G.H. Aikins, D.S.O., Q.C., LL.D. (1910-1954).
Sir James Aikins, K.B., K.C., LL.D. (1879-1929).
John A. MacAulay, C.C., Q.C., LL.D. (1919-1978).
Hon. G.S. Thorvaldson, Q.C., LL.D. (1925-1969).
MEMBERS, PARTNERS, COUNSEL AND ASSOCIATES
Michael J. Mercury, Q.C. (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1959, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1955; LL.B., 1959). Consul of Greece, 1961-1971. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba (Bencher, 1975-1977); Advocates' Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Municipal Taxation(50%, 100); Commercial Litigation(25%, 8); Corporate Commercial Law(20%, 20); Real Estate(5%, 20).Email: Michael J. Mercury, Q.C.
J. Timothy Samson, Q.C. (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1967, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1963; LL.B., 1967). Awarded, Knight's Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon, 2000. Lecturer: Canadian Business Law, Continuing Education Department, University of Manitoba, 1973; Corporate Law and Policy, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, 1989. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; American (International Associate) and International Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Secured Transactions.Email: J. Timothy Samson, Q.C.
Larry R. Crane, Q.C. (Partner) born Fort William, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1968, Manitoba. Education: Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick (B.Com.,1959); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1967). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Company Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate.Email: Larry R. Crane, Q.C.
Bryan D. Klein (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1968, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1964; LL.B., 1967); University of Toronto (LL.M., 1974). Lecturer, Landlord, Tenant and Business Planning, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, 1974-1979. Course Head Corporate and Commercial, Bar Admissions, Law Society of Manitoba, 1983-1987. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Canadian Tax Foundation; American Bar Association (International Associate). Practice Areas: Tax Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Real Estate.Email: Bryan D. Klein
Cyril G. Labman (Partner) born Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 1968, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1964; LL.B., 1967). Lecturer in Canadian Business Law, Continuing Education Department, University of Manitoba, 1978. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Advocates' Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Cyril G. Labman
Charles L. Chappell (Associate) born Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 1969, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (Bs.C., 1965; LL.B., 1968). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Business Immigration; Environmental Law; Eminent Domain; Property Tax Assessments; Municipal Law; Property Tax Appeals; Zoning Law.Email: Charles L. Chappell
Colin R. MacArthur, Q.C. (Partner) born Owen Sound, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1969, Manitoba. Education: United College (B.A., 1965); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1968). Member: Manitoba and Canadian (President, Manitoba Branch, 1982-1984) Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba (Bencher, 1984-1991, President, 1990-1991); Advocates' Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Finance; Municipal Law; Construction Law.Email: Colin R. MacArthur, Q.C.
Thomas P. Dooley (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1970, Manitoba; 1981, Saskatchewan. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1965; LL.B., 1969). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; American Agricultural Law Association. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Business Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Agricultural Marketing.Email: Thomas P. Dooley
Rod E. Stephenson, Q.C. (Partner) born Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 1971, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1967; LL.B., 1970). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Advocates' Society of Manitoba Board of Review. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Rod E. Stephenson, Q.C.
Gerald D. Parkinson (Partner) born Montreal, Quebec; admitted to bar, 1972, Manitoba. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., 1968); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1971). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Labor Law(50%, 300); Public School Law(30%, 50).Email: Gerald D. Parkinson
Duncan D. Jessiman, Q.C. (Counsel) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1973, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., 1969; LL.B., 1972). Director: RIM Resources Inc.; Consolidated Properties Ltd. Governor of the Winnipeg Stock Exchange. Honorary Secretary, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Secretary, Vision Capital Fund Ltd. Partnership. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities.Email: Duncan D. Jessiman, Q.C.
