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This year, the Legal Research Section organized five events. In October, we held a blended webcast/in-person session on the subject of “Legal Research Ethics”.

Labour Law Section Report 2015-2016

In September and in April 2016, the Chair, on behalf of the Executive, invited the Chief of Operations of Southern Manitoba District, Prairie Region, Canada Border Services Agency to speak to our Section. However, in both opportunities, the response was negative. CBSA management at National Headquarters still does not permit regional offices to meet with members of the Bar Association.

The General Practitioners’ Section has a new executive with the addition of Don O’Hara as vice-chair. Mr. O’Hara is also the Communication Officer for the National Small and Solo Firm Section of the CBA.

French Speaking Lawyers’ Section Report 2015-2016 Rapport de la section française de l’ABM 2015-2016 The French Speaking Lawyers’ S ection met with the AJEFM (association des juristes d’expression française du Manitoba) and Law Society to coordinate a follow -up session on the new language right obligations introduced in the professional code of conduct.

Criminal Justice Section Report 2015-2016

Construction & Infrastructure Law Section Report 2015-2016 The Manitoba Construction & Infrastructure Law section had no formal S ection activity this year, but was well represented at the National Construction & Infrastructure Law Section’s 2016 workshop and conference in Banff, Alberta, as well as the ½ day CPD program on Builders’ Liens presented by the Law Society of Manitoba in April, 2016.

This year, the Constitutional/Human Rights Section was Co‐Chaired by Meghan Menzies (University of Manitoba) and Bryton Moen (Provincial Prosecutions).

In the 2015/2016 year, the CCCA Section of the MBA offered many activities for its members. The Section offered a total of seven lunch time sessions, one dinner event, and sponsored one Mid -Winter Conference Session

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Report 2015-2016