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Stuart is CEO and managing partner of Fillmore Riley LLP. He practises primarily in the areas of civil litigation and insurance law with an emphasis on commercial liability insurance, general insurance defence matters, aviation law, professional errors and omissions insurance, life and disability claims, product liability, fire claims, and coverage disputes. Stuart represents several Canadian, American, and London based insurance companies as defence, subrogation, and coverage counsel. He has...

Bernice is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and maintains a litigation practice covering all areas of insurance litigation including commercial liability insurance, general insurance defence, professional errors and omissions insurance, product liability, marine insurance law, and coverage disputes. She also practises in the areas of municipal law, administrative law, and employment law. Bernice's clients include the Municipal General Insurance Program maintained by the Association of Manitoba...

Ron practices in the commercial areas of securities, real estate development, technology, and aviation law.

Derek Cumming is a partner with Fillmore Riley LLP. He has more than 20 years of experience practising in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a special emphasis on intellectual property and information technology matters, merger and acquisition transactions and real estate law. Derek is a registered Trade-Mark Agent.

Tim Dewart is a member of the firm's Management Committee and a partner in Fillmore Riley LLP’s Corporate, Commercial, and Business Law Departments. He represents a large number of institutional lenders including banks, life insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage bankers, and financial service providers as well as small and medium sized privately owned and operated businesses. Tim also represents a number of local and national real estate developers and property managers with land...

Michael is a partner with Fillmore Riley LLP and practises mainly in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, pensions, commercial litigation, commercial financing transactions, and commercial lending.

I have practiced family law since 1998, and have provided collaborative law services for the past 15 years. I am one of the founding members of Collaborative Practice Manitoba and currently am on its Management Committee as well as serving as the Chair of the Membership Committee. I have taught at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, as a sessional instructor since 2005. I currently teach the Clinical Family Law course and have done so since 2009. I am a frequent presenter at the Law S...

Cy practises primarily in the areas of taxation and trust law, and is a Senior Tax Partner. He has extensive experience in corporate tax planning, corporate reorganizations, estate planning, trust law, and tax litigation. He has appeared before all levels of Federal tax courts and acts for public companies, international clients and trusts, as well as small business clients. Cy was an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba for over 15 years, teaching all levels of t...

Partner Admitted to the Bar, 1975, Manitoba. Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1992. Education University of Manitoba (B.A., 1971; LL.B., 1974). Member Canadian Bar Association. Manitoba Bar Association. Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Manitoba Inc. ADR Institute of Canada Inc. Canadian Foundation for Dispute Resolution. Positions Taylor McCaffrey Management Committee (1982-2010). Manitoba Paraplegia Foundation, Trustee and Chair. United Way of Winnipeg, Member of Cabinet (2000-2006)....

Tony is a partner with Fillmore Riley LLP who practises primarily in the area of insurance law with considerable additional experience in employment and disability litigation. For more than 25 years, Tony has provided timely, effective, and innovative legal solutions to his clients. He does defence, subrogation and coverage work for a number of Canada’s largest insurance companies, adjusting firms, and program administrators.

Dean is Winnipeg lawyers and a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP who practises primarily in the areas of general civil and commercial litigation and insurance law, covering such areas as general insurance defence matters, commercial liability insurance, professional errors and omissions, subrogation and policy interpretation. He also practises in the area of intellectual property litigation, including patent, copyright, and trade-mark disputes. Dean has appeared before all levels of Manitoba cour...

Paul is a partner with Fillmore Riley LLP who practises primarily in the areas of taxation litigation, general commercial litigation, and privacy law. Paul has appeared before the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal, as well as the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Courts of Appeal. He has presented numerous times and published many papers on the topics of tax and civil litigation. He has conducted numerous presentations to clients in respect of the implications of pri...

I have been providing legal counsel to creditors, debtors, receivers, trustees, monitors and other stakeholders in the restructuring process since 1985 when I had the good fortune to junior to Keith G. Turner QC and Robert A. Dewar QC as counsel to CDIC on the liquidation of the Northland Bank. In the early years I was responsible for enforcement actions and priority disputes on behalf of various financial institutions. Subsequently, I've been requested to take on more engagements on behalf o...