Charles N. Guberman (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1976, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1972; LL.B., 1975). Seminar Instructor, Bar Admission Course, Family Law, 1986. Lecturer, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, 1984. Member, Board of Directors, Winnipeg Jewish Community Council, 1984; Winnipeg Board of Jewish Education, 1990, U.I.A. of Canada, 1985 . Honorary Solicitor, Winnipeg Jewish Community Council, 1988-1990. Executive, Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University, 1986-1987. Y.M.H.A. Board of Directors, 1984-1987. Member: Family Mediation Canada. Practice Areas: Family Law; Collaborative Family Law.Email: Charles N. Guberman
Edward L. Warkentin (Managing Partner) born Niagara Falls, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario; 1977, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1970) University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1973). Member and Chairman, Youth for Christ (Winnipeg) Inc. Director, Trend AG International Inc. Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Edward L. Warkentin
Judith M. Blair (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1977, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1973; LL.B., 1976). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Family Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Judith M. Blair
E. Wells Peever, Q.C. (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1977, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc., Mech.Eng., 1973; LL.B., 1976). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Construction Law; Environmental Law.Email: E. Wells Peever, Q.C.
Hugh A. Adams (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1978, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba; Robson Hall (LL.B., 1977). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Mortgage Law; Conveyancing.Email: Hugh A. Adams
Robert G. Sly (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1978, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1974); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1977). Chartered Accountant, Manitoba, 1983. Practice Areas: Taxation.Email: Robert G. Sly
James A. Ferguson (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1979, Manitoba; 1988, British Columbia. Education: University of Manitoba (1975; LL.B., 1978). Lecturer, Law Society of Manitoba; University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. Member: Law Society of British Columbia; Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Agribusiness; Securities; Finance.Email: James A. Ferguson
Martin S. Minuk (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1979, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associaton; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Civil Litigation; Immigration; Regulatory Offences.Email: Martin S. Minuk
Daryl J. Rosin (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1979, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Advocates' Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: Daryl J. Rosin
Robert T. Gabor, Q.C. (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1980, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1979). Dean's List, 1974-1976. Recipient, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Presidential Award of Recognition, 1990; A Montague Israels Award, 1980. Lecturer, Transportation Law, University of Manitoba Law School, 1985-1987. Professor, Oral Advocacy Course, University of Manitoba Law School, 1987. Member, Advisory Committee, Transport Institute, University of Manitoba. Member, Canadian Technology Innovation Council. Member: Manitoba, Canadian and American (Member, Air and Space Law Subsection) Bar Associations; Canadian Transport Lawyers' Association (Past President, 1992); Information Technology Lawyers of Canada. Practice Areas: Technology; Transportation; Environment; Internet Law; E-Commerce.Email: Robert T. Gabor, Q.C.
G. Bruce Taylor (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1980, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1976; LL.B., 1979). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Insolvency; Financial Services Law.Email: G. Bruce Taylor
Richard L. Yaffe (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1980, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1976; LL.B., 1979). Seminar Leader, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Manitoba, 1992. Member: Manitoba (Chair, Securities Law, 1990) and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Securities; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Richard L. Yaffe
Herbert J. Peters (Partner) born Steinbach, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1981, Manitoba. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., Hons., 1977); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1980). Former Instructor, Real Estate, Law Society of Manitoba Bar Admission Course, 1989-1999. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Leases and Leasing; Small Business Law; Probate; Estate Planning.Email: Herbert J. Peters
G. Todd Campbell (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1982, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A. Hons., 1978); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1981). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Advocates' Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Litigation; Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Administrative Law.Email: G. Todd Campbell
David M. Carrick (Partner) born Deloraine, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1982, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 1978); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1981). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Computer Technology; Privacy Law; Internet Law; E-Business.Email: David M. Carrick
