Three parents who filed human rights complaints against the Manitoba for discriminating against 2SLGBTQ+ families through the provincial K-12 curriculum will have the Manitoba Human Rights Commission’s decision to dismiss …
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Significant victory for Nova Scotians with intellectual disabilities
On October 6, 2021 the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal paved the road to addressing the human rights of thousands of Nova Scotians with disabilities who continue to languish in …
Cann v Fort Garry/River Heights (Director), 2021 MBCA 75
The Manitoba Court of Appeal has confirmed that in particular circumstances, a portion of a single Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payment is to be exempted from the calculation of …
Manitoba Hydro Status Update Hearing
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 …
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 …