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Alyssa Thomas

Articling Student

Alyssa earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba in 2024 and is now an Articling Student at Pitblado Law.

Alyssa received her Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba in 2024. Prior to studying law, she obtained a 4-year Bachelor of Art’s degree majoring in Political Science from the University of Winnipeg.

Outside of work, Alyssa is an active member of the Metis community. She serves as a Youth Board Member for the Infinity Women Secretariat and as both a provincial and regional youth representative for the Manitoba Métis Federation.

Admissions and Education

  • University of Manitoba, Juris Doctor, Faculty of Law, 2024
  • University of Winnipeg, Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science, 2021
  • Manitoba Metis Federation
  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Family Law Negotiation Moot Oralist, 2024
  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, 2023
  • Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot Oralist, 2023
  • E.J. McMurray Trust Fund, 2021
  • Gold Medal Achievement in a Major (4-Year) Political Science, 2021
  • University of Winnipeg Academic Proficiency Scholarship, 2018-2021
  • University of Winnipeg’s Dean’s Honour List, 2018-2021
  • Judge Walter J. Lindal Memorial Scholarship, 2020
  • Yvonne Prefontaine Memorial Award, 2020
  • Frostiak and Leslie Scholarship, 2019
  • Dieter Hoehne Memorial Scholarship, 2019
  • Gerdau Annual Scholarship, 2018
  • Mary Guilbault Metis Scholarship, 2018
  • Youth Board Member, Infinity Women Secretariat, 2018-Present
  • Regional Youth Representative, Manitoba Metis Federation (Southeast Region), 2018 – Present
  • Provincial Youth Representative, Manitoba Metis Federation, 2018-Present
  • Co-Chair, Grad Committee, Manitoba Law Students’ Association, 2023-2024
  • Executive Member, Robson Hall Environmental Law Group, 2021-2024
  • Member, Professional Development Committee, Manitoba Law Students’ Association, 2022-2023
  • Women’s Representative, Manitoba Law Students’ Association, 2022-2023
  • Student Volunteer, Pro Bono Students Canada, 2021-2022