J. Milton Christiansen (Partner) born Selkirk, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1982, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1978); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1981). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Labour Law; Employment Law.Email: J. Milton Christiansen
Barbara M. Shields (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1982, Manitoba. Education: University of Leeds (M.A., 1977); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1981). Recipient, Jack Rice Memorial Prize - Administrative Law. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Income Tax; Goods and Services Tax; Aboriginal Law; Corporate Law.Email: Barbara M. Shields
Betty A. Johnstone (Partner) born Stettler, Alberta; admitted to bar, 1983, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.H.E.C., 1965; M.S.W., 1969; LL.B., 1982). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Advocates' Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation; Insolvency.Email: Betty A. Johnstone
Kristin L. Gibson (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1984, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1983). Lecturer, Human Resource Legislation, Continuing Education, University of Manitoba, 1985. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Labour Arbitration; Employment Litigation; Administrative Litigation; Collective Bargaining.Email: Kristin L. Gibson
J. Douglas Sigurdson (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1985, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc.(C.E.), 1980; LL.B., 1984). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Financial Services Law.Email: J. Douglas Sigurdson
John R. Braun (Partner) born Winkler, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1986, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1985). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Banking Law; Secured Lending; Real Property.Email: John R. Braun
Allan F. Foran (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1987, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1983; LL.B., 1986). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Life Member, Bar Council, 10/96). Practice Areas: Transportation; Pensions; Civil Litigation.Email: Allan F. Foran
J. Guy Joubert (Partner) born Balcarres, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 1988, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1983; LL.B., 1987). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Association des Juristes d'Expression Française du Manitoba; Intellectual Property Institute of Canada; International Trade-mark Association. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Domain Name Infringement; Domain Names; Commercial Law; Corporate Law.
Thor Hansell (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1989, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 1984; LL.B., 1988). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Advocates Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Appellate Practice; Civil Litigation; Health Care; Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability.Email: Thor Hansell
Brian D. Lerner (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1989, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1988; B.A., Econ., 1990). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Banking Law; Business Law; Commercial Law; Natural Resources; Real Estate.Email: Brian D. Lerner
Keith Ferbers (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1988, British Columbia; 1990, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., 1984; LL.B., 1987). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Law Society of British Columbia; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defence; Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Keith Ferbers
Carmele N. Peter (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1990, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1989). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Estate Planning.Email: Carmele N. Peter
Robert L. Tyler (Partner) born Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1990, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1989). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Land Use; Municipal Law; Zoning Law; Probate; Estate Planning; Real Estate; Financial Services Law.Email: Robert L. Tyler
Theodor E. Bock (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1991, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1986; LL.B., 1990). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Theodor E. Bock
Helga D. Van Iderstine (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1991, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.R.S., 1984; LL.B., 1990). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Civil Law; Torts; Personal Injury; Insurance.Email: Helga D. Van Iderstine
Nigel J. Thompson (Partner) born Fort William, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1993, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 1989; LL.B., 1992). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Environmental Law; Commercial Real Estate; Financial Services Law.Email: Nigel J. Thompson
Harley C. Boles (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1994, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc., 1988; B.Comm., Hons., 1990; LL.B., 1993). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Financial Services Law.Email: Harley C. Boles
Michelle R. Redekopp (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1994, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1990); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1993). Vice-Chair, Manitoba Pension Commission. Chair, Manitoba Chamber and Commerce Small Business Committee. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Securities; Finance; Real Estate; Transportation.Email: Michelle R. Redekopp