Robynne can provide expert advice on all family law matters including complex financial and property issues, support, and custody. Robynne has her Masters of Social Work, and brings a unique skill set to the resolution of family law disputes. Robynne is an active proponent of settlement , and is able to work in all modes of dispute resolution, including collaborative law, mediation, negotiation and litigation. She will work with you to determine what best meets your needs and goals. Robynne w...

Christine practises primarily in the areas of general corporate and commercial law, real property law, and banking and financial law.

Fred is arguably the most experienced and knowledgeable residential property development lawyer in Manitoba. He has been responsible for the legal work in land acquisitions, subdivision creation and approval, and residential development and sale for hundreds of subdivisions over the course of his career. He has also acted for many of Winnipeg's most prominent house builders for more than 35 years. Fred practises primarily in the area of real estate, including land development and subdivisions...

Mr. Kreel currently practices in the areas of family law and civil litigation as well as wills and estates. His family law practice encompasses all areas of family law. His civil litigation practice focuses primarily upon estate litigation and corporate and commercial litigation. He also assists clients with estate planning and administration. Partner Admitted to the Bar, 1987, British Columbia; 1990, Manitoba. Education Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Manitoba. Bachelor of Laws...

Tim has been repeatedly selected by Best Lawyers as one of the best lawyers in Canada under the category of Corporate Law, and has received the designation “Lawyer of the Year” for Manitoba for 2013-2014. Representative clients include businesses ranging in size from owner-managed to national and multi-national, all of which receive practical, prompt advice whenever required.

Partner Admitted to the Bar, 1984, Manitoba; 1992, Ontario. Education University of Saskatchewan. University of Alberta (B.A., 1979; LL.B., 1982). Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative Law training. Recognitions Appointed Queen's Counsel (2019). Canadian Bar Association Cecilia I. Johnstone Outstanding Service Award (2015). Lexpert Zenith Award: Celebrating Women Leaders in the Legal Profession (2013). MBA Isabel Ross (MacLean) Hunt Award (2013). University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award (...

Jody is a senior partner of Fillmore Riley LLP, practising in the areas of corporate and commercial law, with special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and real estate/leasing transactions, pension law, banking and financing, First Nations law, securities law, and technology and intellectual property matters. He is the Chair of Fillmore Riley’s Commercial Law Department, as well as a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Jody has published articles in the University of Tor...

David Marshall has practiced in the area of corporate and commercial transactions since receiving his call to the Bar. Mr. Marshall’s practice has been primarily focused on real estate oriented matters for the past 15 years and has included: representing major national retailers in acquiring or leasing properties in Manitoba; acquisition, disposition and financing of multi-tenant residential properties, including portfolio divestures; land development; leasing and financing of single an...

Sofia is a cross border/immigration lawyer and partner with Fillmore Riley LLP who practises in the areas of cross-border and business/personal immigration law, including work & study permits, LMIAs, criminal inadmissibility, permanent residence (including spousal sponsorships, provincial nominee & express entry applications, etc.) as well as a focus on international professional athletes, coaches and consultants in the sports industry in Canada.

John Myers practises primarily in the areas of intellectual property protection and enforcement (copyrights, trademarks, domain names, trade secrets, confidential information and patent litigation), with an emphasis on issues related to the pharmaceutical industry. Since 1991, he has represented clients before the Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia Courts, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada, and in arbitrations before the World Intellectual Prop...

Dana is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and practises mainly in the areas of general civil litigation, insurance litigation, estate litigation, and privacy law. He is the Co-Chair of Fillmore Riley LLP's Wills & Estates Practice Group. Dana was selected by Benchmark Litigation Canada as a Litigation Star both nationally and in Manitoba in the practice areas of Estate Litigation for the years 2012 to 2020. The selection of lawyers is based on extensive interviews with litigators and their ...

