Faculty of Law
General Office
Dean: Dr. Richard Jochelson.
Associate Dean(s): Jennifer L. Schulz (J.D. Program); Donn Short (Research and Graduate Studies)
Campus Address/General Office: 303 Robson Hall
Telephone: (204) 474 6130
Fax: (204) 474 7580
Email Address: lawinfo@umanitoba.ca
Website: www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/law
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Faculty website at umanitoba.ca/faculties/law
Law Admissions Inquiries website: lawadmissions@umanitoba.ca
Degree Programs Offered
The Master of Laws is a thesis-based program designed for completion in one year after the completion of a three year J.D. program. The program consists of participation in the Graduate Legal Theory Seminar, two additional courses and completion of a substantial thesis. Further details are available through the LL.M. website. Applicants should also consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.
Equivalent academic courses completed at recognized universities elsewhere will be considered. For all admission requirements please refer to the first year information on the website.
Juris Doctor-J.D.
Robson Hall, Faculty of Law, offers a three year J.D. program that starts with the fundamental doctrinal courses that allow students to acquire a solid foundation in law. From the foundational courses, students can move into legal specialties of their choice, or choose to pursue a J.D. concentrating on Indigenous law, business law, human rights, or Access to Justice in French. Clinical legal education has been a part of the J.D. program since the early 1970s and students develop lawyering skills under faculty guidance, expanding their perspectives and ethical understanding of the role of practicing lawyers. Scholarship and research is built into the J.D. program so students have an opportunity to develop a critical understanding of law and its development.
The Profession and the Faculty of Law
The Study of Law
Legal education in Canada is divided into two phases: the academic study of law at one of the university law schools and practical training under the auspices of a provincial law society for those who wish to be admitted to practice and called to a Bar. As there is a reciprocal recognition of university law degrees between the common law provinces (all provinces except Quebec), the academic study can be taken in any one of these provinces.
A sound education in law provides a good foundation for a great variety of careers. In the past most law graduates have entered the private practice of law to concentrate on various types of legal work including: real estate transactions, commercial contracts, company law, family law, taxation. While the tendency to specialize in the practice of law is becoming more prevalent, most lawyers continue to be general practitioners prepared to perform most types of legal work according to the needs of their clients.
Besides the private practice of law, law graduates can join the legal departments of corporations as in-house counsel, or various government agencies that maintain legal departments. Law graduates also find careers in non-profit organizations, business, law enforcement, social work, and journalism.
Clinical Learning
The curriculum invites critical assessment of the role of law in society as well as the development of skills relevant to the practice of law. In addition to lectures and seminars, students are given an opportunity to develop, under supervision, some of the research, writing and oral advocacy skills which will prove useful in the practice of law. In first year, students are acquainted with the various paper and electronic resource materials available in a law library, and they follow a program designed to develop legal research and writing techniques. In second and third years, students participate in negotiation exercises, mock trials and appeals and moot court competitions. Students may choose from a range of clinical Courses, including clerkships with various levels of court internships and externships. Throughout their legal studies students have many opportunities to serve actual legal clients both by taking internship and externship courses and through Volunteering with organizations such as the University Community Law Centre, Pro Bono Students Canada and The Legal Help Centre. This clinical training is just one element of the program at Robson Hall that contributes to the excellent reputation of our graduates.
Research and Publications
Research and scholarly writing are integral elements of the mission of the University and the law school. Professors research, write and consult with the larger legal community in their particular area of expertise and students have similar opportunities. Each year students must take a writing requirement which provides an opportunity to explore a particular area of law in depth. Students have the opportunity to work on a number of scholarly publications including: Asper Review of International Business and Trade Law, Canadian Journal of Human Rights, Manitoba Law Journal, Robson Crim and Underneath the Golden Boy.
Faculty of Law Centres of Excellence
Robson Hall is home to two named research chairs. In 1999, the Faculty of Law established the Asper Chair of International Business and Trade Law. The Asper Chair sponsors a variety of research including bi-annual academic conferences in international business and trade law. An internship program allows up to four students a year to work with the Asper Chair and creates opportunities for students to advance their education, while gaining skills necessary to pursue careers in law or business with an international focus. Additionally, students involved in the Asper program have the opportunity to participate in international commercial dispute resolution competitions.
The Marcel Desautels Chair in Private Enterprise and the Law has a mandate to conduct research and provide education on issues of specific interest to the privately held or family owned businesses. The Desautel Centre’s focus is on the needs of closely held businesses.
Student Organizations
All Law students are members of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association (MLSA), the student government. Student participation in faculty governance takes place through the representation of elected members of the MLSA. In addition to the Manitoba Law Students Association there exists a diversity of student groups at Robson Hall. No matter what your interests, joining a student group can greatly enhance your law school experience by providing you with greater opportunities throughout the year to interact with the community and other students.
Please see the MLSA website for a complete list.
Programs
Degree/Diploma | Years to Completion | Total Credit Hours | Has Co-op Option |
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Degree/Diploma Juris Doctor, J.D. | Years to Completion 3 (plus 2 years or 60 credit hours University degree level courses) | Total Credit Hours 92 | Has Co-op Option no |
Degree/Diploma Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Concurrent Degrees | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 83 | Has Co-op Option no |
This includes two years (60 credit hours) of study in an undergraduate program.
Faculty Academic Regulations
- Admission to the Faculty of Law
- Academic Regulations
- Evaluation
- Appeals
- Deferrals and Extensions
- Juris Doctor Students in Non-Law courses
- Non-Juris Doctor Students
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Residence requirements for the Juris Doctor Degree
- Licence to Practise Law
- Practice-Based Learning
- Internships and Other Academic Opportunities
- Clerkships
- Practice-Based Classroom Learning
- Experience Record Opportunities
- Progression Rules
- Juris Doctor Academic Standings Committee
- Regulations of the Faculty of Law
- Miscellaneous Registration Matters
- Registration
- Other Faculty Regulations
Admission to the Faculty of Law
Course Requirements for Admission to J.D. Program
Robson Hall, Faculty of Law offers three First Year Admission categories:
- Index Score (Regular) Category (50% GPA and 50% LSAT score)
- Individual Consideration Category
- Canadian Indigenous Category
The minimum academic requirement to apply is two (2) full-years of university degree level courses (equivalent to 60 credit hours). Included in the 60 credit hours should be a course to fulfill the University's mathematics requirement. Completion of the JD program fulfills the University's Written English requirement. For additional information about the University's Mathematics and Written English requirements, see the General Academic Regulations of this calendar.
All applicants must write the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
Please visit the Robson Hall website.
Academic Regulations
All students are asked to note that some academic policies and regulations are under review and are subject to change. Please refer to the Governance website for updated information.
Limited Access will not affect registration for the current Academic Year, which includes Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. See University Policy and Procedures – Repeat Course Policy – Section 2.5 (a) Limited Access.
The provisions of the General Academic Regulations, and the University Policies and Procedures apply to all students. In addition, the Faculty of Law has regulations and requirements, published below, that apply specifically to its students.
Evaluation
The regulations concerning evaluation would include the following:
- Appeals
- Mid-Term Grades
- Final Grades
- Grading Guidelines
- Guidelines for Pass/Fail Courses
- Juris Doctor Grades Appeal Committee
- Membership
- Responsibility to Faculty Council
- Senate Committee on Appeals
- Deferrals and Extensions
- Deferrals of Exams and Accommodation: Brief Extenuating Circumstance
- Deferrals of Exams and Accommodation: Long-term Extenuating Circumstance
- Rescheduled Examinations
- Missed Mid-Term Examination
- Illness or Emergency During Examination
- Scheduling Deferred and Supplemental Examinations and Re-Writing Examinations
- Papers and Assignments
- Rescheduling Exams
- Juris Doctor Students in Non-Law courses
- Non-Juris Doctor students
- Reasonable accommodations
Appeals
Appeals of Mid-Term Grades
Mid-term assignments, papers, or examinations which are considered in the determination of the final grade for a course shall be retained in the custody of the instructor or the faculty until six months after the appeal period for final grades has elapsed.
A student shall be permitted to examine their mid-term assignments, papers, or examinations under conditions prescribed by the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program in consultation with the instructor.
A student may appeal the evaluation of a mid-term assignment, paper, or examination, as a part of a final course grade appeal only. As a professional school, the Faculty of Law does not permit students to appeal mid-term grades during the delivery of any course, though students have the right to challenge marks they received for term-work as part of the appeal of their final grade, in accordance with the Final Examinations and Final Grades Policy of the University.
Appeals of Final Grades
Appeals at the Faculty of Law will be conducted in accordance with the procedure outlined in the Final Examinations and Final Grades Procedures of the University of Manitoba, in addition to the following procedures approved for use at the Faculty of Law by the Law Faculty Council. The word paper(s) in this section means all type of written and documentary evaluative devices, including mid-term assignments, papers, and examinations.
A student may examine their paper(s) under conditions prescribed by the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program in consultation with the instructor. A student shall be entitled to examine their papers either in the Faculty of Law or on premises of comparable security to those in which students are allowed to review their papers elsewhere than in the Faculty of Law (which may be electronic with student-signed confidential disclosure), provided that in the latter case, the student bears any cost involved.
To the extent that the appeal puts their assessment in issue, all of the student's papers in that course will be reviewed, including work submitted during the term.
In the appeal document, the student must specify valid grounds for appeal and provide detailed particulars supporting these grounds. The student's grounds for appeal should center on the academic merit of the work at issue. Examples of invalid grounds for appeal include the following:
- Student is applying for jobs that require excellent marks
- Student was surprised or disappointed by mark
- Student worked very hard on the course
- Student's other marks are higher
An appeal will be considered by the instructor who assigned the original grade and a second reader with appropriate knowledge of the subject matter. Instructors are encouraged to provide a rubric and/or model answer when papers are reviewed. The standard of review for the second reader is whether a reasonable marker could have reached the same conclusion as the instructor, rather than whether the second reader would have assigned a different grade.
All exams, papers, or assignments resulting in a final course grade value of 1.0 or less shall be automatically reread by the instructor and another instructor (second reader) with appropriate knowledge of the subject matter. Instructors are encouraged to provide a rubric and/or model answer when papers are reviewed.
Students who wish to appeal the results of a grade appeal based on procedural grounds must file an appeal with the office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program. A request for a review of appeal procedures must be filed within ten (10) working days of receipt of notification of the result of a Grade Appeal.
Grading Guidelines
The grade performance of students in all courses will be recorded according to the University of Manitoba grading guidelines. A change to the grading mode requires Senate approval through the appropriate Senate Standing Committee.
Guidelines for Pass/Fail Courses
In each pass-fail course, ROASS requires that the instructor must communicate in writing to students what is required to earn a pass.
A list of these courses is available online in the University Academic Calendar.
Juris Doctor Grade Appeals Committee
The Juris Doctor Grade Appeals Committee oversees the processing of student appeals related to pass-fail, grade re-calculation, and re-evaluation of final grades in the Faculty of Law. If an appeal document clearly does not raise any valid ground of appeal, the Committee will deny the appeal without it being considered by the instructor or the second reader. To be valid, grounds of appeal must center on the academic merit of the work at issue.
The Juris Doctor Grade Appeals Committee ensures fair and consistent grade appeal processes that maintain the integrity of the Juris Doctor Program. The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Appeals Committee is the first level of appeal of final grades and oversees the processing of appeals at the Faculty of Law. The committee does not typically decide any given appeal; that is left to the instructor whose grade is being appealed, and the second reader.
Membership
- The chair (Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program)
- Two faculty members of the Faculty of Law elected by Faculty Council
Should an appeal be made regarding a grade assigned by one of the members of the Juris Doctor Appeals Committee, the Dean shall appoint an alternate to perform that member’s duties on the Committee for that appeal only. A Committee member whose grade is being appealed shall still be involved in the determination of the appeal as the instructor who assigned the grade, along with a second reader.
Responsibility to Faculty Council
The Chair of the Appeals Committee will provide an annual report to Faculty Council summarizing the work of the Committee of the previous year. The report will include the number and types of appeals heard and their disposition. It shall also include, where deemed appropriate, any recommendations for change in these procedures, or any other matters arising out of the Committee’s experience of concern to the Council.
Senate Committee on Appeals
The Senate Committee on Appeals is the second level of appeals.
Deferrals and Extensions
Extenuating Circumstances Defined
- Brief Extenuating Circumstance: a situation outside of a student’s control that affects their ability to fulfill their academic obligations and requirements for a period lasting no more than 120 hours (5 days). This means a medical event or condition; a student circumstance requiring compassion, including bereavement; a religious observance; or participation in an inter-university, provincial, inter-provincial, national or international scholastic or athletic event. A scheduled vacation or holiday is NOT a Brief Extenuating Circumstance.
- Long-Term Extenuating Circumstance: a situation outside of a student’s control that affects their ability to fulfill their academic obligations and requirements that lasts longer than 120 hours (5 days), or an accumulation of Brief Extenuating Circumstances for a given student in each semester totalling ten or more business days. This means a medical event or condition; a student circumstance requiring compassion; an accommodation authorized through Student Accessibility Services or a religious observance. A scheduled vacation or holiday is NOT a Long-Term Extenuating Circumstance.
Deferrals of Exams and Accommodation: Brief Extenuating Circumstance
A student who cannot write a particular test, including a mid-term examination and a final examination, due to a Brief Extenuating Circumstance will receive a deferral by submitting a Self-Declaration Form for Brief or Temporary Absence to their instructor and to the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program. The Associate Dean's office will monitor students' use of Brief Extenuating Circumstances at the Faculty of Law.
For any test other than a midterm or final examination, and for any midterm or final examination, the office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program, in consultation with the course instructor, shall be responsible for scheduling the deferral.
Deferrals of Exams and Accommodation: Long-Term Extenuating Circumstance
A student who cannot write a particular test, including a mid-term examination and a final examination, due to a Long-Term Extenuating Circumstance must apply for a deferred examination to the office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program setting out the reasons for the deferral.
