Law School Life & Beyond Leadership Series - Mayor Bowman, Mayor of Winnipeg since 2014

<p>This week Katya Rowley is joined by Mayor Bowman. Mayor Bowman was first elected Mayor on October 22nd, 2014, becoming Winnipeg’s 43rd Mayor.</p> <p>Prior to taking office, Mayor Bowman was a business lawyer and a partner in a major Winnipeg law firm. Alongside his law practice, Mayor Bowman held many leadership roles across various boards and community organizations. Mayor Bowman holds a Bachelor of Arts (Adv) in history and political studies from the University of Manitoba and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toronto. In addition, he is the recipient of an honourary CPA.</p> <p>During his first term, Mayor Bowman successfully worked to ensure Winnipeg became a key national voice on racism and inclusion, setting the city on a journey of reconciliation and adopting the city’s first Indigenous Accord. In his second term, he’s committed to making Winnipeg an international leader for human rights education, leadership, and promotion.</p> <p>In this episode, Mayor Bowman shares his journey to law school and his law school experience. In addition, Mayor Bowman discusses his experience as a government official, his hopes to create a lasting impact with his work as Mayor, and that transparency in governance is the norm moving forward even after his term has ended. He has also thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside people in his community he otherwise would not have in traditional law practice. Mayor Bowman concludes by sharing his advice for future and current law students!</p>