| Legal status | active |
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| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Manitoba |
Region served | Manitoba Canada |
Membership | 1,300 |
Official language | English French |
President | Karen Whittman |
Parent organization | Canadian Bar Association |
| Website | www |
The Manitoba Bar Association is an organization of lawyers in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is a non-profit professional association, and is a branch of the Canadian Bar Association. As of 2011, it has approximately 1,300 members. Its current President is Karen Whittman.
The MBA currently has 36 active Sections. Sections are groups of members who practise in a particular area of the law or share a common goal or interest. Registration in an MBA Section automatically enrolls the member in the corresponding National Section. Members registered for a Section are entitled to participate in the business and activities of that Section, including voting and nomination for office.
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