The application must normally be filed within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled date of the missed examination or, in a case where more than one examination was missed, within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled date of the last examination missed.
The application must be accompanied by a medical certificate or otherwise, appropriate documentation certifying the reasons for the requested deferral, the inability of the student to write the examination at the regularly scheduled time and, where possible, an indication of the period of incapacity. Based on the evidence, the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program shall decide whether the application is approved. Based on the student's ongoing incapacity or in other justifiable situations, a deferral may be granted to a student who applies after the forty-eight (48) hour period has lapsed.
Students requesting a deferred examination due to a known condition must normally apply twenty (20) working days before the day of the scheduled examination with the office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program. Students who receive accommodations from Student Accessibility Services must work with the office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program to schedule their deferred examinations.
Initial approval of all deferred examinations by the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program shall be conditional upon verification that the student has completed all required components of the course and that it is mathematically possible for the student to pass the course by writing the final examination. Approval will be rescinded if these conditions are not met.
Any students requesting a deferred examination(s) on the grounds that the examination(s) conflict(s) with vacation or holiday plans will not normally be granted a deferral.
Rescheduled Examinations
Upon request, an examination scheduled in the December and April examinations shall be rescheduled by the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program under circumstances specified by the Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services.
Missed Mid-Term Examination
Where a student is granted a deferral of a mid-term examination, the final grade for the course may be calculated based on the other evaluations used in the course (i.e., assignments, papers, and final exams) weighted at 100% without including the mid-term examination, only if the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program determines that the student has met the bona fide academic requirements for the course based on those other evaluations.
Illness or Emergency During Examination
If a student becomes ill or receives word of a family emergency during an examination and is unable to continue, the student must report at once to the examination invigilator, hand in the examination, and indicate either that they wish to submit their examination paper as: (1) completed; or (2) not completed and with the right to request a deferred examination. The invigilator must record all notifications. Students leaving an examination early in compliance with this section are eligible to apply for a deferred examination.
Only students who do not complete the examination and notify the invigilator of why they cannot complete the examination shall be eligible to apply for a deferred examination.
Scheduling Deferred and Supplemental Examinations (Both Brief and Long-Term Extenuating Circumstances)
The scheduling of deferred, rescheduled, and supplemental examinations shall be at the discretion of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program.
Deferred and supplemental examinations ordinarily shall be scheduled to enable the results to be communicated by August 15th, annually.
When an application for a deferred examination is approved, the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program, in consultation with the instructor concerned, shall schedule the deferred examination to take place normally within thirty (30) working days from the end of the examination series from which the examination was deferred, considering the following:
- If a deferred final examination is granted for a course that is a prerequisite to another course or courses, students may be permitted to remain registered in those affected courses. However, if the examination is written after the revision deadline and the pre-requisite course is not satisfied, the student will be withdrawn from all courses requiring it. Deferred examinations in pre-requisite courses should be scheduled early in a term to ensure that results are available before the course revision deadline.
The Faculty of Law shall endeavor to schedule deferred examinations as soon as possible for potential graduands so that final grades may be available in sufficient time to meet planned graduation deadlines.
In the event students are unable to write the deferred examination within thirty (30) working days:
- The deferred examination shall be written at the next scheduled examination series in which the course is offered (unless the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program chooses to make other arrangements); subsequent requests for re-deferral may result in the student being denied registration in the current or a future term until all outstanding examination obligations have been completed.
- The Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program in consultation with the instructor concerned may assign a grade without examination. In such cases, the grades shall be assigned based on the term work and assignments.
- The deferred examination must be written within the time frame that enables the examination to be written and graded, and, if necessary, a supplemental examination to be written and graded before the start of the next academic term where the progression rules require the successful completion of an entire academic year before a student is eligible to proceed in the next academic year.
Nature of Deferred and Supplemental Examinations and Re-Writing Examinations
The nature, character, format, length, and content of all examinations, including deferred, rescheduled, and supplemental examinations, shall be at the discretion of the instructor responsible for setting the examination.
Apart from supplemental examinations that a student may be required to write to be eligible to progress or to graduate, a student cannot re-write an examination or assignment to improve a grade.
Papers and Assignments: Brief Extenuating Circumstances
A student who cannot complete a particular assignment, including a final paper, by the deadline due to a Brief Extenuating Circumstances will receive an extension by submitting a Self-Declaration Form for Brief or Temporary Absence to their Instructor and the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor Program.
The Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor Program may grant an extension for an appropriate number of days, not exceeding five business days.
Papers and Assignments: Long-Term Extenuating Circumstances
A student who cannot complete a particular assignment, including a final paper, by the deadline due to a Long-Term Extenuating Circumstance must apply for an extension to the Office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program setting out the reasons for the extension.
The application must be accompanied by a medical certificate or otherwise, appropriate documentation certifying the reasons for the requested extension, the inability of the student to complete the assignment by the deadline and, where possible, an indication of the period of incapacity. Based on the evidence, the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program shall decide whether the application is approved, in consultation with Accessibility Services when appropriate.
University policy states that in addition to the grade, the recommendation for extension should indicate the reason(s) for consideration being given, a description of the outstanding work to be completed, and the date by which the work must be submitted. The following maximum extensions are allowed:
- For courses terminated in April - August 1st
- For courses terminated in August - December 1st
- For courses terminated in December - April 1st
Juris Doctor Students in Non-Law courses
Information related to non-law courses is found in the Progression Rules procedures.
Non-Juris Doctor Students
Students not currently in the Juris Doctor program but taking Juris Doctor courses (LLM, MHR students) may have rules particular to their program that apply in addition to these rules about evaluation in the Juris Doctor courses.
Reasonable Accommodations
Upon request and submission of satisfactory documentation, other accommodation, such as extended time for writing an examination, or writing an examination in a separate room, shall be made by the office of Student Accessibility Services, consonant with the National Requirement of the Law Societies of Canada.
Residence requirements for the Juris Doctor Degree
To obtain the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Manitoba, ordinarily a student must successfully complete two of the three years of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) program at the University of Manitoba. The remaining year may be completed at another law school as approved by the Admissions Committee or the Dean’s office.
Licence to Practise Law
Graduates who wish to practise must apply to the Law Society of the province in which they wish to practice. Law societies generally require applicants to complete a bar admission course. The Law Society must be satisfied as to the good character and repute of its applicants, as well as their academic competence and qualifications. Inquiries with regard to the Province of Manitoba should be made to the Law Society of Manitoba.
Practice-Based Learning
Practice-based learning at the Faculty of Law will be comprised of for-credit and not-for-credit opportunities for students to experience and acquire skills for the effective practice of law under the mentorship of qualified faculty and practitioners. Practice-based learning at the Faculty of Law will adhere to the standards of the National Requirement of the Federation of the Law Societies of Canada. The opportunity requires a substantial investment of time and energy.
Practice-based learning at the Faculty of Law responds to the needs of legal practice and is established and reviewed according to the following general guidelines:
- All for-credit opportunities must be initially submitted to the Faculty of Law Academic Affairs Committee for consideration and ultimately be approved by Law Faculty Council.
- The maximum number of Pass/Fail for-credit opportunities for Juris Doctor students in third year will be restricted to 18 credit hours.
- The maximum number of Pass/Fail for-credit opportunities for Juris Doctor students in second year will be restricted to 12 credit hours.
Procedures for the following topics are outlined below:
- Externships
- Competitions
- Internships and other Clinical Opportunities
- Clerkships
Externship
General Requirements
- Externships are for 3L students.
- Co-requisite course LAW 3024 Legal Professions and Professional Responsibility in the Fall term
- Some externships may have additional pre-requisite and co-requisite course requirements.
Academic Credit
Externships involve an 8-month placement spanning the fall and winter terms. Students earn six (6)credits per term for twelve (12) credits over both terms.
Typical enrolment limits:
- Legal Help Centre Externship: normally up to ten (10) students.
- University of Manitoba Community Law Centre (UMCLC) Criminal Law Externship: up to normally ten (10) students.
- Manitoba Law Reform Commission Externship: normally up to one (1) student.
- L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic Externship: normally up to (10) students.
- Cochrane Saxberg Indigenous Community Legal Clinic Externship: normally eight (8) ten (10) students.
- RobsonCrim Attorney General Externship: normally one (1) - two (2) students.
A stated, these are typical enrolment limits. The Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program has discretion to increase or reduce these numbers in consultation with the Director of Clinical Practice.
Application Criteria
- 3L
- Completion of required externship application forms
- If required, an interview
Application Process
- To apply for externships, students must fill out the appropriate externship application package(s).
- Each externship has a separate package to be filled out and submitted to the UM Faculty of Law Externship Online Application Portal, and application deadlines vary from year to year and across the Externships.
- Students may apply for more than one externship and must rank each application according to their preference.
- Student interviews, if necessary, will take place after the application deadline has passed.
- Following interviews, students will be ranked by the placement organizations. Successful students will be informed of their placement.
Externships Include
Legal Help Centre Externship
The Legal Help Centre is a legal clinic in Winnipeg that offers legal and social service information and summary legal advice to those who meet the financial eligibility guidelines. Students assist clients through legal clinics and fieldwork. They can also expect to conduct research and prepare legal documents, participate in the court process, participate in outreach services and community involvement, and engage in other learning experiences.
University of Manitoba Community Law Centre (UMCLC)
Criminal Law Externship This course is meant to develop a student’s skills in criminal law by having the student participate in seminar instruction, court observation, and assisting supervising lawyers in relation to criminal law activities and case conduct. Students can expect to be taught foundational criminal law knowledge and engage in student representation of Legal Aid Manitoba clients charged with summary conviction offences.
Manitoba Law Reform Commission
Externship The Manitoba Law Reform Commission is Manitoba’s official law reform agency. Students will be given the opportunity to assist with all stages of Commission reform projects, from proposals to final reports. The students will mostly assist in the projects' legal research and consultation stages.
L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic Externship
This externship provides students with fundamental corporate and commercial law skills. Students will be exposed to work from various entities such as not-for-profits, charitable, community-based, and start-up enterprises. The legal skills learned will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business law.
Saxberg Indigenous Community Legal Clinic Externship
Students will work with supervising lawyers in numerous locations near Winnipeg to provide free legal assistance to Indigenous community members. During the externship, students will learn how to interview clients, provide counsel, develop and manage client files, and conduct qualitative research. Significant focus on decolonization and indigenizing the law will be part of this externship opportunity.
RobsonCrim Attorney General Externship
A unique externship opportunity placing students within the Manitoba Department of Justice in the Public Safety Division. The focus of this externship will be for students to work with government lawyers and staff on matters related to policing.
Competitions
Participation by the Faculty of Law in any competition in each academic year is at the discretion of the Dean, with input from the Director of Clinical Practice. Note: a moot or competition may or may not happen each year, due to resource constraints.
General Requirements
- Competitions are for 2L and 3L students
- Tryouts for oral presenters
- Writing sample if applying as a researcher
- Any competition must be approved by Law Faculty Council, relying on recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee
Academic Credit
Moot competitions count as 3 credit courses. The Solomon Greenberg moot is part of the LAW 2650 Introduction to Advocacy class program and does not count for 3 credits.
Usual per student limits on the number of competitions
- A student may participate, either as an oralist or as a researcher, in no more than one external Appellate Advocacy Moot for academic credit in each academic year. For the purposes of this rule, “Appellate Advocacy Moot” includes the Jessup International Moot, the Gale Cup Moot, the Fox Moot, the Corporate Securities Moot, and the Bowman Moot.
- In addition to an appellate advocacy moot, a student may participate in one of the following competitions for credit in the same year as the appellate advocacy moot: the Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot, the McIntyre/Sopinka Cup, the National Family Law Negotiation Competition, and the Canadian Negotiation Competition. The rationale for this rule is that these competitions provide a different educational experience than an appellate advocacy moot. For example, a student could participate for academic credit in the Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot, or the Bowman Moot, or both the Bowman Moot and the Kawaskimhon Moot, in the same year.
- Any participation in external competitions, either Appellate Advocacy Moots or otherwise, must not exceed the maximum number of Pass/Fail for-credit opportunities for a given year, as outlined above in the general guidelines to this Procedure.
- A student is generally prohibited from participating in the same competition in the same role in two successive years. For example, a student shall not participate in the Bowman Moot as an Oralist in their second year and then again in that moot as an Oralist in their third year; however, a student may participate for example, in the Bowman Moot as an Oralist for one year, and as a Researcher in the next.
- The Director of Clinical Practice has the discretion, in collaboration with Academic Affairs, to waive these limits in appropriate circumstances, such as when there are more spaces than students who would be eligible under the usual limits.
- The Director of Clinical Practice will inform students of their selection for moots in advance of course registration.
Application Process
- Students must sign up for tryouts and rank the moots they wish to participate in by preference.
- A tryout will be held during which students argue for a prescribed number of minutes in front of the Moot Selection Committee.
Competitions Descriptions
Donald G. H. Bowman National Tax Moot
Moot is based on taxation in Canada.
Jessup International Law Moot Court
This moot involves a simulated dispute between states before the International Court of Justice.
The Laskin Moot
Bilingual moot concerning administrative and constitutional law.
Kawaskimhon Moot
A consensus-based, non-adversarial moot that incorporates Indigenous legal traditions with federal, provincial, and international law. This includes roundtable negotiations on a topic pertaining to Indigenous law.
Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot > Western Canada Trial Moot (MacIntyre Cup) > Sopinka Cup
The Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot is an in-house advocacy moot. Eight (8) competitors are chosen by the professors of the 2L LAW 2650 Introduction to Advocacy course, who select the top students from that class to compete. The top two students from the Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot will go on to represent the Faculty of Law in the Western Canada Trial Moot and, if successful, will move on to the Sopinka Cup Moot.
