Robert L. Pollack was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba

Provincial Court of Manitoba

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 on December 15, 2006.

Judge Pollack began his legal career with the Manitoba Attorney General’s department in 1972 and later worked as a Crown attorney until moving into private practice in 1976. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a partner in the Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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 law firm of Myers Weinberg LLP. He held the appointed position of Commissioner of the Manitoba Securities Commission from 2002 until 2006. Pollack’s practice was focused on criminal law

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, but extended to other areas, including child protection, victims' rights, administrative law

Administrative law

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and civil litigation. He has also been an active member of the community serving on many boards and agencies over the years.