With 25+ years covering Manitoba’s court system, Dean Pritchard specializes in translating complex legal proceedings into public-interest stories. His work balances procedural accuracy with compassionate storytelling about how justice intersects with community safety and individual rights.
Recent Milestones:
We’ve followed Dean Pritchard’s work for over two decades, observing his evolution from a tenacious rookie reporter to one of Canada’s most trusted chroniclers of justice. His career exemplifies the grit and humanity required to translate complex legal battles into stories that resonate with everyday readers.
“Pritchard’s writing cuts through the procedural fog of courtrooms to spotlight the human stakes – the trembling hands of a witness, the stifled sob of a victim’s parent. His 2023 series on bail reform failures made jurors’ post-trial trauma a policy discussion centerpiece.”
Pritchard prioritizes stories demonstrating how court decisions impact community safety and individual lives. A successful 2024 pitch highlighted how a provincial court’s sentencing guidelines affected rehabilitation rates for first-time offenders, leading to a three-part investigative series.
He’s more likely to cover Supreme Court rulings through Manitoba-specific cases. When the federal government revised impaired driving laws, Pritchard exclusively reported how Winnipeg police adapted checkstop procedures.
Unlike some crime reporters, he avoids hyping unproven allegations. A 2025 analysis piece scrutinized media’s role in prejudicing jury pools through pretrial reporting.
2021 Manitoba Law Foundation Media Award – Recognized for exposing procedural delays causing wrongful plea deals. The Foundation noted his work “gave statistical heft to what advocates anecdotally knew.”
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