This year, Access to Justice Week in Manitoba will be held from October 28th to November 1st, 2024. Manitoba Access to Justice Week provides an opportunity for justice stakeholders to meet to discuss a shared focus on meaningful solutions that improve the justice system for its users. This year, the theme of Manitoba Access to Justice Week is Increasing Impact: Collaboration, Change, and Capacity Building.

The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, The Law Society of Manitoba and the Manitoba Bar Association are supporting events during this year’s Access to Justice Week. Events taking place online include:

• Monday, October 28, 2024
  Supporting the Work: How New Lawyers Are Being Trained to Overcome A2J Barriers
• Tuesday, October 29, 2024
  Educating and Advocating in Manitoba Prisons
• Wednesday, October 30, 2024
  Victim Impact Statements and Community Impact Statements
• Thursday, October 31, 2024
  Family Law Services: Pathways to Healthy Separation

All events offer 1.5 hours of continuing professional development (CPD). To register, or for more information about Manitoba Access to Justice Week, visit: https://mbaccesstojustice.ca/access-to-justice-week-2024/ or https://news.umanitoba.ca/access-to-justice-week-is-october-28th-november-1st-2024/.