A new skills course designed by the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) will be launched for articling clerks in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. The course, known as The Practice Readiness Education Program or PREP is designed to equip students with the necessary practical skills to pursue a career in law in the future. The…
Law Society of Manitoba
Law Society of Manitoba Jurisdiction: Manitoba Country: Canada Regulatory function: The Law Society of Manitoba is the regulator of admission, practice and discipline in Manitoba. Further information: Manitoba in the IBA Regulators Directory Law Society of Manitoba website ICLR members:
Manitoba discipline process
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Innovating Regulation – Prairie Law Societies discussion paper
This discussion paper focusses on entity regulation, compliance-based regulation, and alternative business structures. It reviews experiences in Canada, Australia, England and Wales, and the United States of America. The paper suggests that there is a gap between the regulatory frameworks of the three states and the requirements of the current legal services market. The discussion…