National Family Law Negotiation Competition (NFLNC)
This competition will simulate legal negotiations in which law students, acting as lawyers, negotiate a series of family law issues. The National Family Law Negotiation Competition is a competition for students who have studied family law and negotiation. Working in teams of two, the law students will negotiate with opposing teams in three successive rounds of increasing complexity. The competition will be judged by senior family law practitioners and judges from across Canada. Preference will be given to students who have already completed both Negotiation and Family Law, but students who are enrolled in either or both of those courses during the Fall Term after the selection process may also be considered.
Bastarache Moot
A French-language legal advocacy competition centered around an appeal from a lower court decision concerning statutory or constitutional language rights.
Canada Negotiation Competition
A competition where students engage in a simulated legal exercise to negotiate a series of legal issues.
Julius Alexander Moot
An equity and diversity issues moot.
Gale Cup Criminal Appellate Moot
Concerns a previously decided Supreme Court of Canada Decision on criminal and/or constitutional law topics.
Harold G. Fox Moot
Intellectual property law competition.
Moot Researcher
Engages in research to assist the moot team before and at the competition. Generally, a 3L student.
Selection Criteria
Preference is given to third-year students.
Internships and Other Academic Opportunities
General Requirements
Internships and clinics are for 3L students. Some internship and clinical courses have prerequisite and co-requisite course requirements.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is determined by the Academic Affairs Committee and endorsed by Law Faculty Council.
Application Processes
Application processes are laid out in the syllabus for each course.
Internships
Public Interest Law Centre Internship 1 & 2 (PILC)
Normally one (1) – two (2) students work with the PILC under the supervision of a PILC lawyer. They will engage in significant legal research projects relating to current or potential PILC cases; interviews, assessments, and referrals of persons seeking to employ the PILC’s services; and they will be responsible for conducting one (1) or two (2) files.
Other Clinical Course Opportunities
UMCLC (Legal Aid Clinic)
Students will assist in the operations of Legal Aid Manitoba. No limit on student numbers.
Clinical Administrative Law
Students learn and develop legal skills through classroom work and simulated exercises focused on administrative law. Normally up to sixteen (16) students.
Rights Clinic
Students work on real-world litigation files under the supervision of a lawyer. Students also engage in community advocacy and legal information delivery. Usually up to ten (10) students.
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria are laid out in the syllabus of each course.
Clerkships
General Requirements
The twenty-five (25) students with the highest-grade point average in 2L are invited to apply.
Clerkships Include
- Court of Appeal Clerkship
- The Court of King's Bench Clerkship
- Provincial Court Clerkship
Academic Credit
- The Court of Appeal Clerkship spans the entire year in the form of two 3 credit hour courses. The students who take this clerkship will take the Court of Appeal Clerkship in the fall semester and the Court of Appeal Clerkship Advanced in the winter semester.
- Normally four (4) students.
- The Court of King’s Bench is 3 credits and offered in the Fall and Winter terms.
- Normally two (2) students per term.
- The Provincial Court Clerkships are 3 credits each and are offered in the fall and winter terms.
- Normally two (2) students per term.
Application Process
Students who apply for a clerkship will be selected by a committee of faculty members chosen by the Dean’s Office.
Selection Criteria
The committee considers a range of factors in making their decisions, including:
- Proven academic strength.
- Proven research strength.
- Genuine interest in the program.
- Other considerations students wish to raise.
Practice-Based Classroom Learning
The following mandatory courses in the Juris Doctor curriculum provide practice-based learning:
- LAW 1540 Legal Methods or LAW 1542 Méthodes jurisdiques
- LAW 1530 Legal System
- LAW 2680 Legal Negotiation to Advocacy or LAW 2682 Négociation juridique
- LAW 2650 Introduction to Advocacy or LAW 2652 Introduction à la Plaidoirie
Several elective (optional) courses in the Juris Doctor curriculum provide practice-based learning, including the following:
- LAW 3360 Advanced Legal Research
- LAW 3340 Advanced Advocacy
- LAW 3532 Intensive Criminal Law
- LAW 3020 Clinical Administrative Law
Experience Record Opportunities
Optional, not-for-credit learning opportunities will be made available to students in the Juris Doctor program. Where a given learning opportunity requires a substantial investment in time and energy, it will be recorded on the participating students’ experience records.
Progression Rules
To earn a Juris Doctor degree, a student will undertake a comprehensive program of study to obtain an understanding of the complexity of the law and the interrelationships between different areas of legal knowledge in line with the National Requirement of the Federation of the Law Societies of Canada.
Procedures
The Juris Doctor program of study is ordinarily a three-year full-time degree. Ordinarily, a student must complete two years of the program in residence to obtain the Juris Doctor degree. However,
- with the permission of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program, a student may take one year of the Juris Doctor program at another university.
- with the permission of the Juris Doctor Academic Standings Committee, in special circumstances, a student may take more than one year of the Juris Doctor program at another Canadian university toward their University of Manitoba Juris Doctor degree.
Academic Program
The University of Manitoba's Academic Program for the study of Law consists of three full-time academic years or equivalent, for a total of 92 course credits.
The course of study consists primarily of in-person instruction and learning and/or instruction and learning that involves direct interaction between instructor and students.
Faculty-specific policies are permitted under the Final Examinations and Final Grades Policy of the University.
The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Prerequisites
Many of the courses in the Juris Doctor program have prerequisites. A list of these courses and a progression chart are available on the Faculty of Law website.
General Progression Rules
A student must complete an academic year according to the prescribed accumulation of credits before being allowed to progress to the following year or to graduate.
Students may be prevented from re-registration in the following circumstances:
- Withdraw from the program for medical or compassionate reasons
- Received deferred examinations for all exams in a final examination series
- Who fail to write deferred examinations as scheduled
In these situations, students may be required to establish, through appropriate medical consultation, preparedness to resume studies.
Non-Law Courses
Juris Doctor students may take a non-LAW course in addition to their LAW courses. In first year, law, JD students are required to take 32 credits. They may, with the approval of the Associate of the Juris Doctor program, take a non-LAW course in addition to those 32 credits. In second and third year law, JD students require 30 LAW credits each year. They may, with the approval of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program, take a non-LAW course in addition to those 30 credits. Grades obtained in non-law courses are not applied to JD degrees.
Outside Courses
With the prior approval of the Office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor, admitted JD students may take a maximum of 6 credit hours of courses offered by other university law programs during an inter-session or summer session and these courses may count toward their University of Manitoba Juris Doctor degree.
Students may receive credit only for studying at approved institutions. "Approved institutions" are institutions that are party to an exchange agreement with the Faculty of Law, courses which are offered or administered by another Canadian law school, those approved by the Association of American Law Schools, or those offered by any other well-reputed university approved by the Associate Dean’s Office.
Part-Time Students
Per academic year, a student enrolled in 18 or fewer credit hours is a part-time student in the Faculty of Law.
Course Requirements for Part-Time Students
In a part-time student’s first year, they must take LAW 1460 Constitutional Law, LAW 1530 Legal Systems, and LAW 1540 Legal Methods (or Méthodes jurisdiques), in addition to at least one additional course from the first-year curriculum. The Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program has the authority to waive this requirement. In a part-time student’s second year, they must take all outstanding first year courses. The Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program has the authority to waive this requirement.
Time for Completion
The time to completion for all requirements of the Juris Doctor degree is three (3) full-time equivalent years, or up to six (6) years with exceptions for accommodation consonant with the National Requirement, determined through the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program in consultation with the Academic Affairs Committee.
Juris Doctor Academic Standings Committee
Membership
- The Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program as Chair (non-voting)
- Two Faculty Members (elected by Law Faculty Council)
- Two Student Representatives (one appointed by MLSA, one appointed by MILSA)
- Student Advisor or Indigenous Legal Studies Coordinator, as applicable
Good Academic Standing
To be in good academic standing, a Juris Doctor student must satisfy the following requirements:
- Achieve a degree grade point average (DGPA) in the Faculty of Law of 2.0 or higher, and
- Achieve a grade of C or higher in any graded mandatory course in the Faculty of Law; and
- Achieve a Pass in any Pass/Fail course in the Faculty of Law
Procedure for students whose DGPA does not meet the standard
Student grades shall be reviewed by the Student Advisor at the conclusion of each academic term in which they receive a final grade, to flag any students whose TGPA (Term Grade Point Average) is below 2.0 or has received a grade of less than C in any mandatory course. The Student Advisor will notify the Chair of the Academic Standings Committee with these student numbers and grade information for consideration and action by the Committee.
Academic Warning. The first time a student’s DGPA drops below 2.0 they will receive an Academic Warning from the Chair of the Academic Standings Committee. Students who receive such a warning are required to meet with the Academic Advisor to explore the potential need for additional support.
Academic Probation. The second time a student’s DGPA drops below 2.0 the student will be placed on Academic Probation by the Chair of the Academic Standings Committee and must meet with the Academic Standings Committee and provide a plan for addressing the matters that led to academic probation.
Required to Withdraw. The third time a student’s DGPA drops below 2.0 the student is required to withdraw from Law and will be ineligible to take courses from the Faculty of Law for a period of one academic term. The student must submit a written request for reinstatement to the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program who will confer with the Academic Standings Committee. The decision of the Academic Standings Committee may be that the student is found to be ineligible to proceed in Law. This decision may be appealed to the Senate Committee on Appeals.
Written requests for reinstatement must be received by the office of the Associate Dean of the Juris Doctor program by May 1 for Fall term reinstatement, and by November 1 for Winter term reinstatement. Oral submissions may also be considered. If the student is reinstated to take courses in the Faculty of Law, that student will be in Good Academic Standing until and if the student's DGPA drops below 2.0.
First Year Law Students
Any student who earns a grade of less than C in any mandatory first-year course may write one supplemental examination or assignment in that course.
Second Year Law Students
In any mandatory second year course, the Committee has the discretion, if it believes circumstances warrant, to permit any student who earns less than a grade of C to write a supplemental examination or assignment. If a student receives less than a grade of C on any supplemental examination or assignment (in any year of the JD Program), the student must repeat the course.
Third Year Law Students
Any student who earns less than a D in any mandatory third-year course may write one supplemental examination or assignment in that course.
Senate Committee on Appeals
The Senate Committee on Appeals is the second level of appeals.
Regulations of the Faculty of Law
Regulations of the Faculty of Law, as amended from time to time governing attendance, evaluation, prizes, and progression may be consulted at the Faculty’s website.
Miscellaneous Registration Matters
The Associate Dean’s office shall, subject to appeal to the Academic Affairs Committee, consider and determine all applications from students admitted to the faculty for permission:
- to take part of their law studies at another university under a letter of permission with conditions;
- to defer their law studies for a period of one or more academic years after successfully completing first or second year, and to permit such students to re-register following such an absence with conditions;
- to withdraw before completing the academic year for which they are registered and to permit, in the case of a student who withdraws from first year under exceptional circumstances, that student to re-register for a subsequent academic year as a supernumerary student, and in the case of a second or third year student, to permit such student to re-register for a subsequent academic year; in all cases with or without conditions;
- to switch from the full-time program to the half-time program and vice versa.
Registration
All students will need to register themselves through Aurora. Please check the Faculty of Law website for detailed information.
Other Faculty Regulations
Regulations of the Faculty of Law, as amended from time to time governing attendance, prizes and other may be consulted at the Faculty’s website.
Academic Schedule Fall/Winter Term 2024-2025
Dates Applicable to all U of M Students
University Closure
When the University is closed no classes/examinations will be held
Event | Date |
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Canada Day | July 1, 2024 |
Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday) | August 5, 2024 |
Labour Day | September 2, 2024 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Day | October 14, 2024 |
Remembrance Day | November 11, 2024 |
Winter Holiday | December 21, 2024 to January 1, 2025 |
Louis Riel Day | February 17, 2025 |
Good Friday | April 18, 2025 |
Victoria Day | May 19, 2025 |
Canada Day (Holiday Observed) | July 1, 2025 |
Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday) | August 4, 2025 |
Dates Applicable to most U of M Students
Some additional or differing date information is included in separate sections for: Agriculture Diploma, Art (School of), Dental Hygiene, Dentistry (includes IDDP), Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine (excludes Family Social Sciences), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Orientation
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Event | Date |
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Welcome Day Fall Term | Sept 3, 2024 |
Welcome Day Winter Term | Jan 3, 2025 |
Faculty of Architecture | August 23, 2024 |
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management | July 4 & 9, 2024 |
Start and End Dates
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Event | Date |
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Fall Term | September 4 to December 9, 2024 |
Winter Term (no classes, examinations or tests will be held March 29, 2024) | January 6 to April 9, 2025 |
Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 6 to July 3, 2025 |
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and other faculties, colleges and/or schools offering irregularly scheduled courses. Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy students should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule; all others should also refer to the Class Schedule.
Regular Registration Period
Event | Date |
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Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes | Ends September 3, 2024 |
Winter Term classes and Winter /Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | Ends January 5, 2025 |
Registration Revision Period
Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule. Last day to drop is 1 business day prior to the end of the Registration Revision Period.
Event | Date |
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Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes | September 4 to 18, 2024 |
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 6 to 20, 2025 |
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date. Additional or differing dates exist for Agriculture Diploma; students in this program should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Event | Date |
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Fall Term | September 17, 2024 |
Fall/Winter Term classes Part A | September 17, 2024 |
Fall/Winter Term classes Part B (VW recorded if dropped after Sept 18, 2023) | January 17, 2025 |
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 17, 2025 |
Last Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline
Event | Date |
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Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes | September 18, 2024 |
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 20, 2025 |
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date
Event | Date |
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Fall Term classes | November 19, 2024 |
Fall/Winter Term spanning classes | January 17, 2025 |
Winter Term classes | March 19, 2025 |
Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | May 15, 2025 |
Fee Payment Deadlines
A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date.*
Event | Date |
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Fall Term | October 2, 2024 |
Winter Term | February 5, 2025 |
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Please see the Last Day to Drop without Penalty
Term Breaks
Academic and administrative offices will be open during this period; no classes, tests or assignment due dates occur during this time. Additional or differing dates exist for: Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education (B.Ed. only), Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Respiratory Therapy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Event | Date |
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Fall Term Break (The U of M will be closed Monday November 11 for Remembrance Day) | November 12 to 15, 2024 |
Winter Term Break (The U of M will be closed Monday February 17 for Louis Riel Day) | February 18 to 21, 2025 |
Examination and Test Dates
Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Medicine, and Pharmacy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule. Students in faculties, colleges, schools or programs offering irregularly scheduled courses should also see the exam timetable available through their program office.
