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The Construction Law Section held its annual meeting in February, 2012.   The meeting included a review of recent National and Local cases that are important to practicing Construction Law in Manitoba.  

During the 2011/2012 year (approximately the beginning of September, 2011 to the end of April, 2012), the Real Property Section's activities have been comprised in part of the general sessions it has conducted, and in part, of the Section's executive’s (i.e., Howard Nerman and Ned Brown) activities with respect to real property practice matters brought to their attention.

The Manitoba Bar Association Corporate (In‐House) Counsel Section (and by extension, the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association “CCCA” Manitoba Chapter) were very active this year.

On Friday November 4, 2011 Kris Gibson presented a noon hour CPD on the topic of Employment‐related Considerations with Electronic Documents, Communications, Internet and Computer Use.  Approximately 40 members attended this session

The Women Lawyers’ Forum is the connecting point for women in the legal profession. Through the inter‐lacing of the social and the professional, the Women Lawyers’ Forum provides an opportunity for women in the law to meet, to talk and to get to know each other better, for personal and professional benefit. The Forum organizes several events each year where women can engage, relax and enjoy the company of other women who share the law as a common thread.

Peter Glowacki and John Delaney acted as Co‐Chairs of the Section, Caroline Kiva is Vice‐Chair and Marvin Giesbrecht was a Member‐at‐Large.

This year, the Constitutional/Human Rights Section was Co‐Chaired by Mark Toews of Deeley Fabbri Sellen Law Corporation and Michael Conner from Manitoba Justice, Constitutional Law Branch.   

During the 2011 – 2012 term (September 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) the Civil Litigation Section sponsored two Continuing Professional Development seminars.   

We are pleased to report that our Section has been fairly active this past year.