of lawyers. He has taught the foundational courses of torts, property law and legal systems, and Manitoba’s bar and bench include countless lawyers, jurists and judges whose earliest understanding of what it means to think carefully, argue responsibly and approach law as a public trust was shaped in Professor Irvine’s classroom.

Learn more about Professor Irvine’s milestone: https://lawsociety.mb.ca/richard-j-scott-award-announcement/

đź“š Online Book Symposium, August 24 - September 2, 2026: "Identifying Non-International Armed Conflict: International Law...
08/26/2026

đź“š Online Book Symposium, August 24 - September 2, 2026: "Identifying Non-International Armed Conflict: International Law and Practice"

Assistant Professor Nathan Derejko has launched an online academic symposium for his recent book "Identifying Non-International Armed Conflict: International Law and Practice", published by Cambridge University Press. This book symposium is co-hosted by and , featuring International Humanitarian Law experts, including Gloria Gaggioli, Chiara Redaelli, Jelena Pejic, Katharine Fortin, René Provost, and Martha Magdalena Bradley, who will engage with separate chapters and respond to key themes and arguments across Derejko's book.

➡️ Follow the symposium online from August 24 to September 2, 2026:

Articles of War (AW):
www.lieber.westpoint.edu/articles-of-war/

Armed Groups in International Law (AGIL):
www.armedgroups-internationallaw.org/

Learn more about the book:
www.cambridge.org/core/books/identifying-noninternational-armed-conflict/14E5D874C9780293262A6F08C374CE97

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