Event | Date |
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Fall Term (includes tests and mid term exams for Fall/Winter Term classes) | December 10 to 20, 2024 |
Winter Term (includes final exams for Fall/Winter Term classes) | April 11 to 25, 2025 |
Challenge for Credit Application Deadline
Event | Date |
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For classes offered Fall Term 2023 and spanning Fall/Winter 2023-2024 | September 18, 2024 |
For classes offered Winter Term 2024 | January 20, 2025 |
Final Grade Appeal Deadlines
Event | Date |
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For Final grades received for Fall Term 2023 classes | January 23, 2025 |
For final grades received for Winter Term 2024 and Fall 2023/Winter 2024 classes | June 9, 2025 |
Graduation and University Convocation
Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates will be awarded at Convocation. Graduation date may differ from Convocation Ceremony date. Additional or differing dates exist for Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy; students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
For students graduating Fall 2024
Event | Date |
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Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students | July 25, 2024 |
Faculty of Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* | August 27, 2024 |
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry Campus) | October 22 to 23, 2024 |
Convocation Ceremony (Bannatyne Campus) | October 31, 2024 |
For students graduating February 2025
Event | Date |
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Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students | September 17, 2024 |
Faculty of Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* | January 2, 2025 |
Graduation date for students graduating in February | February 5, 2025 |
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry Campus) | June 4 to 6, 2025 |
For students graduating Spring 2025
Event | Date |
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Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students | January 17, 2025 |
Faculty of Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* | March 27, 2025 |
Convocation Ceremony (Bannatyne Campus) | May 15, 2025 |
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry Campus) | June 4 to 6, 2025 |
Convocation Ceremony - Université de Saint-Boniface | June 16, 2025 |
Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* for students graduating Fall 2025 | August 21, 2025 |
Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow in honour of Indigenous graduates | May 3, 2025 |
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Last date for receipt by Graduate Studies of Theses/Practica and reports on Theses/Practica, comprehensive examinations, and project reports from students, and lists of potential graduands from departments.
Dates for Summer Term
Start and End Dates (Generally Monday to Thursday classes)
Classes on Monday, May 19th will be made up on Friday, May 23th
Classes on Tuesday, July 1st will be made up on Friday July 4th
Classes on Monday, August 4th will be made up on Friday, August 8th
May - August courses will have no classes scheduled Monday, June 16th to Friday, June 27th
Event | Date |
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May - June | May 5 to June 13, 2025 - 6 hours instruction/week |
July - August | June 30 to August 8, 2025 - 6 hours instruction/week |
May - August (3 credits) | May 5 to August 8, 2025 - 3 hours instruction/week |
May - August (6 credits) | May 5 to August 8, 2025 - 6 hours instruction/week |
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Regular Registration Period
Registration start dates are to be determined by the Registrar’s Office.
Event | Date |
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May - June | Ends May 4, 2025 |
July - August | Ends June 29, 2025 |
May - August (3 credits) | Ends May 4, 2025 |
May - August (6 credits) | Ends May 4, 2025 |
Late Registration/Registration Revision Period
Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule.
Event | Date |
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May - June | May 5 to May 8, 2025 |
July - August | June 30 to July 4, 2025 |
May - August (3 credits) | May 5 to May 15, 2025 |
May - August (6 credits) | May 5 to May 8, 2025 |
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date.
Event | Date |
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May - June | May 8, 2025 |
July - August | July 4, 2025 |
May - August (3 credits) | May 15, 2025 |
May - August (6 credits) | May 8, 2025 |
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date.
Event | Date |
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May - June | June 3, 2025 |
July - August | July 29, 2025 |
May - August (3 credits) | July 17, 2025 |
May - August (6 credits) | July 17, 2025 |
Fee Payment Deadlines
Event | Date |
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May - June | May 21, 2025 |
May - August (3 credits) | May 21, 2025 |
May - August (6 credits) | May 21, 2025 |
July - August | July 16, 2025 |
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A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date. (determined by Financial Services)
Examination and Test Dates
Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled.
Event | Date |
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May - June | June 16 to 21, 2025 |
July - August | August 11 to 16, 2025 |
May - August (3 credits) | August 11 to 16, 2025 |
May - August (6 credits) | August 11 to 16, 2025 |
Challenge for Credit
Event | Date |
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Challenge for credit application deadline | |
For classes offered Summer Term 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
Courses
This course covers the basic principles of contract law, including: how a contract is formed; what is an offer; what constitutes acceptance; whether all promises are enforceable as a contract; when parties should be allowed to avoid obligations; what happens if one party misrepresents the quality of subject matter of the contract; what happens when a party makes a mistake about what they buy or sell; what should happen if one party takes advantage of another for a better deal for themselves. The course also considers Indigenous perspectives related to contract law. May not be held with LAW 1100.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 1100
A general introduction to criminal law and procedure dealing with principles of criminal liability, common defenses to criminal charges, selected specific offences, anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination in the criminal justice system, and the basic procedures to be followed in the administration of criminal justice in Canada.
Language of instruction: French. Le Passeport du droit en français 1 donne aux étudiants de première année du programme J.D. qui participent à la Concentration d’accès à la justice en français l’occasion d’améliorer leur compétence langagière en français, passant d’un bilinguisme réceptif (compréhension orale et écrite) à un bilinguisme actif (expression orale et écrite). Le cours est organisé en une série de colloques informels menés en français par le chargé d’enseignement, des invités et des étudiants de deuxième ou troisième année à propos de thèmes reliés à la pratique bilingue du droit dans l’Ouest canadien, l’accès à la justice en français, l’acquisition de compétences culturelles et divers domaines du droit. Les étudiants prennent part aux discussions en classe et rédigent des textes de réflexion. Le Passeport devrait permettre aux étudiants bilingues de tisser des liens favorisant la prestation de services juridiques aux communautés francophones en situation minoritaire. Ce cours est noté sur une formule réussite/échec. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
An examination of the legal problems arising from the nature of the Canadian political structure and, in particular, the distribution of legislative powers between the federal parliament and the provincial legislatures, Aboriginal rights in Canada, and an introduction to the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Tort law is the law of wrongs that are someone’s fault. It is private law, which means it concerns relationships between people wherein harms to the person, property, dignity or wealth occur. Tort law consists of a collection of various private law actions and is most often divided between conduct that is intentional and conduct that is negligent. The reality of modern day civil litigation is that the overwhelming majority of tort law suits focus on negligence. As such, the entire first term will be spent on the tort of negligence. In the second term, we will examine the intentional torts (e.g., battery) and other torts such as defamation. Additionally, we will consider the historical and current impact of racism and sexism on tort law and civil litigation, for e.g., in the quantification of damages for Indigenous plaintiffs, etc. We will study legal responses to Residential Schools and cavass areas where Tort law needs to improve.
A general introduction to the principles of property law including both personal and real property law. Personal property law focuses on the concept of possession through finders, gifts and bailment. Real property includes the concepts of estates and interests in land including their historical development and modern application. A study of Indigenous land rights will be introduced including the study of: Aboriginal title, the sui generis nature of rights, land claims, UNDRIP, and Treaty rights.
An introduction to the study of law including initial analysis of various aspects of legal history, the structure of the legal system situated in the context of colonialism and Indigenous reconciliation, legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, dispute resolution and the role of the judiciary.
This course provides foundational skills of legal research, analysis, citation, and writing; statutory interpretation; and professional standards and responsibilities. Treaties, Indigenous legal systems, and responsibilities in Call to Action #28 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission are included in readings, assignments, class discussions and course delivery. May not be held with LAW 1542. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Equiv To: LAW 1542
Language of instruction: French. Une introduction aux compétences juridiques fondamentales dans les domaines de la recherche et de la rédaction juridique et de la plaidoirie orale. Ce cours est noté sur une formule réussite/échec. May not be held with LAW 1540. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Equiv To: LAW 1540
This course is a general introduction to the problems of professional responsibility and the ethics of lawyers individually, as well as the legal profession collectively. These problems are to be studied by the critical examination of case law, codes, canons, and other published materials, by classroom discussion and debate on problems; and by workshops and panels that include licensed and practicing lawyers. May not be held with the former LAW 3024. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3024
Language of instruction: French. Le Passeport du droit en français 2 donne aux étudiants de deuxième année du programme JD qui participent à la Concentration d’accès à la justice en français l’occasion d’améliorer leur compétence langagière en français, passant d’un bilinguisme réceptif (compréhension orale et écrite) à un bilinguisme actif (expression orale et écrite). Le cours est organisé en une série de colloques informels menés en français par le chargé d’enseignement, des invités et des étudiants de deuxième ou troisième année à propos de thèmes reliés à la pratique bilingue du droit dans l’Ouest canadien, l’accès à la justice en français, l’acquisition de compétences culturelles et divers domaines du droit. Les étudiants prennent part aux discussions en classe et rédigent des textes de réflexion. Les étudiants de deuxième année lisent un article ou un jugement publié en français et rédigent et présentent un exposé qui commente ce texte. Le Passeport devrait permettre aux étudiants bilingues de tisser des liens favorisant la prestation de services juridiques aux communautés francophones en situation minoritaire. Ce cours est noté sur une formule réussite/échec. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 1378.
The law of testate and intestate succession, The Indian Act, Part IV of The Marital Property Act, and The Dependents' Relief Act.
The nature and functions of modern inter vivos and testamentary trusts. The creation of express, private trusts, charitable trusts, resulting trusts, and constructive trusts. The administration of trusts, and real and personal remedies of beneficiaries under trusts. Trusts are also considered as they apply to Indigenous communities.
A study of the rules relating to the admissibility and weight of evidence in judicial proceedings. The impact of the rules of evidence on equity-seeking groups, including Indigenous litigants may be considered. May not be held with LAW 2600.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 2600
An overview of key legal issues regarding familial relationships and family breakdown in Canadian society. Topics include cohabitation, marriage, separation, divorce, child custody and access, spousal and child support and property division. Indigenous perspectives as they apply to family law are also considered.
Equiv To: LAW 2642
Language of instruction: French. Un aperçu des questions juridiques principales concernant les relations familiales et l'éclatement de la famille dans la société canadienne. Les sujets abordés comprennent la cohabitation, le mariage, la séparation, le divorce, la garde et le droit de visite des enfants, la pension alimentaire pour époux et enfants et la division des biens. May not be held with LAW 2640. This course is restricted to 2nd and 3rd year J.D. students.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 1542 or written consent of the Associate Dean (J.D.).
Equiv To: LAW 2640
A detailed study of the conduct of a case from its inception through to trial. The course requires that students prepare and conduct a trial. May not be held with LAW 2652. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Equiv To: LAW 2652
Language of instruction: French. Une étude détaillée de la conduite d'une affaire dès son début jusqu'au procès. Le cours exige que les étudiants préparent et mènent un procès. Ce cours est noté sur une formule réussite/échec. May not be held with LAW 2650. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 1542 or written consent of the Associate Dean (J.D.).
Equiv To: LAW 2650
This course covers the procedural elements of a civil lawsuit as it progresses toward a potential trial, focusing on the Court of King’s Bench Rules. We will discuss procedural decisions that litigators must consider on topics such as: parties and standing; costs awards; limitation periods; motions; discovery; procedural aspects of a trial; and appeals. We will also discuss specific considerations for Indigenous clients and Access to Justice issues. Through a combination of lectures, class discussion, and assignments students will learn the basic steps of a lawsuit in Canada and how to draft procedural documents (with a focus on Manitoba). May not be held with LAW 2670.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 2670
Most legal disputes settle before trial. This course examines how lawyers assist their clients through effective interviewing, counseling, strategic planning and negotiation as well as some of the mechanisms, both judicial and non-judicial, that facilitate pre-trial dispute settlement. This course also considers Indigenous topics related to negotiation.
Equiv To: LAW 2682
Language of instruction: French. La plupart des litiges se règlent avant le procès. Ce cours examine comment les avocats aident leurs clients par le biais d'entretiens, de conseils, de planification stratégique et de négociations efficaces, ainsi que certains des mécanismes, judiciaires et non judiciaires, qui facilitent le règlement des litiges avant le procès. Ce cours est noté sur un formule réussite/échec. May not be held with LAW 2680. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 1542 or written consent of the Associate Dean (J.D.).
Equiv To: LAW 2680
A study of the major legal, practical and policy issues arising out of the formation and operation of business organizations in Canada, with a particular focus on business corporations. Students will examine major principles of Canadian corporate law, including corporate personality, management power, majority rule and minority protection. The corporate form in Indigenous contexts is also considered.
The object of this course is to develop a working knowledge of the basic principles and rules of the income tax system as these apply to individuals. A parallel objective is the discovery of the major policy positions that inform the personal income tax system and the development of the ability to use tax policy analysis to evaluate advantages of, and problems with, the current system. Aspects of the taxation of Indigenous peoples are also considered.
Explores the legal, practical and social realities of international business transactions including issues involving Indigenous businesses and international business.
The course will deal with the doctrine, practice and policy issues in international trade and business.
An advanced study of corporations law from various theoretical and practical perspectives.
