Maria Grande

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and Political Science) from the University of Winnipeg, 1988.
Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba, 1991.

Manitoba, 1992

Chair at Misericordia Health Centre, and Chair of the Governance Committee.
Honorary Counsel for the Italian Canadian League of Manitoba, the umbrella organization for the Italian community of Manitoba.
Past President of the Centro Caboto Centre (the Giovanni Caboto Centre of Manitoba).
Vice Chair of Prairie Theatre Exchange Board of Directors.
Former director of the Dante Alighieri Cultural Society of Manitoba.
Former director of W.I.S.H. (Women in Second Stage Housing).
Former director of Winnipeg Southend United Soccer Club.

Sessional Lecturer at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law 2001 to 2010 (Sales & Consumer Law)
Learning Facilitator, Continuing Legal Education Program 2009/2010
University of Manitoba Advocacy Program Moot Judge First Year Law Students (2013)
Authored article titled “Liability Insurance – Duty to Defend Do you have the insurance coverage you think you have?” published in The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association newsletter, The Heavy News Weekly in March 2011.

Other Specialty Engagements:
2012 – Manitoba Heavy Construction Association – “An overview on Construction Bonds”
2012 – Appraisal Institute – “Expert Evidence in Property Valuations”
2010-2014 – Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre – “Basic Considerations to Start Up of a Business”
2012- Participation in Ukraine Judges Delegation – “Judicial Education For Economic Growth Project – Technical Mission To Canada on Canadian Justice System and Pre-Trial Dispute Settlement hosted by the Honourable Mr. Justice Bryk

Presented seminars to various women groups touching upon basic issues concerning legal rights, entitlements and small businesses matters.