Law Society Of Manitoba, The

Name

Law Society Of Manitoba, The

Legal name

Law Society of Manitoba

Website

https://lawsociety.mb.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Law Society of Manitoba is the statutory self-regulatory body for all practicing lawyers in Manitoba, administering licensing, discipline, trust safety oversight, and continuing professional development under the Legal Profession Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Profession Regulation

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB), Rule of Law & Justice Sector Reform (BPADAGAB)

Keywords

• Legal profession regulation
• Lawyer licensing services
• Continuing legal education
• Professional discipline oversight
• Legal practice standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Lawyer Membership Fees: All Manitoba lawyers are required to be members of the Law Society and pay membership fees as part of their regulatory obligation to practice law in Manitoba.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Law Society of Manitoba is a self-regulatory body that governs lawyers in the province of Manitoba under the Legal Profession Act. It administers bar admissions, enforces the Code of Professional Conduct, delivers mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) programs, and provides member services, practice resources, and public-facing tools such as the Lawyer Lookup and complaints process.

Product overview

The Law Society of Manitoba offers a unified platform of regulatory, educational, and member services for Manitoba lawyers. The core offerings include: The Path (mandatory Indigenous cultural competency training), CPD on Demand (online continuing professional development), Practice Resources Library (free practice guidance materials), Member Portal (member services and CPD tracking), Lawyer Lookup (public directory), and Discipline Decisions Database (regulatory transparency). The Education Centre serves as the primary platform for CPD delivery and practice resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Law Society of Manitoba Education Centre: The Education Centre provides continuing professional development (CPD) programs, on-demand courses, and practice resources for Manitoba lawyers.

Products and services

• The Path - Indigenous Intercultural Awareness and Competency Training Mandatory six-hour online training course (six modules with videos and quizzes) on Indigenous cultural understanding, Canadian history, and reconciliation, required for all practising Manitoba lawyers. Developed with NVision Insight Group to address Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #27.
• CPD on Demand Recorded video courses and eCourses for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Manitoba lawyers, covering practice areas including family law, criminal law, corporate commercial, real estate, wills and estates, and civil procedure.
• Practice Resources Library Free comprehensive collection of practice resources for Manitoba lawyers, including Practice Management guides, Practice Area Fundamentals (criminal law, corporate commercial, real estate, civil procedure, wills and estates, family law), and Professional Responsibilities materials (trust accounting, anti-money laundering).
• Member Portal Online portal for Law Society members to access CPD tracking, member services, and manage their practicing status and requirements.
• Lawyer Lookup Public-facing search tool allowing users to find and verify Manitoba lawyers registered with the Law Society.
• Discipline Decisions Database Public database of lawyer discipline history, including Discipline Committee decisions, case digests, admission decisions, and trust safety decisions dating back to 1993.
• Law Society of Manitoba Education Centre Sub-brand platform providing CPD programs, on-demand courses, and practice resources for Manitoba lawyers, serving as the primary platform for continuing professional development delivery.
• Law Library Hub Free legal information and assistance service provided to the public two days per week (Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings) at the Manitoba Law Library, in partnership with Manitoba Law Library, CLEA, Legal Help Centre, and the Province of Manitoba.
• Manitoba Blue Cross Employee Assistance Program Free counseling and support service for practising Manitoba lawyers, providing wellness and mental health resources as part of the Law Society's health and wellness programming.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manitoba Law LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Joint initiative with Manitoba Law Library to provide the Law Library Hub program, offering free legal information and assistance to the public two days per week. Located at the Manitoba Law Courts building.
• University of Manitoba Faculty of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Law Library Hub pilot program and Building Connections networking event for Indigenous law students.
• NVision Insight Group Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationMajority Indigenous-owned firm that developed The Path Indigenous intercultural awareness and competency training course. The course is mandatory for all practicing Manitoba lawyers and addresses Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #27.
• Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association (MILSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Building Connections networking event partner for Indigenous law and articling students, held in partnership with the Manitoba Bar Association Aboriginal law subsection.
• Community Legal Education Association (CLEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Law Library Hub pilot program to provide information and assistance to members of the public engaged with the justice system.
• Legal Help CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Law Library Hub pilot program to provide free legal information and assistance to the public.
• Province of ManitobaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Law Library Hub pilot program providing access to justice services.
• Canadian Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Path program has endorsement of the Canadian Bar Association. The CBA previously delivered The Path course to lawyers across Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Law Society of British Columbia: Another large provincial law society regulating all BC lawyers, providing member CPD, running discipline hearings, and licensing the profession — closely mirrors the Law Society of Manitoba's regulatory, educational, and disciplinary functions.
• Nova Scotia Barristers' Society: The regulator of lawyers in Nova Scotia, with equivalent regulatory, admissions, CPD, discipline, and trust safety functions — a like-for-like peer despite smaller provincial bar size.
• Law Society of Ontario: Ontario's statutory regulator of lawyers and paralegals; comparable regulatory and CPD mandate with significantly larger scale, useful benchmark for program design and governance practices.
• Law Society of Alberta: Provincial law society with an analogous statutory mandate to regulate lawyers in Alberta, deliver CPD, run discipline processes, and manage trust safety — directly comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model.
• Barreau du Québec: Statutory professional order governing Quebec lawyers; structurally the closest francophone peer with equivalent regulatory, education (École du Barreau), discipline, and practice inspection functions.
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba: Provincial self-regulatory college for physicians in Manitoba; same statutory self-governance model, same public-interest mandate, and similar scale, providing a relevant comparator for professional regulation operating costs.
• Law Society of Saskatchewan: Neighbouring prairie province's law society; small-bar peer with virtually identical mandate and member-service profile, useful for benchmarking on a comparable scale.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Bar Association: National voluntary association representing Canadian lawyers; overlaps on CPD, policy, and member services but does not regulate — a broad incumbent that previously delivered The Path nationally and remains a strategic national partner.
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada: National professional body regulating and supporting Canadian chartered professional accountants; parallels the Law Society's combination of regulatory authority, member CPD, and discipline functions across a broader multi-provincial footprint.

Others

• Federation of Law Societies of Canada: National umbrella body that coordinates Canadian law societies on shared standards (e.g., National Discipline Standards, mobility); not a competitor but an ecosystem participant relevant to policy direction and national initiatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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