Critical and constructive study, at an advanced level, of a significant major subject or set of topics (including among others the historic development of human rights, international and domestic human rights, Indigenous Rights, etc.) in Human Rights Law.
The primary purpose of this course is to train students in lawyering skills. Students will be required to engage in classroom work and participate in simulated exercises. Emphasis will be given to the difference between board and court advocacy.
Introduction to the basic principles of insurance law. The fundamental elements to most types of policies will be examined with particular emphasis on property and liability insurance. The terms and provisions specific insurance policies and coverages such as automobile, property, liability policies will also be covered.
An in-depth examination of the law of Trade-marks and Patents, including underlying policy objectives.
An in-depth examination of the law of Copyright.
Details in each case to be worked out with the Associate Dean. 10,000 words for 3 credit hours. May not be held with LAW 3490.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3490
Students will be expected to provide research assistance to the Justices, and students will be asked to provide written memoranda and other research to help the Justices prepare for trail or application hearings. Discussions of legal issues may follow from the work that students do. May not be held with LAW 3250 when titled " Court of Queen’s Bench Clerkship" Grading: Pass/Fail.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3250
Students will be expected to provide research assistance to the Justices, and students will be asked to provide written memoranda to help the Justices prepare for hearings. Discussions of legal issues may follow from the other work that students do. Grading is on a Pass/Fail basis.
A study of secured transactions and negotiable instruments, including enforcing security interests on reserve land and against First Nation individuals and bands under the Indian Act.
This course will explore ideas about gender differentiation in laws and legal and social systems and organizations. The course will start with an introduction to feminist and gender-based critiques of law and theories about sexual equality, anti-racist and anti-colonial approaches and intersectionality (i.e. the complex phenomena of overlapping forms of discrimination and inequality.) We will then focus on some specific issues related to gender-based violence, reproductive justice, and queer issues. Students will be introduced to complexities of gender regulation in Indigenous cultures and be introduced to the MMIWG Calls to Justice.
Relationships between child, family, state and law are examined within an interdisciplinary context, focusing on such issues as: rights theories and the public/private distinction; regulation of young offenders, child protection and state intervention; children in the courts; principles of Indigenous reconciliation and various rights frameworks for the regulation of children and youth and their families; the systemic racism within the current legal regime governing children, youth, and their families; and the particular challenges of older children/ young adults at the boundary between childhood and adulthood.
This course investigates the origins of, and regulation of, charities and charity law as well as regulation of other non-profit entities. Typical topics considered in this course include the social, economic and cultural importance of an ethic of giving, the tax benefits attendant upon charitable status, dimensions of fund-raising, public and private foundations and terrorism and international charities.
This course will serve as a bridge between the introductory family law course and the Advanced Family Law course, enabling students to develop a deeper understanding of the issues in this area of the law and to be better prepared to assimilate the necessary skills to be successful in this high demand area of practice. Registration restricted to students in Year 3. This course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis. May not be held with LAW 3250 when titled Clinical Family.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 2640.
This is a research paper course. It offers an exploration of key dispute resolution topics with a particular focus on mediation. Current topics in the field of dispute resolution will be examined from theoretical, critical, and practical perspectives. Students will be encouraged to develop approaches to dispute resolution that incorporate current issues and research findings, to actively practice mediation skills, and to present their work to their classmates. Students will be introduced to restorative approaches and Indigenous dispute resolution philosophies. May not be held with the former LAW 3160 or LAW 3162.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3160, LAW 3162
The refugee definition; the need for refugee protection; procedural protection for refugee claimants; a comparative study of refugee determination systems; the legality of a refugee sanctuary movement; the legal status of refugee claimants in Canada; refugee and immigrant detention; the relevance of Charter guarantees to refugees and immigrants; visa requirements and airline fines; the international system of refugee protection; racist intention and effect in immigration and refugee law; material misrepresentation as a ground of exclusion; medical inadmissibility; equivalence of Canadian and foreign criminal offenses for purposes of exclusion; the relevance of foreign laws in determining family composition of sponsored immigrants. May not be held with LAW 3200.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3200
Credit for selected students who satisfactorily participate in those academic competitions approved by Faculty Council. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course provides an overview of Treaty Land entitlement policies and land claims in Canada, with particular attention to the impact and affects upon Indigenous land claims
Critical and constructive study, at an advanced level, of a significant major subject or set of topics. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3032
This course is meant to provide a comprehensive treatment of the social realities and issues faced by Indigenous peoples in the Canadian criminal justice system as well as the Child Protection System. A large number of topics will be covered with a view towards exploring the problems faced by Indigenous peoples in the Justice System, the search for positive solutions to those problems, and problems/issues that have been identified with those solutions. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled "Aboriginal Law - Criminal Justice and Family Law."
The course provides an in-depth study of issues in family law. Some topics covered: adoptions and guardianships; assisted human reproduction/fertility law; child protection; access to justice in family law, domestic violence; collaborative family law; and family property. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Advanced Family Law.”
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 2640.
This course examines how Canadian law both hinders and promotes the economies of Indigenous communities. Concepts include: economic development activities by Indigenous communities; Aboriginal rights; the duty to consult and accommodate; the Indian Act; First Nations entering contracts; land tenure on reserve; urban reserves; economic security; resource development in Canada; and the promotion of Indigenous business. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Indigenous Economic Development and the Law.”
This course explores the roots of oral histories and traditions, which are becoming vital in Canadian legal and political systems. Concepts include: biblical and African oral traditions; specific physical Indigenous traditions of memory encoding; unique media and methodologies of remembering the past; public perceptions of oral history; modes of memory recall; orality relation and transmission; the effect of trauma; and the reliability of eyewitness testimony. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Oral History, Indigenous Peoples, and the Law.”
This course examines some of the most serious crimes, such as genocide (including the residential school system as a system of genocide for Indigenous peoples), crimes against humanity, and war crimes. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “International Criminal Justice.”
This course considers how the law reflects, leverages, engages, and clashes with these concepts of spiritualities. The course examines the concepts of truth, personal responsibility, and forgiveness as they apply to different spiritual/ religious traditions and perspectives including Indigenous, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Sikhism. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Law and Religion.”
This course examines refugee law within international, regional and national frameworks. It covers international treaties and other materials produced by organizations such as the United Nations, and specific agencies like the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Emphasis will be placed on the Canadian legal context. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled "Refugee Law."
This course covers past and contemporary reconciliation efforts with Canadian Indigenous peoples, including common law “Aboriginal law” cases as well as Indigenous legal Orders. It will include a land-based field trip or a land-based learning experience in the community. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled "Indigenous Legal Methodologies and Perspectives."
The primary purpose of this offering is to train students in lawyering skills in the criminal law area. To this end, instruction is given on an intensive basis in small groups. Students may be required to engage in classroom work; to participate in various forms of simulation exercises and to conduct actual client based cases under the supervision of the instructor. Particular emphasis will be given to questions of professional responsibility and ethics. Registration restricted to students in Year 3. This course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis. May not be held with LAW 3300.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (LAW 2602 or LAW 2600) and LAW 3590. Co-requisite: LAW 3532 or LAW 3340.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3300
A study of the laws relating to Aboriginal Peoples in North America from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis will be given to aboriginal rights, hunting and fishing rights, the legal aspects of Indian Treaties and the Indian Act. A more general treatment will be given to a study of Aboriginal Peoples' relationship to civil and criminal law in modern Canadian society.
A detailed study of employment law including employment principles, constructive and wrongful dismissal, just cause, human rights and remedies.
The object of this course is to explore the law and policy related to the regulation of tainted finance. It aims to critique and appraise the merits of governance, both international and domestic. It begins with a broad overview of the relationship between tainted finance and global problems and then moves to consideration of discrete aspects. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled " Global and Domestic Governance -Tainted Finance".
This course is a research paper course and offers an in-depth exploration of popular cultural texts such as television programs and films that are concerned with law and justice themes. We will examine these texts with a view to discovering how popular culture constitutes law and how law helps create popular cultural understandings of justice. We will use a number of theoretical approaches including: critical legal studies, critical race theory, feminist legal theory, Indigenous legal theory, conflict resolution theory, and cultural studies theory. These theories will inform our readings of each of the popular culture texts and will assist us in our critique of the jurisprudence offered in films and TV shows. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Law and Popular Culture.”
The vast majority of criminal charges result in a conviction, whether by guilty plea or conviction at trail. This seminar focuses on the principles and practice of sentencing, while also looking in some detail at the sanction of imprisonment, penal policy, Aboriginal peoples and sentencing, and prisoner's rights. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Sentencing.”
Advanced topics in trial presentation, procedure and evidence with concentration on jury trials.
This course deals comprehensively with the law of agency, including the various ways in which and authorities with which an agent can be empowered, the contractual and tort liabilities of Principals, Agents and Third Party's arising from an exercise of authority by Agents, and the duties and rights of Agents. The pairing of the law of agency and partnership is natural because the law of agency is a foundational pillar of the partnership business form. Next to the corporation, partnership is the most common form in which entrepreneurs carry on business. The course will provide an introduction to the law governing partnerships. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled " Agency and Partnership".
This course will serve as abridge between the academic study of law and the practice of law. Connecting academic study with community service through structured reflection contributes to learning that is deeper, longer lasting and more generalizable to new situations and contexts. An Internship will provide opportunities for cooperative experiences and addressing legal problems, this will require students to engage in problem solving by drawing on the substantive knowledge they have acquired over the course of their law studies. May not be held with LAW 3250 when titled “Current Legal Problems - Internship”. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course explores how individuals seek to manage their legal problems by engaging with and navigating the civil justice system in Manitoba. Topics which may be covered in the course include: public legal services; the proliferation of self-represented litigants; the role of pro bono services; rural and remote Access to Justice (A2J); the costs of justice; the state of A2J research; the provision of legal services by non-lawyers; on line dispute resolution; and, technology, innovation and the legal practice of the future. Indigenous perspectives for access to justice and the administration of justice are also considered. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled " Access to Justice."
This course provides students with an introduction to Canadian bankruptcy insolvency law under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. By the end of the course students will understand the main components of Canadian bankruptcy and insolvency law as well as the key policy issues. The Indian Act will also be considered in relation to topics of bankruptcy. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled " Bankruptcy and Insolvency."
This course surveys selected issues involving sexual work, performances, expression and the criminal law. The main focus of the course is on the development of obscenity and indecency laws, prostitution-related laws, voyeurism laws, artistic expression, revenge pornography, cyber sexual crimes, bestiality laws, campus sexual regulation and hateful sexual speech. Study of these topic areas is based on a doctrinal, socio-legal and anthropological history of sexual regulation beginning in ancient Pompeii and leads to an assessment of law in modern day Canada. The course thus explores theories underpinning freedom of expression, equality and liberty. Indigenous sexual depictions and modern-day oppressions against Indigenous peoples, new Canadians, and impoverished populations are also considered. The course engages doctrinal issues in criminal law, constitutional law, tort law and to a certain extent, jurisprudence and the philosophies inherent in law and society approaches. WARNING: This course contains graphic (though legal) sexual content. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled " Sexual Expression, Conduct and Work in Canada."
The Moot Researcher will be expected to conduct the research necessary for a University of Manitoba team for a specific national moot competition. The Moot Researcher must actively participate in the writing and editing of a factum and attend all meetings of the moot team as a group, including oral advocacy practices. The workload of the researcher is expected to be closely monitored by the faculty supervisor. Activities assigned by the supervisor might include the following: attending the competition with the moot team, to conduct exigent research arising at the competition; writing memorandums of law or bench memos to assist with the factum preparation or questions arising out of practices; and writing a reflective paper. The researcher will be required to docket her/his time. Although considerable time and effort is involved, the exercise provides a unique and rewarding development of the skills necessary for appellate research. May not be held with LAW 3250 when titled “Moot Researcher.” This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
A skills-based course which provides training in research-related skills. The course covers researching legislation, case law, Indigenous law, and foreign and international law.
The course considers a range of legal relationships and responsibilities as they relate to animals. Topics will include: Crown versus private property ownership; regulatory takings; natural resources and environmental legal frameworks; First Nations and natural resources; tort, trade, and property law; regulation (intellectual property, biotechnology, food, and agriculture); immigration law and policy; animal health, welfare, rights, and morality (including cultural, religious, spiritual, and Indigenous perspectives); and the role of law. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled " Animals and the Law."
This course examines the intersections between law and myriad practices of resistance. The course considers how resistance plays a role in the life of the law, and vice-versa. Resisters may have an impact (directly or indirectly) in shaping the law – including its creation, interpretation, or enforcement. Students reflect on the spectrum of responses that legal systems employ to legitimize or punish the conduct of resisters. Through readings and class discussions, students explore how individuals, groups and/or communities may challenge those who exercise dominant power and the contexts in which such resistance occur. These contexts may include Indigenous peoples’ historical and ongoing defiance to colonial/state policies and practices, in addition to resistance waged by women, and marginalized communities to various types of discrimination. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Law and Resistance.”
A study of how statutes and regulations are made in the Province of Manitoba, and how lawyers can effectively represent their clients in the context of lawmaking by politicians, civil servants and regulators, including Indigenous Rights of Self Government.
Language of instruction: French. Par le biais d’exposés magistraux, d’exercices et de simulations axés sur la pratique, ce cours initie les étudiants bilingues à certains sujets de droit public essentiels à l’amélioration de l'accès à la justice en français des justiciables francophones au Manitoba et ailleurs au Canada. Des praticiens experts donnent, en français, des conférences sur les principaux aspects de fond et de procédure de sujets liés au droit des réfugiés, au droit administratif, au droit de la famille, au droit pénal (determination de la peine), au droit de la location résidentielle et aux droits de la personne, tout en mettant en évidence la terminologie juridique en français pertinente. La maîtrise et l'utilisation efficace de cette terminologie sont évaluées par des travaux écrits et par la participation des étudiants à des simulations et exercices oraux. Les étudiants reçoivent également un aperçu du cadre juridique régissant les droits linguistiques et les services juridiques en français. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled "Français juridique - droit public". This course is restricted to 2nd and 3rd year J.D. students.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 1542 or written consent of the Associate Dean (J.D.).
