Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Shasta Benaim joins Legal Help Centre board
As of November 23, 2021, Shasta Benaim has joined the board of the Legal Help Centre. Shasta has been a committed volunteer to LHC since she started her practice, and we are sure she will add value to the Board's mission and goals. LHC, whose logo is "Making the law work for everyone" recently celebrated it's 10th year anniversary of community service. Shasta, and the other members of Bennet Waugh Corne, are proud to be part of LHC's past, and its future.
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
Volunteer Award Nomination
We are proud to share that Shasta Benaim was recently nominated by the Legal Help Centre for the Lieutenant Governor's Make a Difference Community Award and both the Mayor's and Premier's Volunteer Service Awards. The Centre had this to say about Shasta:
"Shasta has been volunteering her time and energy to the Legal Help Centre of Winnipeg Inc. (the “Centre”) as a volunteer lawyer for 5 years. Her assistance has helped countless individuals seeking legal support as well as assisted in the mentorship of numerous students in the faculties of law, social work, criminal justice and conflict resolution.
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As a non-profit organization that relies on donations to operate, the Centre has a very small staff, so it simply could not function without the generosity and expertise of volunteer lawyers like Shasta. The people we serve are socially and economically disadvantaged and do not qualify for services elsewhere, and therefore we are often their last resort for help. There is an abundance of people needing assistance and limited resources available to provide the help they need. While we have many valuable volunteers who help us respond to the demand, Shasta stands out because of her readiness to answer the call at every occasion. She is regularly available, often on short notice, and always with unbridled enthusiasm."
Monday, January 04, 2021
Shasta Benaim member of Management Committee for Collaborative Practice Manitoba
Shasta Benaim was recently named to the Management Committee for Collaborative Practice Manitoba. Shasta has supported the collaborative approach to resolving the issues faced by separating families, and welcomes this opportunity to further the development of this practice within Manitoba.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Sarah Grafton joins Bennet Waugh Corne
We are happy to announce that Sarah Grafton has joined the firm as an associate lawyer. Sarah has a keen interest in family law, including in the area of child protection. She has been a long-time volunteer at the Legal Help Centre, and has also volunteered her time to the Child Protection Law Program, Refuge Women's Program, and Pro Bono Students of Canada.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Renée Nichols joins board of Adoption Options
Renée Nichols has joined the Board of Directors of Adoption Options as of April 22, 2020. Adoption Options is a licensed, not-for-profit agency that facilitates domestic and international adoptions, and provides information, education and counselling to birthparents, adoptive families, adoptees, professionals and the public. Adoption Options Manitoba Inc. was incorporated in September 1989 as a not-for-profit organization. In March 1999 Adoption Options became Manitoba’s first licensed adoption agency upon proclamation of The Adoption Act. Since 1989 Adoption Options helped to create more than 500 families.
Renée is excited to add to her experience in the area of adoptions and assist Adoption Options as a board member.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Pro Bono work
Shasta Benaim accepted the volunteer position of Supervising Family Lawyer with Pro Bono Students, Canada. She also recently began the volunteer position of Social Media Coordinator, for BNI Premier Chapter of Manitoba.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Collaborative Law - Education Committee members
Bennet Waugh Corne is proud of the active involvement of its firm members with Collaborative Practice Manitoba. Renée Nichols, Kimberley Soul and Shasta Benaim volunteer on the Education Committee, and Shasta Benaim accepted the position of Co-Chair of the Education Committee in November 2017.
Friday, April 05, 2013
Professional Development
Grenville Waugh, Alison Bennet and Nadia Rumore attended the seminar "Yours, Mine and Ours: Adventures in Property" on March 15, 2013. Speakers included Bob Klotz (Bankruptcy and Family Property Claims), Master Errick Harrison (The Simple Farm: More Complicated Than You Know), and Associate Dean Lisa Fainstein (Exemptions, Loss of Exemptions, and Dissipation).
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