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Natasha Brown serves as the Director of Access to Justice & Community Engagement at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law (Robson Hall), where she leads comprehensive access to justice initiatives and coordinates efforts among multiple stakeholders across Manitoba's legal landscape.
Dr. Brown's educational background includes a Bachelor of Education (2001) and a Bachelor of Laws (2005). Her career trajectory spans private family law practice (until 2012), leadership at the Legal Help Centre of Winnipeg, and progressive administrative roles at Robson Hall including Director of Professional Practice & Externships.
Her professional focus centers on practical solutions to systemic barriers in the justice system, with particular emphasis on community engagement, legal education, and innovative service delivery models. She has developed the Manitoba Access to Justice Hub as a central platform connecting various organizations working to improve access to justice across the province.
Dr. Brown's recent publications examine critical intersections between emerging technologies like AI and traditional legal procedures, prison library systems globally, and innovative approaches to family law services. Her work consistently emphasizes Manitoba-specific applications of national access to justice developments.
Her contributions to legal education and access to justice have been recognized with significant awards:
- National Lexpert Zenith Award (2017)
- Robson Hall's Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2020)
- Jurist of Robson Hall designation (2022)
As an elected council member of the Manitoba Bar Association, Dr. Brown actively participates in shaping legal practice standards while leading initiatives like Access to Justice Week that have reached record-breaking audiences. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration as the cornerstone of progress in access to justice, aiming to amplify impact, advocate for change, and create a more inclusive legal system serving all Manitobans.
Through the Manitoba Access to Justice Hub, Dr. Brown directs a comprehensive platform providing regular blog updates, newsletters, and coordination of province-wide access to justice activities, serving as a vital connection point for organizations working to improve legal access across Manitoba.
