Equality

Focused on promoting legal principles of equality and anti-discrimination. It provides a forum for discussing human rights, legislative reforms, and advocacy for marginalized communities in Manitoba.

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The Equality Section works towards substantive equality within the legal system and legal profession, in particular on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, language, age or disability.

The Section aims to:

  • Promote awareness of the need for substantive equality (equity), inclusion and accountability within the legal profession and legal system;
  • Develop resources to assist the legal profession in remedying discrimination and achieving substantive equality, inclusion and accountability within the profession and legal system;
  • Develop resources to support members of equity groups within the legal profession and to promote representation and inclusion of members of equity groups within the legal profession;
  • Monitor the status of substantive equality, inclusion and accountability within the legal profession;
  • Promote reconciliation with Indigenous peoples on the part of the legal profession.
Janell

Co-Chair

Janell Jackson

Shelby

Co-Chair

Shelby Sinclair

Meseret

Member-at-Large

Meseret Alem Kahsay

Ruvimbo

Member-at-Large

Ruvimbo F. Chimutsa

City of Winnipeg Legal Services
Winnipeg, MB

Sadira

Member-at-Large

Sadira M. Garfinkel

Tapper Cuddy LLP
Winnipeg, MB

Lidet

Member-at-Large

Lidet D. Getachew she/her

RavenLaw LLP
winnipeg, MB

Tanya

Member-at-Large

Tanya M. Keller

Amica Law Corporation
Winnipeg, MB

Danielle

Member-at-Large

Danielle H. Morrison

Cochrane Sinclair
Winnipeg, MB