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Former Legal Aid Manitoba chair, Roland Penner dies

Roland Penner, Legal Aid Manitoba’s first chair has died. LAM became a legislated program in Manitoba in 1971. It opened its doors to clients in 1972.  Penner was LAM’s chair …

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LAM Staff Attorney works on wrongful conviction case

Legal Aid Manitoba’s staff attorney Alan Libman worked with Innocence Canada on the Frank Ostrowski wrongful conviction case mentioned in this article & other cases involving wrongfully convicted Manitobans.

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Saying No to Rate Shock!

On May 1, 2018, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) said no to Manitoba Hydro’s request for a 7.9% rate increase proposal which would have cost Manitoba consumers $127 million dollars …

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A win for the social inclusion of a person with intellectual disabilities

For many years, the interpretation by Department has created significant barriers for persons with intellectual disabilities seeking access to the Community Living disABILITY Services (CLDS). Efforts by Public Interest Law …

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Join us for the launch of a book featuring a Chapter on Payday Lending in Manitoba written by PILC lawyers, Katrine Dilay and Byron Williams

Over the past decade, Manitoba established itself as a national leader in protecting payday lending consumers. The clients of the Public Interest Law Centre have played a significant role in …

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Justice & Human Rights Committee Report on Legal Aid

Ottawa, October 30, 2017 – NEWS RELEASE – ACCESS TO JUSTICE – PART 2: LEGAL AID Today, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights tabled its report, Access to …

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Public Interest Law Centre Celebrates 35 Years

Join us to celebrate PILC achievements in enhancing access to justice in partnership with community groups, Indigenous people, students, academics and the legal community.  We will also ask for your …

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