In fall 2020, the provincial government introduced legislation that raised electricity rates by 2.9%, bypassing the usual practice of PUB hearings and approval. In addition, Hydro rates for First Nation …
Author Archives: Vina Sarmiento
PILC participates in Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba Fundraiser
On September 25th, members and honorary members of the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) participated in the Bike Race fundraiser event of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba (CPMB). The …
Precedent Setting Human Rights Settlement – A Victory for Manitoban Adults with Disabilities
Two self-advocates with complex disabilities. A dedicated and passionate legal team. Countless champions for social justice. And their Goliath opponent: a bureaucracy unwilling to fix a broken system that caused …
PILC collaborated on six-part webinar series on environmental law
On April 15, 2021, PILC along with the Manitoba Eco-Network and the University of Winnipeg hosted a webinar on “Environmental Law and Reconciliation”. Professor Aimee Craft of the University of …
Over 60 members of the legal profession attend PILC webinar on early years of practice
On April 27, 2021 over 60 lawyers, articling students and law students joined the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) for a discussion on public interest work in the early years …
Community engagement by the Public Interest Law Centre attracts over 85 stakeholders
On April 1st and 7th, the Public Interest Law Centre of Legal Aid Manitoba (PILC) hosted two participatory webinars for community stakeholders. The purpose of the webinars was fourfold: to …
Addressing the Digital Divide
PILC participated in the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) review of the mobile wireless telecommunications market on behalf of the Consumers’ Association of Canada (Manitoba Branch), Harvest Manitoba, and …
Significant Victory for Manitoba Parents
Seven couples who filed legal proceedings in the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench against the Manitoba government relating to its outdated Family Maintenance Act are celebrating a significant victory in …
Significant Victory for Manitobans Who Are Nonbinary
On 13 October 2020, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced a new policy which expands gender marker options available on the basic driver’s licenses and identification cards that it issues. Effective …
Supreme Court of Canada hears that governments and courts can no longer ignore First Nations laws
On 23 September 2020, PILC (Joëlle Pastora Sala and Byron Williams) appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs in the constitutional reference …