Legal Research Section
About the Section
This Section supports the professional development of lawyers in Manitoba who desire to hone their skill set in this critical cornerstone of professional practice. This section is relevant to those who practice in the private and public bar as well as legal educators, legal counsel to courts and tribunals, and legislative drafters. Members are kept up-to-date on rapidly developing research methodologies and sources of law, with presentations by local and international experts (in person and via webcast), a monthly newsletter, hands-on skill development sessions, and enjoyable networking initiatives. This Section also offers research-focused joint sessions with other MBA Sections, in an effort to address the research needs particular to specific areas of law.
Section Executive
Co-Chair
Melanie Bueckert
Manitoba Court of Appeal
226-408 York Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P9
Phone: 204-945-6457
Fax: 204-948-2347
melanie.bueckert@gov.mb.ca |
Co-Chair
Darla Rettie
Pitblado LLP
2500-360 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4H6
Phone: 204-956-3535
Fax: 204-957-0227
rettie@pitblado.com |
Vice-Chair
Cynthia Lau
MPI - Legal Department
702-234 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
Phone: 204-985-8084
Fax: 204-942-2217
clau@mpi.mb.ca |
Member-at-Large
Catherine Skinner
Manitoba Law Reform Commission
432 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3L6
Phone: 204-945-3072
Fax: 204-945-2184
Catherine.Skinner@gov.mb.ca |
Upcoming Section events
LEGAL RESEARCH SECTION
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
TIME: 12:00 Noon - 1:30pm
LOCATION: 2nd Floor Conference Room, 444 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg
TOPIC: Legal Research Roundtable
SPEAKER: Jake Harms (Legislative Counsel, Manitoba Justice)
Join your Legal Research Section colleagues for the third installment of this informal get together to discuss section events planned for the upcoming year and to swap research tips. This year, Jake Harms will be on hand to discuss recent and upcoming changes to the Manitoba laws website, particularly in light of the proposed Statutory Publications Modernization Act. Be sure to invite your firm/department librarian to attend with you, too. Lunch will be provided by the Section.
Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online. You can also call the RSVP Line at 204-927-1211 or email (sections@cba-mb.ca ) by 4:00pm on Monday, June 10, 2013. Please advise of any dietary restrictions.
Attendance at this MBA Section meeting can be applied towards your Law Society of Manitoba's Continuing Professional Development requirement for a maximum of 1.5 hours.
Past Section Events
April 4, 2013 (Civil Legal Services): Overview of Public Policy Research and Development - Joint Meeting with Public Sector Lawyers' Forum
November 14, 2012 (Law Society of Manitoba): Electronic Legal Research Booster (An Intermediate Level Program) - Joint sesion with the Law Society of Manitoba
October 19, 2012 (Law Society of Manitoba): Legal Research Ethics Webinar and In Person Meeting
June 19, 2012: Labour & Employment Law Research – Tips & Tricks Webcast Session
June 12, 2012 (Law Society of Manitoba): Legal Research Roundtable
February 13, 2012 (Law Society of Manitoba): Joint session with the Law Society of Manitoba: Electronic Legal Research Refresher
Articles, links and resources
Articles posted include:
The Nine Fundamental Precepts of Contractual Interpretation – Geoff R. Hall - Mid-Winter 2012
This paper outlines nine fundamental precepts which apply to the interpretation of all contracts.
Labour & Employment Law Research – Tips & Tricks Webinar Recording – Catherine Cotter & Paul Broad
This is a recording of a PowerPoint Webinar presented at a Legal Research Section meeting.
Researching New Communication Technologies, Including Social Media – Brian Bowman & David Whelan
This is a recording of a PowerPoint Webinar presented at a Legal Research Section meeting.
Originalism vs. Dynamism: A Unified Approach to Statutory Interpretation – Randal N.M. Graham - Mid-Winter 2010
The author uses this paper to combine two existing theories of statutory interpretation to allow for a high functioning, unified theory to be utilized by the judiciary. The paper looks at two theories of statutory construction which are thought to be mutually exclusive and contradictory theories, originalism and dynamic or progressive interpretation. Through analysis of both theories and their strengths and weaknesses, as well as a look at the way they interact with one another the author argues that the two opposing theories are truly two sides of the same coin. He then uses this new theory to examine problems and explains current statutory shortcomings.
Recent Manitoba and Supreme Court Cases involving Statutory Interpretation – The Hon. Madam Justice Freda M. Steel & Melanie Bueckert - Mid-Winter 2010
This paper provides an overview of the approach to statutory interpretation taken by Manitoba’s courts and the Supreme Court of Canada through summaries of their 2008 and 2009 cases. The authors examine differences in the application of statutory interpretation principles from one area of the law to another and within the courts themselves from one judgment to another.
An Overview of the Legislative Process in Manitoba and its Relevance to Statutory Interpretation – Heather Leonoff, Q.C. - Mid-Winter 2010
This paper provides an overview of the legislative process in Manitoba. Topics discussed include policy development, drafting of the bill and the legislative process.
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