R. Reis Pagtakhan

Experience

Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP
Associate, 1995 - present. Practises in the areas of immigration law and corporate/commercial law.

Education

• University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1994
• University of Manitoba, B.A. (Hons.), 1991

Call to the Bar

• Manitoba, 1995

Awards

• R.C. Armitage Award, 1994
• H.I. Corne Prize, 1994
• First Class Honors, Faculty of Arts, 1991
• Jack Blumberg Memorial Prize, 1991
• Dean’s Honor List, Faculty of Arts, 1989, 1990, 1991

Presentations

• Manitoba Settlement Group, Immigration and Settlement Forum (2001), Panel Member, "Immigration Trends and Initiatives in Manitoba".
• Presentation on behalf of the Philippine Association of Manitoba before the Hon. Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada on the report of the Legislative Review Advisory Group - Not Just Numbers: A Canadian Framework for Future Immigration, 1998

Legal Writing

• Column on the law and legal issues which has appeared in The Filipino Journal (Winnipeg, MB), The Philippine Canadian Times (Edmonton, AB) and The Manila Headlines (Vancouver, B.C.)

Legal Teaching

• Presenter for the Legal Studies Department of the Law Society of Manitoba and Immigration Subsection of the Manitoba Bar Association on “Temporary Entry Into Canada” for a Continuing Legal Education Program entitled “Update on Immigration Law” (February 2003)
• Presenter for the Legal Studies Department of the Law Society of Manitoba and Immigration Subsection of the Manitoba Bar Association on “Temporary Entry Into Canada” for a Continuing Legal Education Program entitled “Advising Business Clients on Immigration Issues” (September 2001)
• Lecturer on Immigration Law, Community Legal Education Association, Community Legal Intermediate Program, 1995 - 1999

Professional Associations

• The Law Society of Manitoba
• Manitoba Bar Association
• Canadian Bar Association

Miscellaneous Affiliations

• Director, Immigrant Centre Manitoba (formerly Citizenship Council of Manitoba Inc.) (2009-present)
• Director, Manitoba Catholic Schools Group Services Inc., (2009)
• Member, Legal Committee, Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba Inc. (2008-present)
• Director, St. Edward's School Inc., (2006-present); Chairperson (2009-present)
• Member, Knights of Rizal (1996 - present); Member, Chapter Council (1996 - 2001)
• Member, Advisory Council, The Children's Education Trust of Canada, 1998 - present
• Member, The Trustees of the RCAW, Inc., 2004 - 2006
• Director and Officer, Roman Catholic Archiepiscopal Corporation of Winnipeg, 2004 - 2006
• Member, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg Finance Council (1998 - 2006), Chairperson (2001 - 2006)
• Member, Board of Directors, The Catholic Foundation (1998 - 2003), Chair Fund Raising Committee (2001 - 2003)
• Member, University of Manitoba Annual Giving Round Table, 1998 - 2000
• Member, Board of Directors, Community Legal Education Association, 1998 - 2000
• Ambassador, Nayong Philipino Folklorama Pavilion, 1996
• Governor, University of Manitoba Board of Governors (1992 - 1994) Member, Executive Committee (1993 - 1994)
• Member, University of Manitoba Senate, 1990 - 1991, 1992 - 1994