David C. Filmon (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba and British Columbia. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 1991); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1994). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Law Society of British Columbia. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Securities; Investments; Finance.Email: David C. Filmon
Tyler J. Kochanski (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1994). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Insurance Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Tyler J. Kochanski
Steven J. Kohn (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba; 1997, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario; University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1994). Dean's Honour List, 1990, 1991, 1993. Member: Manitoba and Calgary Bar Associations; Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Taxation; Corporate Law; Estate Planning; E-Commerce Taxation.Email: Steven J. Kohn
Robert C. Lee (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 1990; LL.B., 1994). Dean's Honour List, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992. Robert Syme Memorial Scholarship, 1990. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Robert C. Lee
David P. Negus (Partner) born Toronto, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1994). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labour Law; Employment Law; Collective Bargaining.Email: David P. Negus
R. Reis Pagtakhan (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1994). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Law; Immigration and Naturalization.Email: R. Reis Pagtakhan
David M. Wright (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1995, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., 1984; LL.B., 1994). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: David M. Wright
Jennifer (JJ) B. Burnell (Associate) born Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 1996, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc., 1992; LL.B., 1995). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Pension Law.Email: Jennifer (JJ) B. Burnell
Gregory M. Fleetwood (Partner) born Ottawa, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1996, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (Arts, 1992); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1995). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability Litigation.Email: Gregory M. Fleetwood
Nicole M. Watson (Partner) born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; admitted to bar, 1996, Manitoba. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1991); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1995). Recipient: Canada Law Book Company Prize, 1992-1993, 1993-1994; Third Law Society Prize, 1994-1995; Alf Francis Memorial Prize, 1994-1995; George Thomas Chapman Q.C. Family Prize, 1994-1995; Manitoba Law School Foundation - Erickson Prize, 1994-1995; Life Underwriters Association of Canada Prize, 1994-1995. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Civil Litigation; Professional Liability Litigation.Email: Nicole M. Watson
Richmond J. Bayes (Partner) born Halifax, Nova Scotia; admitted to bar, 1998, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1991; M.A., 1994; LL.B., 1997). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities and Corporate Finance(100%).Email: Richmond J. Bayes
Jason A. Goldberg (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1998, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1993); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1997). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Estate Planning Council of Winnipeg Inc. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Corporate Law; Trust Law.Email: Jason A. Goldberg
Lucia M. Stuhldreier (Partner) born Krefeld, Germany; admitted to bar, 1998, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1986; LL.B., 1997). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Transportation.Email: Lucia M. Stuhldreier
Adam L. Levene (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1999, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1998). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba; Canadian Tax Foundation; Estate Planning Council of Winnipeg. Practice Areas: Taxation; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Wills; Estates; Small Business Law.Email: Adam L. Levene
Marla S. Levene (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1999, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1998). Dean's Honour List, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1997-1998. Canada Scholar, 1993, 1994. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Languages: Hebrew. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Wills; Estates; Financial Services Law.Email: Marla S. Levene
Brent C. Ross (Partner) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1999, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., with distinction, 1995; LL.B., 1998). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Canadian Bar Association; Manitoba Bar Association; The Law Society of British Columbia. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Administrative Law.Email: Brent C. Ross
Todd W. Thomson (Partner) born Mississauga, Ontario; admitted to bar, 1999, Manitoba; 2002, Ontario. Education: University of North Dakota (B.B.A., 1995); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1998). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Intellectual Property; Trademarks.Email: Todd W. Thomson
Curtis M. Unfried (Partner) born The Pas, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 1999, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1995; LL.B., 1998). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Criminal Law.Email: Curtis M. Unfried
