About Us
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission is composed of five to seven members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Section 3 of The Law Reform Commission Act requires that the Commission’s membership include a judge of the Court of King’s Bench; a full-time member of the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba; a lawyer entitled to practise in Manitoba and not in the employ of the government; and a non-lawyer. One of the members is appointed President of the Commission, and that person must be a lawyer.
The current members of the Commission are:
President |
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| Grant Driedger, Barrister and Solicitor, Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP |
Members |
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| Madam Justice Pfuetzner, Manitoba Court of Appeal |
| Madam Justice Greenberg, Manitoba Court of King’s Bench |
| Dr. Laura Reimer, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba |
| Janesca Kydd, Lawyer, University of Manitoba |
| Marc Marion, Lawyer, Taylor McCaffrey LLP |
| Dr. Mary Shariff, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba |
Current Staff Members |
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| Janelle Wagner, Director & Legal Counsel |
What's New?
On July 2, 2024, the Commission released Informal Report #30: Modernizing Exclusions under s 23(1) The Executions Act
On June 29, 2023, the Commission releases Report #145- “The Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the Settlement of Misconduct Claims”. The Executive Summary can be found here: English | Francais
Volunteer with Us:
Are you a practicing lawyer or a law student wishing to volunteer with the Commission? Get in touch!