Mid-Winter Organizing Committee

The MBA Mid-Winter Conference is the premiere annual event for legal professionals in Manitoba. This two-day Conference provides lawyers 12 hours of the Law Society of Manitoba’s mandatory continuing professional development requirement including 1.5 hours of Ethics/Law Practice Management.  There also is a Bench & Bar reception and an Awards Luncheon where the Distinguished Service Award, Pro Bono Award and the MBA Recognition Awards are presented.  The Mid-Winter Organizing Committee, consisting of volunteer Manitoba CBA members, coordinates the Mid-Winter Conference each year.

The 2026 Mid-Winter Organzing Committee

Co-Chairpersons:
Abram Silver, Myers LLP
Krista Clendenning, Tradition Law LLP

Committee Members:
Alexis Bailey, Tapper Cuddy LLP
Stéphanie Bauch, Mitousis Lemieux Howard Law Corporation
Myriam Hacault, MLT Aikins LLP
Lexi, Janovcik, Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Matthew Knoll, Pitblado LLP
Robert Pellizzaro, Mayer, Dearman & Pellizzaro
Amelia Peterson, Fillmore Riley LLP
Bonnie Schmidt, University of Manitoba 
Maggie Spezzano, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Megan Spencer, Amica Law Corporation