Language of instruction: French. Par le biais d'exposés magistraux, d'exercices et de simulations axés sur la pratique, ce cours initie les étudiants bilingues à certains sujets de droit privé essentiels à l'amélioration de l'accès à la justice en français des justiciables francophones au Manitoba et ailleurs au Canada. Des praticiens experts donnent, en français, des conférences sur les principaux aspects de fond et de procédure de sujets liés au droit des affaires, au droit du travail, au droit immobilier, aux testaments et successions, aux litiges civils et au droit fiscal, tout en mettant en évidence la terminologie juridique en français pertinente. La maîtrise et l'utilisation efficace de cette terminologie sont évaluées par des travaux écrits et par la participation des étudiants à des simulations et exercices oraux. Les étudiants reçoivent également un aperçu des différences de terminologie juridique en français entre les deux principaux régimes de droit privé au Canada : la common law et le droit civil du Québec. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled "Français juridique - droit privé". This course is restricted to 2nd and 3rd year J.D. students.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 1542 or written consent of the Associate Dean (J.D.).
Language of instruction: French. Le cours aborde les différents aspects juridiques et politiques de la protection par l'État de sa diversité linguistique. Après une introduction mettant l'accent sur le contexte social, politique et culturel des droits linguistiques au Canada et au Manitoba, le cours examinera le droit constitutionnel et législatif applicable au niveau fédéral et dans les provinces canadiennes, les droits linguistiques autochtones, et la protection des droits linguistiques en droit international et ailleurs au monde. Le cours se conclura par un examen des visions des communautés de langues officielles en situation minoritaire (et tout particulièrement, la communauté franco-manitobaine) face à leur avenir. May not be held with the former LAW 3366 or LAW 3980 when titled "Droits linguistiques".
Language of instruction: French. Le Passeport du droit en français 3 donne aux étudiants de troisième année du programme JD qui participent à la Concentration d’accès à la justice en français l’occasion d’améliorer leur compétence langagière en français, passant d’un bilinguisme réceptif (compréhension orale et écrite) à un bilinguisme actif (expression orale et écrite). Le cours est organisé en une série de colloques informels menés en français par le chargé d’enseignement, des invités et des étudiants de deuxième ou troisième année à propos de thèmes reliés à la pratique bilingue du droit dans l’Ouest canadien, l’accès à la justice en français, l’acquisition de compétences culturelles et divers domaines du droit. Les étudiants prennent part aux discussions en classe et rédigent des textes de réflexion. Les étudiants de troisième année rédigent un éditorial, blogue ou brochure présentant des renseignements juridiques et le présentent dans le cadre d’un atelier. Le Passeport devrait permettre aux étudiants bilingues de tisser des liens favorisant la prestation de services juridiques aux communautés francophones en situation minoritaire. Ce cours est noté sur une formule réussite/échec. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 2378.
The course deals with the legal aspects of prevention, creation, alteration, maintenance and termination of life through medical and other scientific means. Topics include Indigenous perspectives, law and ethical traditions with respect to medical decision-making, minor children and genomic research.
A study of the basic concepts and application of the securities regulatory system in Canada. May not be held with LAW 3390.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3390
This course covers legislation, case law and practical drafting techniques in many areas in order to better equip students in the practice of law, and at the same time invite students to reflect upon the political and social issues that arise as "cyberlaw" develops. Subject matter of the course: legislation, court decisions, policy debates and practical drafting and litigation techniques connected with the internet and e-commerce. A variety of issues will be covered, including: freedom of expression issues, jurisdiction, internet speech regulation; online privacy issues; intellectual property issues, including domain names and downloading of copyright material; internet commerce issues, such as the law of contracts pertaining to online contracting; digital communication and voting as a source of Indigenous self-government. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Internet and Ecommerce Law.”
The historical background of the Canadian legal system. Topics include, among others, rights development; Indigenous Peoples in Canada; historical developments relating to contemporary law, form, substance, and interpretation of law; British and American influence on Canadian law.
A study of the law relating to damages, specific performance, injunctions, and other equitable remedies.
A study of federal tax laws as they affect corporation income, as well as a discussion of the effects of income tax laws on corporate and other commercial planning.
A study of taxation principles as they relate to partnership and trust income and estate planning.
An introduction to administrative law generally, with concentration on the judicial review of the exercise of statutory authority by administrative entities. The impact of administrative decisions upon Aboriginal rights may also be considered.
This course follows the general introduction to the complexities and principles of criminal law presented in earlier courses on criminal law and evidence. It emphasizes the ways in which these complexities and principles play out in practice and has a strong practical component. It is well-suited for students considering working in the field of criminal law. The first half of the course will address the demands placed on prosecutors and defence counsel at various points of a prosecution, including, inter alia, application for judicial interim release, the preparation of pre-trial motions, direct and cross-examination, and sentencing. These demands are not only statutory, but also logistical, tactical and ethical. The second half of the course will look at these demands in the context of certain "special" criminal law contexts, including, inter alia, impaired driving, young offenders, domestic violence, and drug prosecutions. Provisions of the Criminal Code as they apply to Gladue and Ipeelee are also considered. Intended for students entering their third year of full-time study. May not be held with LAW 3250 when titled “Intensive Criminal Law.” Grading: Pass/Fail.
The rules of Criminal Procedure and principles underlying and unifying such rules with a particular emphasis on the effect of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on those rules. Indigenous issues regarding sentencing, Constitutional exemptions, representative juries, and journal papers are also considered.
This course provides insight into Canadian legal approaches concerning environmental protection, sustainable development, and access to environmental justice. Key topics include: legal jurisdiction of municipal, provincial, federal and Indigenous governments; international environmental law; environmental enforcement; environmental rights; biodiversity; and climate change.
Comparative law is a tool for solving legal problems. In this course, we will look at the roots of modern comparative law in 19th century continental Europe and consider the impact that has had on this discipline. This course will introduce you to key comparative law concepts and topics of study and some of the methods of comparative law. In looking at comparative law as a discipline, this course will also introduce you to a variety of legal cultures and systems within those cultures, including: Indigenous legal cultures, civil law cultures and Marxist legal cultures.
This course provides students with a fuller appreciation and knowledge of several topics of interest and importance for Canadian public law, including the changing boundaries of public law in our "shrinking" state, the scope and meaning of judicial, administrative and bureaucratic independence, the implementation of the duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous peoples, the role of international human rights norms in Canadian constitutional and administrative law, the intersection between the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and administrative law and the role of guidelines, policies and other "soft law" in public administration. Although focused on Canadian public law, the course may include a comparative component and draw from the public law experience of other jurisdictions. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Advanced Public Law.”
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: LAW 3530.
The law relating to vendors and purchasers of land and to mortgages and other security on land.
Public international law has a complex history, one that lends itself to conflicting interpretations. It has also been the object of a variety of competing theoretical projects, most of which diverge radically on questions of form and substance. This course provides an historically and theoretically reinforced introduction to the basic rules, principles, and institutions of public international law. The application and status of international law in Canadian law, including Indigenous rights, is also considered.
A survey of the development of trade unions, their present status under both federal and provincial legislation regarding the right of association, collective bargaining, and the settlement of disputes. Race and racism in labour relations are considered.
This course prepares law students for the transition from student to legal practitioner. The course will teach law students such practice-ready skills as file and time management, professional competencies and professionalism, interpersonal skills required for practice, the business of law firms, well-being, and workplace behaviours that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
The course will provide students with hands-on experience in working with scholarly writing. Students will develop their evaluation and critical analysis skills through the process of editing for publication all submissions to the Journal. May not be held with the former LAW 3820 or the former LAW 3822. Grading: Pass/Fail.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3822
The course will provide students with hands-on experience in working with scholarly writing. Students will develop their evaluation and critical analysis skills through the process of completing full substantive and copy edits on two or three articles during the course of the year. Working as Senior Editors students will develop their interpersonal skills by communicating with authors and by supervising and managing the work of Junior Editors. May not be held with LAW 3250 when titled “Advanced Scholarly Publications”. Grading: Pass/Fail.
This course examines the causes of wrongful convictions, how to avoid them, detection mechanisms and remedies that should be provided under international instruments when a miscarriage of justice has occurred. The course starts by examining the environmental factors that nurture a miscarriage of justice, including the adversarial system of criminal justice. It then examines the role of the various players in the criminal justice system, and how each can inadvertently feed into a wrongful conviction - individually, or in combination with other factors. Further, cultural insensitivity is considered with respect to the overrepresentation of marginalized individuals, including Indigenous accused persons. Cognitive bias and unreliable evidence are also considered. May not be held with LAW 3980 when titled “Preventing Wrongful Convictions.”
Students who are selected to act as student supervisors at the University Law Centre during the summer and who continue to actively serve the University Law Centre during their third year may, by successfully completing a written assignment approved by a faculty supervisor, opt for the Legal Aid Clinic. May not be held with LAW 3830. Grading: Pass/Fail.
Mutually Exclusive: LAW 3830
It has to do with choosing what place to sue, what law applies when the law of more than one place might apply, and with the enforceability of judgments through foreign courts. May not be held with LAW 3850.
Equiv To: LAW 3850
A study, involving practical exercises of certain aspects of solicitors' work, including interviewing, negotiating, counseling and memo writing.
A general course in municipal law, including important aspects of land-use control and planning law. Although the course deals generally with the nature, structure, functions, and powers of the various units comprising the local level of government, the focus is primarily on municipal corporations. Topics covered include assessment and taxation, land-use planning and control (including consideration of Indigenous issues in planning), tort liability, judicial review of bylaws, qualification and accountability of councillors, and the law relating to expropriation, as well as some discussion of contemporary urban problems.
An in-depth study of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms including its roots in the International, European and American experiences. In this course, we will consider some of the key controversies arising from Charter jurisprudence. We will also look at emerging issues including the resolution of claims by differently situated rights holders and the potential use of the Charter to advance the rights of Indigenous claimants.
Critical and constructive study, at an advanced level, of a significant major subject or set of topics.
The primary purpose of the Externship is to allow students an opportunity to work in a legal context where they gain professional knowledge and skills related to law, the legal profession and legal practice. Particular emphasis will be given to questions of professional responsibility and ethics. Within the workplace, students will be required to participate in various forms of exercises and to conduct work within an actual work setting where they face real day-to-day work situations under the supervision of practicing lawyers. Depending on the nature of the placement, they may be required to engage in classroom work. Registration restricted to students in Year 3. Grading: Pass/Fail.
- Introduction
- Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
- Course Identification
- Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
- Academic Evaluation
- Academic Integrity
- Appeals of Grades
- Attendance and Withdrawal
- Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
- Final Examinations
- Hold Status
- Graduation and Convocation
- Personal Information
Introduction
This chapter contains the regulations and requirements that apply to all students, regardless of faculty or school.
Each faculty and school has its own supplementary regulations and requirements. These are published in the faculty or school chapters of the Academic Calendar. Some faculties and schools also have additional regulations and requirements governing their programs; these are available from the faculty or school.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the academic regulations and requirements of the University of Manitoba in general and of the specific academic regulations and requirements of their faculty or school of registration. Accordingly, students are asked to seek the advice of advisors in faculty and school general offices whenever there is any question concerning how specific regulations apply to their situations.
Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
Residence Requirements For Graduation
Each faculty and school recommends to the Senate the number of credit hours each student must complete in order to graduate from its programs. Senate also requires each student to complete a minimum number of credit hours at the University of Manitoba -- this is called the “residence requirement.”
Unless otherwise stated in faculty and school chapters, the minimum residence requirement of the University of Manitoba is the work normally associated with one year in the case of programs of three years’ duration, and two years for programs of four years’ duration. Some faculties and schools may have additional residence requirements specified in their program regulations. However, in all cases, the residence requirement is assessed following an appraisal of the educational record of the student applying to transfer credits from another institution or applying to earn credits elsewhere on a letter of permission. The residence requirement is not reduced for students whose “challenge for credit” results in a passing grade.
University English and Mathematics Requirements for Undergraduate Students
All students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics.
Some degree programs have designated specific written English and mathematics courses to fulfil this requirement.
Price Faculty of Engineering have their own written English requirements.
Some degree programs require that the written English and/or mathematics requirements be completed prior to admission.
See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Exemptions to the Written English and Mathematics Requirement
- All students with completed baccalaureate degrees and who transfer into any program to which these requirements apply.
- Registered Nurses entering the Bachelor of Nursing Program for Registered Nurses.
- Students admitted before the 1997-98 Regular Session.
- Written English exemption only: Students transferring from Université de Saint-Boniface who have completed a written French requirement (at the university) before transferring to the University of Manitoba will be deemed to have met the written English requirement.
Approved English and Mathematics Courses
A complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement is provided below. (When searching for courses in Aurora, students may search Course Attributes for courses that satisfy the written English and Mathematics requirements).