Shandra N. Czarnecki (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2000, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., Student of Highest Distinction, 1996); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1999). Dean's Honour List, 1996-1998. Recipient: National Sopinka Cup, Award for Best Opening Statement, 1999; A.J. Christie Prize for Highest Standing in Advocacy, 1998; Solomon Greenberg Prize for Moot Court Competition, 1998; University of Winnipeg Academic Proficiency Scholarship, 1994. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment.Email: Shandra N. Czarnecki
James A. Mercury (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2000, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1995; LL.B., 1999). Dean's Honour List, 1995. Highest Overall Standing, International Trade and Business Law, 1999; Transportation Law, 1999. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance; Construction Law.Email: James A. Mercury
Florence I. Carey (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2001, Manitoba. Education: Brandon University (B.A., 1997); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2000). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Taxation; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Estate Planning; Wills.Email: Florence I. Carey
W. Douglas Stewart (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2001, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1997; LL.B., 2000). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: W. Douglas Stewart
Dale R. Melanson (Associate) born Pine Falls, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2002, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1998); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2001). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba; Canadian Corporate Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Finance; Commercial Law; Securities.Email: Dale R. Melanson
Daryl A. Chicoine (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2003, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 1999); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2002). Lorman Seminars Presenter: Employment Standards Code (May 2007-May 2008); Collection Law: The Good, The Bad, The Profitable (January 2007). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association; Community Legal Education Association; Canadian Property Tax Association. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Civil and Commercial Litigation.Email: Daryl A. Chicoine
Peter F. Drazic (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2004, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 2000); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 2003). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate and Commercial Law; Wills and Estates; Real Estate.Email: Peter F. Drazic
Erin E. McNicol (Associate) born Regina, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 2004, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1999; LL.B., 2003). Member: The Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: Erin E. McNicol
Paul A. McDonald (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2005, Manitoba. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 2001); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2004). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment.Email: Paul A. McDonald
Kerry-Krista (KK) N. Pinkowski (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2005, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1998); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2004). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate and Commercial.Email: Kerry-Krista (KK) N. Pinkowski
Maria C. Reimer (Associate) born Halifax, Nova Scotia; admitted to bar, 2005, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., Honours, 2000); University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 2004). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Financial Services; Commercial Real Property.Email: Maria C. Reimer
John B. Martens (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2006, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 2001); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2005). Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: John B. Martens
Robert W. Fleischaker (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2003, Alberta; 2007, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., Economics, 1995; LL.B., 2001); University of Calgary (Master of Business Administration). Trade-Mark Agent. Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Commercial Law; Securities.Email: Robert W. Fleischaker
Jamie M. Horyski (Associate) born Selkirk, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2007, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2006). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Manitoba. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Jamie M. Horyski
Aimee K. Warkentin (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2007, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Mus., Violin Performance, 2002; University of Manitoba, LL.B., 2006). Recipient: Honors, Piano Performance, Associate of Royal Conservatory of Toronto, 1997; First Class Honors, Violin Performance, Associate of Royal Conservatory of Toronto, 1998. Royal Conservatory of Toronto Associate. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Transportation; Residential Real Estate; Wills and Estates.Email: Aimee K. Warkentin
Jessica A. Arnett (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2008, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 2004; LL.B., 2007). Recipient, Class of 1980 Prize, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba. T.I.D.E. Chair, Children's Hospital Teddy Bear's Picnic. Marketing and Communications Director, 2005-2006 and Vice President, Manitoba Law Students' Association. Member, Art and Soul Organizing Committee, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2007. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Criminal Law.Email: Jessica A. Arnett
