Sankofa Lecture in Honour of Black History Month
Sponsored by The Law Society of Manitoba and The Manitoba Bar Association
February 12, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Reception to Follow)
LSM Classroom
2 CPD | 2 EPPM
This year’s keynote address will be delivered by the Honourable Justice Chidinma B. Thompson, an internationally trained lawyer and the first person to graduate from the University of Calgary with a PhD in Law.
Contact us at cpd@lawsociety.mb.ca if:
- You are not a member of the Law Society and wish to register; or
- The cost of the registration is a barrier to discuss a reduced fee.
Keynote Speaker
The Honourable Justice Chidinma B. Thompson
Court of King’s Bench of Alberta




