MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION
MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION
PUBLIC SECTOR LAWYERS’ SECTION
NOTICE OF JOINT ZOOM MEETING
DATE: Thursday, February 2, 2023
TIME: 12:00 Noon – 1:30pm
LOCATION: Zoom Video Conference
TITLE: Tackling Homelessness in Winnipeg
SPEAKERS:
- Brian Bowman, former Mayor of Winnipeg
- Betty Edel, Senior Director - Housing Supports, End Homelessness Winnipeg
- Allison Fenske, Public Interest Law Centre
- Azim Jiwa, Director - Corporate Compliance and Risk Management, Manitoba Housing
- Jamil Mahmood, Executive Director, Main Street Project
MODERATOR:
- Diana King, Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Every day we are reminded that many people in Winnipeg are experiencing homelessness. The most recent street census found over 1,200 people in the city without homes. Building on the CBA’s Tackling Homelessness Toolkit, our expert panelists will discuss the multi-faceted issues of homelessness and progressive tools and solutions available to local governments on the front lines.
Please RSVP (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) to the Manitoba Bar Association online at www.cbapd.org.
At approximately 9:30am on Thursday, February 2, 2023 an email will be sent from the MBA advising you of the link that you will click on to join the Zoom video conference meeting. So it will be important to register before 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
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.
Sherry Brown
Co-Chair, MBA Municipal Law Section
D’Arcy & Deacon LLP
Ph: 204-925-5388
sbrown@darcydeacon.com
Diana King
Co-Chair, MBA Municipal Law Section
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Ph: 204-988-0442
DKing@tmlawyers.com
Melanie R. Bueckert
Chair, MBA Public Sector Lawyers’ Section
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Ph: 204-945-6457
melanie.bueckert@gov.mb.ca