Melissa N. Burkett (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2008, Manitoba. Education: Collège Universitaire de Saint-Boniface; University of Manitoba (B.A., Adv., 2003); University of Moncton (LL.B., 2006); New York University (LL.M., 2007). Summer Legal Researcher, Court Challenges Program of Canada, 2005. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba (Secretary, Administrative Law Section) and Canadian Bar Associations; Association des Juristes d'Expression Française du Manitoba; Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Melissa N. Burkett
Pamela E. Hilderman (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2008, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm. Hons., 2003; LL.B., 2007). Recipient: Asper School of Business Dean's Honour List, 2002-2003; Faculty of Law Dean's Honour List, 2005-2006; D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize for Securities Law, 2006; D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize for Business Planning and Finance Law, 2007; Garth Erickson Memorial Prize for Commercial Law, 2007; Max Kaplan Prize for Business Planning and Finance Law, 2007. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate and Commercial Law; Securities.Email: Pamela E. Hilderman
Scott A. McCamis (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2008, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc., Computer Engineering, 2003; LL.B., 2007). Recipient: Dean's Honour List, Faculty of Engineering, 1999 and 2000; Dean's Honour List, Faculty of Law, 2005 and 2007; D. A. Thompson, Q.C., Prize for Torts, 2005; Max and Manley Isaacs Prize for Legal Methods, 2005; Honourable Mr. Justice Hudson Price for Jurisprudence, 2007; Benvenuto Straccha Prize for Agency, 2007; Manitoba Law Journal Prize for Best Submitted Article, 2007. Editor-in-Chief, Manitoba Law Journal, 2006-2007. Library Seminar Instructor, Legal Methods Course, 2006-2007. Member, Board of Directors: Manitoba Curling Association, 2006; Manitoba Curling Tour, 2006. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Taxation; Tax Litigation; Trust and Estate Planning.Email: Scott A. McCamis
Bianca Salnave (Associate) born Montreal, Quebec; admitted to bar, 2008, Manitoba; 2008, Quebec. Education: Collège André-Grasset (D.E.C. in Health Sciences, 2003); University of Sherbrooke (LL.B., 2006); University of Sherbrooke (Diplôme de 2e cycle en common law et droit transnational, 2008). Member: Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; The Law Society of Manitoba; Barreau du Quebec. Languages: French; Creole. Practice Areas: Family Law; Medical Defence Litigation.Email: Bianca Salnave
Elsa H. Li (Associate) born Hong Kong, Hong Kong; admitted to bar, 2004, Upper Canada and New York; 2008, Manitoba and Hong Kong. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Commerce, 2000); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2003); Schulich School of Business, York University (M.B.A., 2003). Recipient: Osgoode Hall Law School, Dominic Carinci Memorial Prize, 2004; University of Toronto, Chancellor's Silver Medal, 2000; University of Toronto, Dean's Honour List, 1997-2000; University of Toronto, Entrance Scholarship, 1997 and Chancellor's Scholarship, 1999. Member: The Law Society of Manitoba; New York State, Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Hong Kong; Law Society of Upper Canada. Languages: French; Cantonese. Practice Areas: Corporate and Commercial ; Securities.Email: Elsa H. Li
Richard R. Diamond (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2009, Manitoba. Education: University of Winnipeg (B.A., 2003); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2008); National University of Singapore (Law School Exchange, 2008). Summer Assistant, Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, 2005. Special Assistant, Office of the President of The Treasury Board of Canada, 2004-2005. President, Young Liberals of Canada, 2005-2006. Vice-President, International Federation of Liberal Youth, 2005. Volunteer, Watoto Wa Baraka Orphanage, Kenya, Summer 2007. Member: The Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Civil and Commercial Litigation.Email: Richard R. Diamond
Geoffrey L. Mackwood (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2009, Manitoba. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 2005); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2008). Member: The Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial and Insurance Litigation.Email: Geoffrey L. Mackwood
Jeff A. Salmon (Associate) born Cardston, Alberta; admitted to bar, 2009, Manitoba. Education: University of Lethbridge (B.A., 2003); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2008). Recipient: Faculty of Law Dean's Honor List, 2006-2007; D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize for Income Tax Law and Policy, 2007; Scotiabank Trust Prize, 2007; Stikeman, Elliott/Carswell Prize for Corporation Taxation, 2008. Member: The Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: Korean. Practice Areas: Business Law; Bankruptcy and Insolvency.Email: Jeff A. Salmon
Ryan M. Zalis (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario; 2009, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Comm., Hons., 2004); University of Toronto (J.D., 2007). Recipient: Archie Micay Q.C. Prize (Silver Medal) - Second Highest Standing in First Year; D. A. Thompson Q.C. Prize - Highest Standing in Property Law; D. A. Thompson Prize - Highest Standing in Tort Law; Pitblado Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Member: Law Society of Manitoba; The Law Society of Upper Canada; Manitoba Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Securities; Taxation.Email: Ryan M. Zalis
Justin G. Zarnowski (Associate) born Winnipeg, Manitoba; admitted to bar, 2009, Manitoba. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2008). Member: The Law Society of Manitoba; Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Transportation; Corporate and Commercial Law.Email: Justin G. Zarnowski