Note that some programs may restrict the choice of English or Mathematics courses. See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Written English Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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AGRI 2030 | Technical Communications | 3 |
ANTH 2020 | Relatedness in a Globalizing World | 3 |
ARTS 1110 | Introduction to University | 3 |
ASIA 1420 | Asian Civilizations to 1500 (B) | 3 |
ASIA 1430 | Asian Civilization from 1500 (B) | 3 |
CATH 1190 | Introduction to Catholic Studies | 3 |
CATH 2010 | Literature and Catholic Culture 1 | 3 |
CATH 2020 | Literature and Catholic Culture 2 | 3 |
CLAS 2612 | Greek Literature in Translation | 3 |
CLAS 2622 | Latin Literature in Translation | 3 |
ENGL 0930 | English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 0940 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
ENGL 1XXX | All English courses at the 1000 level | |
ENGL 2XXX | All English courses at the 2000 level | |
ENVR 2810 | Environmental Critical Thinking and Scientific Research | 3 |
FAAH 2930 | Writing about Art | 3 |
FILM 2280 | Film and Literature | 6 |
FORS 2000 | Introductory Forensic Science | 3 |
GEOG 2900 | Geography of Canadian Prairie Landscapes (A) | 3 |
GEOL 3130 | Communication Methods in the Geological Sciences | 3 |
GMGT 1010 | Business and Society | 3 |
GMGT 2010 | Business Communications | 3 |
GPE 2700 | Perspectives on Global Political Economy | 3 |
GRMN 1300 | Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 1310 | Love in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2120 | Introduction to German Culture from 1918 to the Present (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2130 | Introduction to German Culture from the Beginnings to 1918 (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2500 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2510 | German Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm to Hollywood (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2520 | Spies: Stories of Secret Agents, Treason, and Surveillance (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2530 | My Friend the Tree: Environment and Ecology in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3262 | Representations of the Holocaust in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3270 | Studies in Contemporary German Cinema (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3282 | Sex, Gender and Cultural Politics in the German-Speaking World in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3390 | German Representations of War (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3510 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies (C) | 3 |
HIST 1XXX | All History courses at 1000 level | |
HIST 2XXX | All History courses at 2000 level | |
HNSC 2000 | Research Methods and Presentation | 3 |
HYGN 1340 | Communications | 2 |
INDG 2020 | The Métis in Canada | 3 |
INDG 2110 | Introduction to Indigenous Community Development | 3 |
INDG 2530 | Introduction to Indigenous Theory | 3 |
KPER 2120 | Academic Skills in Kinesiology and Recreation Management | 3 |
LABR 1260 | Working for a Living | 3 |
LABR 1290 | Labour Unions and Workers' Rights in Canada | 3 |
LABR 2200 | Labour History: Canada and Beyond (C) | 3 |
LABR 2300 | Workers, Employers and the State | 3 |
LABR 4510 | Labour Studies Field Placement Seminar | 3 |
LAW 1540 | Legal Methods | 5 |
LAW 2650 | Introduction to Advocacy | 3 |
LING 2740 | Interpretation Theory | 3 |
PHIL 2612 | A Philosophical History of Science | 3 |
PHIL 2614 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
PHIL 2790 | Moral Philosophy | 6 |
PHIL 3220 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
POL 1900 | Love, Heroes and Patriotism in Contemporary Poland | 3 |
POL 2600 | Polish Culture until 1918 | 3 |
POL 2610 | Polish Culture 1918 to the Present | 3 |
POL 2660 | Special Topics in Polish Literature and Culture | 3 |
POLS 1502 | Introduction to Political Studies | 3 |
PSYC 2500 | Elements of Ethology | 3 |
PSYC 3380 | Nature, Nurture and Behaviour | 3 |
PSYC 4520 | Honours Research Seminar | 6 |
RLGN 1440 | Evil in World Religions | 3 |
RLGN 2032 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
RLGN 2036 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
RLGN 2052 | Conservative Christianity in the United States | 3 |
RLGN 2112 | Medicine, Magic, and Miracle in the Ancient World | 3 |
RLGN 2116 | Cognitive Science and Religion | 3 |
RLGN 2140 | Introduction to Judaism | 3 |
RLGN 2160 | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/"Old Testament") | 3 |
RLGN 2162 | Great Jewish Books | 3 |
RLGN 2170 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
RLGN 2222 | The Supernatural in Popular Culture | 3 |
RLGN 2590 | Religion and Social Issues | 3 |
RLGN 2770 | Contemporary Judaism | 3 |
RLGN 3102 | Myth and Mythmaking: Narrative, Ideology, Scholarship | 3 |
RLGN 3280 | Hasidism | 3 |
RUSN 1400 | Masterpieces of Russian Literature in Translation | 3 |
RUSN 1410 | Love in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
RUSN 2280 | Russian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
RUSN 2290 | Russian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
RUSN 2310 | Exploring Russia through Film | 3 |
RUSN 2410 | Russian Literature after Stalin | 3 |
RUSN 2600 | Special Topics in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
RUSN 2740 | Literature and Revolution | 3 |
RUSN 3770 | Tolstoy | 3 |
SLAV 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies | 3 |
SOC 3100 | Practicum in Criminological/Sociological Research | 6 |
SOC 3350 | Feminism and Sociological Theory | 3 |
UKRN 2200 | Ukrainian Myth, Rites and Rituals | 3 |
UKRN 2410 | Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Experience | 3 |
UKRN 2590 | Ukrainian Literature and Film | 3 |
UKRN 2600 | Special Topics in Ukrainian Studies | 3 |
UKRN 2770 | Ukrainian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
UKRN 2780 | Ukrainian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
UKRN 2820 | Holodomor and Holocaust in Ukrainian Literature and Culture | 3 |
UKRN 3970 | Women and Ukrainian Literature | 3 |
WOMN 1500 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Humanities | 3 |
WOMN 1600 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences | 3 |
WOMN 2560 | Women, Science and Technology | 3 |
WOMN 3520 | Transnational Feminisms | 3 |
Mathematics Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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AGRI 2400 | Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences | 3 |
ECON 2040 | Quantitative Methods in Economics | 3 |
FA 1020 | Mathematics in Art | 3 |
GEOG 3810 | Quantitative Research Methods in Geography (TS) | 3 |
MATH 1XXX | All Mathematics courses at 1000 level | |
MATH 2XXX | All Mathematics at 2000 level | |
MATH 3XXX | All Mathematics at 3000 level | |
MATH 4XXX | All Mathematics at 4000 level | |
MUSC 3230 | Acoustics of Music | 3 |
PHIL 1300 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
PHIL 2200 | Intermediate Logic | 3 |
PHYS 1020 | General Physics 1 | 3 |
PHYS 1030 | General Physics 2 | 3 |
PSYC 2260 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
SOC 2294 | Understanding Social Statistics | 3 |
STAT 1XXX | All Statistics courses at 1000 level | |
STAT 2XXX | All Statistics courses at 2000 level | |
STAT 3XXX | All Statistics courses at 3000 level | |
STAT 4XXX | All Statistics courses at 4000 level |
Course Identification
Credit Hours (Cr.Hrs.)
Each faculty and school develops courses for its degree credit programs, subject to Senate approval, and assigns a credit hour value to each course.
The credit hours for a course are expressed as a number associated with the course which indicates its relative weight. There is a correlation between class hours and credit hours (i.e. 6 credit hours = 3 hours a week, two terms; and 3 credit hours = 3 hours a week, one term).
For the purposes of registration, courses taught over both the Fall and Winter Terms have been divided into two parts. The credit hour value of the course are divided equally and applied to each part of the course. For example: for a six credit hour spanned course each of the Fall and Winter Term parts of the course will be assigned the value of three credit hours. Students registering for term spanning courses will receive one grade for the course and only when the second part is completed. The course grade will be applied to both the Fall and Winter parts of the course.
Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses
Prerequisite: If a course is prerequisite for a second course, the prerequisite must be met in order to begin the second course. To determine whether or not a course has a prerequisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course. Normally, a minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses listed as prerequisites, except as otherwise noted in the course descriptions.
For some courses, the prerequisite may be completed before registering for the second course or may be taken concurrently with the second course. To determine if a course may be taken concurrently, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Co-requisite: If a first course is a co-requisite for a second course, the first course must be completed in the same term as the second course. To determine if a course has a co-requisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Course Numbers
First Two to Four Characters
The two, three or four characters in every course number are a shortened version of the subject of the course.
Last Four Digits
At the University of Manitoba the last four digits of the course number reflect the level of contact with the subject.
For example:
ECON 1210
ECON is the code for Economics.
1210 indicates that it is an introductory or entry level course.
If the course requires a laboratory, this will be shown following the credit hours immediately following the title.
For example:
BIOL 3242 (lab required)
The 2000, 3000, 4000 course numbers indicate the second, third, and fourth levels of university contact with a subject.
Numbers in the 5000 range are normally associated with pre-Master’s work or courses in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma and the Post-Graduate Medical Education programs.
Courses numbered 6000-8000 are graduate courses of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Course numbers in the 9000 series are used to identify courses taken at the University of Winnipeg by students in the University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg Joint Master’s Programs. The 9000 numbers do not indicate the level of the course taken (see Graduate Calendar or University of Winnipeg Calendar).
In most cases, some correlation exists between the course number and a student's year of study; that is, students in the third year of a program will generally carry course loads comprised primarily of 3000-level courses.
Other course numbering information
Courses with numbers that end in 0 or an even number are taught in English, most of which are offered on the Fort Garry or Bannatyne campuses or through Distance and Online Education.
Courses with numbers that end in odd numbers are taught in French at Université de Saint-Boniface.
Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
Introduction
Final grades in most courses are expressed as letters, ranging from F, to A+ the highest. A grade of D is the lowest passing grade, however the minimum grade required to use a course as credit toward a degree or diploma program may be set higher by a faculty or school. Refer to faculty and school regulations. Each letter grade has an assigned numerical value which is used to calculate grade point averages. Grading scales used to determine the final letter grade may vary between courses and programs.
Some courses are graded on a pass/fail basis and because no numerical value is assigned to these courses, they do not affect grade point averages. Courses graded in this way are clearly identified in course descriptions and program outlines.
The Letter Grade System
Letter Grade | Grade Point Value | Description |
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A+ | 4.5 | Exceptional |
A | 4.0 | Excellent |
B+ | 3.5 | Very Good |
B | 3.0 | Good |
C+ | 2.5 | Satisfactory |
C | 2.0 | Adequate |
D | 1.0 | Marginal |
F | 0 | Failure |
P | Pass | |
S | Standing |
The grade of “D” is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a term, degree or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. Courses graded “D” may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Note that some faculties and schools consider a grade of “D” as unacceptable and will not apply the course toward the program as credit. In most cases the course will need to be repeated to attain the acceptable grade. Refer to faculty and school regulations.
Calculation of Grade Point Average
The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.
Please also refer to the Grade Point Averages Policy found in the University Policies and Procedures..
Quality Points
The quality points for a course are the product of the credit hours for the course and the grade point obtained by the student; e.g., 3 credit hours with a grade of “B” (3.0 points) = 3 credit hours x 3.0 = 9.0 quality points.
Quality Point Total
The quality point total is the sum of quality points accumulated as students proceed through their program of studies.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grade point average (GPA) is the quality point total divided by the total number of credit hours.
Example:
Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
Course 1 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
Course 2 | 3 | B+ | 3.5 | 10.5 |
Course 3 | 3 | C+ | 2.5 | 7.5 |
Course 4 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
Course 5 | 3 | A | 4 | 12 |
Totals | 15 | 48 |
Grade point average: 240 Quality Points / 15 Credit Hours = 3.20
Poor Grades and Program Progression
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school.
For minimum grade levels, especially as they affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar or consult an advisor.
Academic Honours
Students qualify for the Honour List (Dean’s, Director’s, University 1) when they achieve qualifying grade point averages, as specified by the faculty/school or program regulations.
In addition, outstanding academic achievement will qualify students for other honours and awards. These include:
- the University Gold Medal, which is awarded at graduation in each faculty or school to the student with the most outstanding academic record;
- program medals, which are awarded by faculties and schools to the best student graduating from a specific program;
- graduation “with distinction”, which is recorded on the transcripts of all students who attain a qualifying grade point average;
- and other medals and prizes that are specific to programs or disciplines.
Academic Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
Students shall be informed of the method of evaluation to be used in each course, as specified in the Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students Policy, found in the University Policies and Procedures.
In departments where a course is offered in more than one section, the department offering the course endeavours to provide instruction so that all sections cover similar topics and that all students achieve a similar level of competency in the topic. However, there will be differences in evaluation as well as in teaching style, readings and assignments from one section to another. Students may contact the department for additional information before registration.
Credit for Term Work
In subjects involving written examinations, laboratories, and term assignments, a student may be required to pass each component separately. If no final examination is scheduled in a course, the student’s final grade will be determined on the basis of the method of evaluation as announced in the first week of lectures.
If credit is not given for term work, the student’s final grade will be determined entirely by the results of the final written examination. Where the final grade is determined from the results of both term work and final examinations, the method of computing the final grade will be as announced within the first week of classes. Should a student write a deferred examination, term grades earned will normally be taken into account as set out in the immediately preceding paragraph.
Repeating a Course
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Elective courses graded “F” may either be repeated or another elective substituted. All electives in a program must be approved by the faculty or school.
Probation and Academic Suspension
Failure to meet minimum levels of performance as specified in the regulations of the faculty or school will result in a student being placed either on probation or academic suspension in accordance with the faculty or school regulations.
A student’s status is determined, following final examinations, at the end of each term (Fall, Winter or Summer terms) or at the end of an academic session as specified in faculty regulations. A student placed on probation is advised to discuss his/her program prior to the next registration with a representative of the dean or director to determine which courses, if any, should be repeated.
A student placed on academic suspension will normally be permitted to apply for re-entry to the faculty or school after one year has elapsed, but reinstatement is not automatic and individual faculty or school regulations must always be consulted.
While on suspension, students are not normally admissible to another faculty or school.
Other Forms of Earning Degree Credit
Letter of Permission for Transfer of Credit
Students in degree programs at this university may take courses at other recognized colleges or universities for transfer of credit provided such courses are approved at least one month prior to the commencement of classes at the other institution by the faculty or school in which they are currently registered. The approval is subject to individual faculty/school regulations and is granted in the form of a Letter of Permission. The student must obtain a Letter of Permission whether or not the course/s being taken are for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba. Failure to obtain a Letter of Permission may have serious academic implications.
To obtain a Letter of Permission, application must be made to the Registrar’s Office as early as possible and at least one month prior to when required at the other institution.
Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fees are for each application and a separate application is required for each session and institution regardless of the number of courses being considered. Students planning to seek permission to take courses elsewhere for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba are cautioned to check the current Academic Calendar for the residence and degree requirements of the degree programs in which they are enrolled.
Transferred courses will be given assigned credit hour values and grades. The transferred grade will be included in the student's degree and cumulative GPA.
Challenge for Credit
The purpose of Challenge for Credit is to provide students of the university with some means of obtaining academic credit in University of Manitoba courses (not otherwise obtainable as a transfer of credit from other institutions) for practical training and experience, or reading and study previously completed. Students who have registered to challenge would normally not attend classes or laboratories. Courses which have previously been taken at the University of Manitoba may not be challenged for credit.
To be eligible to challenge for credit a student must first be admitted to a faculty or school of the University of Manitoba. Eligible students will be required to demonstrate their competence in the courses which they are challenging for credit. Where formal, written examinations are required, these will be generally scheduled during the regular examination sessions in April/May, June, August, or December.
For information regarding requirements, procedures, applications and fees a student should contact the office of the faculty or school in which the student is enrolled, or in the case of new students, the faculty or school to which the new student has been admitted.
Application of Course Credit when transferring between Programs within the University of Manitoba
When students transfer into program from another faculty or school within the University of Manitoba, some course credits previously earned may be applied to the new program. The credit hour value assigned by the faculty or school that offers the course is used. That is, there can only be one credit weight designated for a course with a particular course number.
Appeal of Academic Decisions, Admission Decisions and Academic Accommodation Decisions
The Senate Committee on Appeals will consider appeals of Academic Decisions, Admission Decisions and Academic Accommodation Decisions, in accordance with the Senate Committee on Appeals policy and procedure.
Academic Decisions: Decisions of Faculty/School Councils or their Appeal Bodies, of Professional Unsuitability Committees, of Faculty/School Award Selection Committees and of the Comité d’appels de l’Université de Saint Boniface upon application by Appellants.
Admission Decisions: Decisions of Faculty/School/College admission selection committees, and these only when the Appellant has sought reconsideration by the admission selection committee as set out below:
i) Administrative decisions which affect the admission process
ii) Decisions of Faculties/Schools/Colleges or Admissions Office personnel regarding eligibility requirements
iii) Decisions of Faculties/Schools/Colleges regarding granting transfer of credit at the point of admission and possible granting of advanced standing
Academic Accommodation Decisions: Decisions of the Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) regarding a request for reconsideration of a proposed accommodation.
The Senate Committee on Appeals policy and procedure as well as an Appeal Form may be obtained from the Governing Documents website.
Academic Integrity
The University of Manitoba takes academic integrity seriously. As a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, the University defines academic integrity as a commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. (International Centre for Academic Integrity, 2014)
To help students understand the expectations of the University of Manitoba, definitions for the types of prohibited behaviours are in the Student Academic Misconduct Procedure and provided below.
"Academic Misconduct" means any conduct that has, or might reasonably be seen to have, an adverse effect on the academic integrity of the University, including but not limited to:
(a) Plagiarism – the presentation or use of information, ideas, images, sentences, findings, etc. as one’s own without appropriate attribution in a written assignment, test or final examination.
(b) Cheating on Quizzes, Tests, or Final Examinations – the circumventing of fair testing procedures or contravention of exam regulations. Such acts may be premeditated/planned or may be unintentional or opportunistic.
(c) Inappropriate Collaboration – when a student and any other person work together on assignments, projects, tests, labs or other work unless authorized by the course instructor.
(d) Duplicate Submission – cheating where a student submits a paper/assignment/test in full or in part, for more than one course without the permission of the course instructor.
(e) Personation – writing an assignment, lab, test, or examination for another student, or the unauthorized use of another person’s signature or identification in order to impersonate someone else. Personation includes both the personator and the person initiating the personation.
(f) Academic Fraud – falsification of data or official documents as well as the falsification of medical or compassionate circumstances/documentation to gain accommodations to complete assignments, tests or examinations.
Note that the above applies to written, visual, and spatial assignments as well as oral presentations.
Over the course of your university studies, you may find yourself in situations that can make the application of these definitions unclear. The University of Manitoba wants to help you be successful, and this includes providing you with the knowledge and tools to support your decisions to act with integrity. There are a number of people and places on campus that will help you understand the rules and how they apply to your academic work. If you have questions or are uncertain about what is expected of you in your courses, you have several options:
- Ask your professor, instructor, or teaching assistant for assistance or clarification.
- Get support from the Academic Learning Centre or Libraries:
- Visit the Academic Integrity site for information and tools to help you understand academic integrity.
- Make an appointment with the Student Advocacy office. This office assists students to understand their rights and responsibilities and provides support to students who have received an allegation of academic misconduct.
Appeals of Grades
Appeal of Term Work
Students may formally appeal a grade received for term work provided that the matter has been discussed with the instructor in the first instance in an attempt to resolve the issue without the need of formal appeal. Term work grades normally may be appealed up to ten (10) working days after the grades for the term work have been made available to the student.
The fee which is charged for each appealed term work grade will be refunded for any grade which is changed as a result of the appeal.
Appeal of Final Grades
Final grades are not released to students who are on “Hold Status”; the deadline for appeal of assigned grades will not be extended for students who were unable to access their final grades due to a hold.
These regulations expand on the Final Grades Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Attendance and Withdrawal
Attendance at Class and Debarment
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses.
An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from attending classes and from final examinations and/or from receiving credit where unexcused absences exceed those permitted by the faculty or school regulations.
A student may be debarred from class, laboratories, and examinations by action of the dean/director for persistent non-attendance, failure to produce assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor, and/or unsafe clinical practice or practicum. Students so debarred will have failed that course.
Withdrawal from Courses and Programs
Voluntary Withdrawal
The registration revision period extends two weeks from the first day of classes in both Fall and Winter terms. Courses dropped during this period shall not be regarded as withdrawals and shall not be recorded on official transcripts or student histories. The revision period is prorated for Summer terms and for parts of term.
After the registration revision period ends, voluntary withdrawals (VWs) will be recorded on official transcripts and student histories.
The following dates are deadlines for voluntary withdrawals:
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline shall be the 48th teaching day in both Fall and Winter term for those half-courses taught over the whole of each term;
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-courses taught over both Fall and Winter term shall be the 48th teaching day of the Winter term; and
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-and-half courses taught during Summer terms or during some other special schedule shall be calculated in a similar manner using a pro-rated number of teaching days.
The exact Voluntary Withdrawal dates that apply to courses offered in the current academic session are published in the Academic Schedule.
Authorized Withdrawal
Subject to the provision of satisfactory documentation to the faculty of registration, Authorized Withdrawals (AWs) may be permitted on medical or compassionate grounds.
Required Withdrawal from Professional Programs
Senate, at the request of some faculties and schools, has approved bylaws granting them the authority to require a student to withdraw on the basis of unsuitability for the practice of the profession to which the program of study leads.
This right may be exercised at any time throughout the academic year or following the results of examinations at the end of every year.
This right to require a student to withdraw prevails notwithstanding any other provisions in the academic regulations of the particular faculty or school regarding eligibility to proceed or repeat.
Where Senate has approved such a bylaw, that fact is indicated in the Academic Calendar chapter for that faculty or school. A copy of the professional unsuitability bylaw may be obtained from the general office of the faculty or school.
Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
These regulations expand on the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Accepting Standing in Course without Examination
In the event that a student is unable to write a deferred examination as it has been scheduled, a grade may be assigned without examination (please refer to the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures). A student who accepts standing in a course without examination may not, at a later date, request permission to write a deferred examination in the course.
Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental Examinations are offered by some faculties to students who have not achieved the minimum result in required courses.
Students who are granted supplemental privileges are normally required to sit the examination within thirty (30) working days from the end of the examination series in which the supplemental grade was received, unless the progression rules of a faculty or school require the successful completion of an entire academic year before a student is eligible to proceed into the next. In this case, students are obliged to sit the examination at the next ensuing examination period.
Final Examinations
These regulations expand on the Final Examinations and Final Grades Policy and Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
General Examination Regulations
Students (with the exception of students auditing courses) are required to write all final examinations. Those who absent themselves without an acceptable reason will receive a grade classification of “NP” (No Paper) accompanied by a letter grade based on term work completed, using a zero value for incomplete term work and for the final examination. If no credit for term work is involved, a grade of “F” will be assigned. Under certain conditions a student may apply for a deferred examination; see Deferred and Supplemental Examinations.
Examination Schedules
For most faculties, schools and colleges, final examinations are normally conducted in December for Fall Term courses; in April/May for Winter Term and Fall/Winter Term spanned courses; and in August for Distance and Online Education Summer Term courses. Exact dates for the exam period can be found in the Academic Schedule.
The Schedule of Final Exams for Fall and Winter is made available by the Registrar’s Office approximately one month after the beginning of the term. This schedule is made available on the Registrar’s Office Website and includes finalized dates and times for each exam. Exam locations are added to the schedule at a later date. Summer Term courses, final exam details will be made available 1 – 2 weeks before the posted exam period.
Students must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing an exam.
Examination Personations
A student who arranges for another individual to undertake or write any nature of examination for and on his/her behalf, as well as the individual who undertakes or writes the examination, will be subject to discipline under the university’s Student Discipline Bylaw, which could lead to suspension or expulsion from the university. In addition, the Canadian Criminal Code treats the personation of a candidate at a competitive or qualifying examination held at a university as an offence punishable by summary conviction.
Hold Status
More details about being on Hold can be found online on the Registrar's Office website.
Students will be placed on "Hold Status" if they incur any type of outstanding obligation (either financial or otherwise) to the university or its associated faculties, schools, colleges or administrative units.
Some typical reasons for holds are:
- Program/course selection must be approved
- U1 student must transit into the Faculty of Arts or Science
- Required Major, Minor and/or Concentration declaration
- Transcripts or documents required from other institutions
- Unpaid tuition and/or other university fees
- Outstanding library books and/or fines
- Parking fines
- Pending disciplinary action
Depending on the reason for the hold, limited or no administrative or academic services will be provided to students on Hold Status until the specific obligations have been met.
Students must clear their holds prior to registration by contacting the appropriate office. Students with outstanding financial obligations to the university will not be permitted to register again until the hold has been cleared or permission to register has been obtained from the Office of the Vice-President (Administration).
Advisor and Program Holds
Students enroled in some programs are required to discuss their course selections and program status with an advisor prior to registration. Advisor and Program Holds normally only restrict registration activity; other administrative services remain available.
Students can verify whether their program requires consultation with an advisor by checking their faculty/school section of the Academic Calendar, or by viewing their Registration Time and Status in Aurora.
Graduation and Convocation
Graduation
Students may graduate from the University of Manitoba in May/June, October, and February of each year. (Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October only).
Students are eligible to graduate when they have completed all of the requirements for their degree program in accordance with the regulations described in the chapter General Academic Regulations and the regulations available from the general offices of their faculties and schools.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the graduation requirements of the program in which they are enrolled. Consultation with academic advisors is advised to ensure that graduation requirements are met.
Please refer to the Registrar’s Office website for Frequently asked Questions about Graduation and Convocation.
Application for Graduation
Every candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate must make formal application at the beginning of the session in which he/she expects to complete graduation requirements.
Application is to be made through Aurora Student. (Log into Aurora Student; click Enrolment and Academic Records, then Declarations, then Declare Graduation Date.)
Changing a Graduation Date
If you need to change your graduation date after you have made your declaration, you must contact the general office of your faculty, college, or school as soon as possible.
Receipt of Information about Graduation
After you have declared your graduation, you will be sent a series of e-mails to your University e-mail account, requesting you to verify your full legal name, asking you about your attendance at convocation, providing convocation information, and so on. It is imperative that you activate your University of Manitoba email account and check it regularly.
Convocation
Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October of each year.
February graduates are invited to attend the May/June ceremonies.
Graduating students are encouraged to attend with their families and friends because it is the one ceremonial occasion that marks the successful conclusion of their program of studies.
Graduates who wish to attend Convocation, verify their attendance at the Convocation ceremony by reserving their academic attire through the University approved supplier.
Students who, for any reason, do not attend Convocation will receive their degrees in absentia.
The Registrar’s Office will hold unclaimed parchments for a maximum of twelve months after graduation when any unclaimed parchments will be destroyed. These will include those not given at Convocation, those that were to be picked up in person but not claimed, those that were mailed but returned to the Registrar’s Office by the postal outlet or courier depot, those that were not issued due to a financial hold on a student’s records, and those that were reprinted immediately after convocation due to corrections.
It is critical that you update your address, phone number and email through Aurora whenever changes occur. Note that any changes made with the Alumni Association are not reflected in your University of Manitoba student records.
If you do not receive your parchment, it is your responsibility to follow up with the Registrar’s Office within a twelve-month period. Any requests for parchments after this time will be processed as replacements; there is a fee charged for replacement parchments.
Academic Dress
Students are responsible for making arrangements to reserve their academic attire through the University approved supplier. Rental fees apply. Details will be provided via e-mail once Convocation planning begins.
Convocation Information
Information on Convocation may be found on the Graduation/Convocation website.
Personal Information
Mailing Address
In order to receive University mail, it is essential that you to provide the Registrar’s Office with your current address. All mail will be directed to the address you provide. You may change your mailing address and phone number by accessing Aurora Student and then selecting Personal Information.
Change of Name
If you have changed your name since you were first admitted or if the name on your record is incomplete or inaccurate, official evidence of the name change or correction must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office along with a completed Request for Change of Name form. The University of Manitoba uses your full legal name on its records, transcripts, and graduation documents (a full legal name, for example, includes all names on your birth certificate - first, middle, and last - or on your study permit). Abbreviated names, Anglicized names, or initials should not be used unless they have been proven with appropriate documentation.