About MLSA

Every student enrolled at Robson Hall is a member of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association. The MLSA acts as a liaison between students and the faculty, profession and public, organizes social and sporting activities for students, and in general, addresses student issues as they arise. In addition, the MLSA provides and coordinates:

Community involvement by students with charities and fundraising
Orientation week (BBQs, Boat Cruise, etc.)
Social Activities and Events (Socials, Guest Speakers, etc.)
Yearbooks
Graduation
Student Lounge Facilities (microwaves, fridge, coffee maker, telephone, etc.)
Intramural Sports and Clubs (Curling, Flag football, etc.)
Website
Student representation to faculty and university committees
Provide resources to student groups

Please note: Law students cannot give legal advice. The MLSA is an organization set up to deal between students, the faculty of law, and the profession, and we do not provide legal services to the public.

MLSA Constitution

The Constitution of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association is available here.

Council Meeting Minutes

Please find minutes from the meetings of the MLSA council here. Brandon Trask, the current Executive Director, will have the minutes in their entirety.

Minutes from 2011-2012 Council meetings

Minutes from 2010-2011 Council meetings

To be updated shortly…

Minutes from 2009-2010 Council meetings (executive director: Michael Jones)

Club and Individual Funding

UPDATE: If you will be seeking money and know at this point in the year, please submit the necessary documents by October 4th 2010 as we will hold a meeting to allocate funds after this date.

The MLSA allocates money in its budget each year to support the activities of student groups and individuals who wish to augment their education with attendance at events such as conferences. In order to qualify for funding, some information has to be provided to ensure that the student group has a proper structure to manage funding or that the individual’s activities fall within the bounds of eligible funding.

Find the Student Group Ratification Package here (or here for Word), which provides examples of how to form a student group that can manage funding as well as ensure proper succession to the next year.

Find the Funding Request Form here (or here for Word).

To apply for funding, please submit the above document to Mike Jones, Executive Director of the MLSA. If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to contact Kyle Lamothe, Selena Eng, Celia Sherbo or Mike Jones.