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Law dean Jonathan Black-Branch arrested in France pending extradition

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Jonathan Black-Branch, former University of Manitoba law dean, was arrested in France pending extradition.
A Canada-wide arrest warrant issued March 30, 2026 charges him with fraud over $5,000.
Manitoba Law Society found he misappropriated about $600,000 between April 20, 2017 and February 2020.
University of Manitoba obtained a May 2025 default judgment ordering nearly $680,000 payment, plus $3,000 costs and 3% annual interest.

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Story summary

Jonathan Black-Branch, former University of Manitoba law dean, was arrested in France pending extradition.
A Canada-wide arrest warrant issued March 30, 2026 charges him with fraud over $5,000.
Manitoba Law Society found he misappropriated about $600,000 between April 20, 2017 and February 2020.
University of Manitoba obtained a May 2025 default judgment ordering nearly $680,000 payment, plus $3,000 costs and 3% annual interest.