Law School and Winnipeg.

A few weeks ago I moved to Manitoba to start law school. It was a little bit of a change, as I had lived in Vancouver all of my life with the exception of a few months of travel when I was a little younger.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but so far my experience has been pleasant. I'm quite pleased with my faculty and my professors.

I have a former defence lawyer, turned media magnate, turned law professor for my criminal law. A former associate deputy minister of justice who represented the province and the federal government on various constitutional issues teaching me constitutional law. A hilarious former lawyer from Nigeria who absolutely loves teaching and who tried to convince us that lawyers are not in it for the money teaching us contract law (which is entirely about money.) I have a few other interesting professors with more academic backgrounds teaching me a few of my other classes.

It is an interesting adjustment, but I think I'm going to enjoy it. I wasn't sure about whether I would keep up with any political activities, but I figure I have enough time to manage work and play and so I think I'm going to take on some roles.

As a bit of a political geek, I do love the fact that I was in the province that used the alternative vote and STV for about 30 years in the last century, so I'm investigating whether that is something that can be undertaken here again. Especially in light of the referendum that is in Britain next year.

One of my first political adventures was to drive down to Vic Toews BBQ, and ask the public safety minister to help with my friend Marc Emery's application to serve his sentence in Canada.

I've also come across the local Greens, who may be getting thrown into a by-election here. While my time is constrained, I'll try to help them with whatever advice I can give them.

There are some small political adventures as well. Such as trying to get the local liquor stores to recycle there own bottles, and to convince the University to finish the missing sidewalk that disappears for two blocks on campus and forces law students to cut through other buildings, walk in the mud, or walk in the street.