Allison Fenske
@afenske.bsky.social
Clinical Counsel, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law | Northerner turned Winnipegger | Public Interest Lawyering | she/her
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When two Winnipeg encampments that had more than 30 people living in them were about to be cleared earlier this summer, outreach groups, government officials and housing facilitators sprang into action.
Moving at the speed of trust
Collaboration, compassion and a clear sense of purpose among non-profit agencies and government recently moved more than 30 people out of homeless encampments and into supportive housing
www.winnipegfreepress.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
When two Winnipeg encampments that had more than 30 people living in them were about to be cleared earlier this summer, outreach groups, government officials and housing facilitators sprang into action.
Reposted by Allison Fenske
My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:
May 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:
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Reality is beginning to sink in for Tréchelle Bunn following a surreal couple of weeks that saw her wrap up her second year of law school, claim an Indspire Award and become the youngest and first female chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation.
Chief, law student and award winner, Tréchelle Bunn talks about her big year
Law school, first female chief of her nation and second year laws student, it's hard to argue against Tréchelle Bunn and her big year.
www.aptnnews.ca
May 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Reality is beginning to sink in for Tréchelle Bunn following a surreal couple of weeks that saw her wrap up her second year of law school, claim an Indspire Award and become the youngest and first female chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation.
Reposted by Allison Fenske
Premier Wab Kinew has ordered Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer to write an order banning jail from being used as a way to treat a person with tuberculosis.
Kinew orders declaration jail not be used to force TB treatment after Manitoba woman’s detention
Premier Wab Kinew has ordered Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer to write an order banning jail from being used as a way to treat a person with tuberculosis.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Premier Wab Kinew has ordered Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer to write an order banning jail from being used as a way to treat a person with tuberculosis.
A woman from northern Manitoba with no criminal charges spent a month in jail after public health officials order her detained to treat her tuberculosis, even though she wasn't infectious at the time. Released thanks to the hard work of the UMCLC Prison Law Clinic www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Health order sending Manitoba woman to jail for tuberculosis treatment 'wildly excessive': lawyer | CBC News
A Manitoba woman with no criminal charges spent a month in jail after public health officials ordered her detained to treat her tuberculosis, even though she wasn't infectious at the time.
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 PM
A woman from northern Manitoba with no criminal charges spent a month in jail after public health officials order her detained to treat her tuberculosis, even though she wasn't infectious at the time. Released thanks to the hard work of the UMCLC Prison Law Clinic www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...