I represent mostly employers in all aspects of labour, employment and human rights law. I also serve as an adjudicator or referee under the Canada Labour Code, an arbitrator under private collective agreements, and an arbitrator with the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.

Glen is the managing partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and practises mainly in the areas of corporate and commercial law, with emphasis on acquisitions, banking and secured transactions, and real property with emphasis on commercial development, leasing, and construction. He maintains a broad-based commercial practice on behalf of local, national, and international clients in addition to his role as managing partner of the firm.

Bob is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and practises primarily in the areas of Regulatory Law and Administrative Law, representing clients in the relationship between government and its citizens. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, spanning two decades and hundreds of cases, involving all aspects of energy regulation - including electricity and natural gas proceedings. Acting as Regulatory Counsel in a full range of cases dealing with rates, tariffs, capital expansion, restructuring ...

Lawrence’s practice focuses on the resolution of family law disputes through negotiation, methods of alternative dispute resolution including Comprehensive Mediation, Collaborative Law, and through litigation. Lawrence has represented clients in all Manitoba courts. Lawrence has also lectured and written articles dealing with various issues in family law, has acted as a mediator, and is a certified arbitrator. Lawrence was re-appointed to his second term as a Human Rights adjudicator in...

Paul is passionate about helping his clients “make life less taxing". A partner with Taylor McCaffrey LLP and a member of the firm’s tax law group, Paul’s practice is focused on taxation and related corporate/commercial matters including owner-manager tax issues and trust and estate planning. Active in his profession, Paul maintains membership in the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is the past chair of the Tax Subsection of the M...

Steven is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and deals with complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and trademark prosecution. He is a trained mediator and is a registered trademark agent. He has further pursued his interest in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and has successfully served as mediator in intellectual property and other matters. The International Trademark Association has selected Steven to join its Trademark Mediators Network (formerly the Panel of Neu...

Evan Roitenberg has been practising law since 1992 and is deeply committed to protecting the rights of the accused and equally committed to the advancement of the legal profession.Over his three decades as a defence lawyer, Mr. Roitenberg has been recognized as a persistent, determined, and strong advocate. Evan has been involved in numerous high-profile and precedent-setting cases. He has defended clients in Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia and at the Supreme Co...

Mickey practises extensively in the areas of property development, condominium and real estate law, and foreclosure and mortgage sale proceedings. He has been recognized for a number of years and is currently recognized in the latest publications of “The Best Lawyers of Canada” and Lexpert’s “Top 500 Lawyers in Canada” as one of Canada's leading lawyers in the areas of real estate development law. He received his professional designation A.C.C.I. (Associate of th...

Brian’s practice focuses on taxation law, with emphasis on advising owner-manager businesses on tax and related matters, including corporate tax planning and restructuring, succession planning, tax-effective structuring of share/asset sales and acquisitions, personal estate planning, trusts and tax dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency and other taxation authorities. Brian also has significant experience with advising First Nations and their members on tax structuring, inclu...

Charles Sherbo practises primarily in the areas of insurance and civil litigation, and mediation. Charles represents several Canadian and American insurance companies as defense, subrogation, and coverage counsel in a wide variety of areas, with emphasis on professional liability and property and casualty insurance, among others. He also provides counsel on insurance matters to professional firms, governments, and crown corporations. Charles has been regularly recognized by "Lexpert" and "Bes...

David is a partner with Fillmore Riley LLP and practises mainly in the areas of labour and employment law, general litigation and insurance law. He provides advice to employers and employees on matters relating to employment contracts, employee termination, collective agreements, human rights, and employment standards. David has appeared before arbitration boards and labour boards. In addition to labour and employment matters, David also acts for a variety of clients in litigation matters and...

David is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and practises primarily in the areas of insurance litigation, civil litigation, construction litigation, administrative law, and banking litigation.

Mr. Snyder has been repeatedly selected by Best Lawyers as one of the best lawyers in Canada under the category of Corporate Law. He has extensive corporate finance and securities law experience. Representative clients range from national and multi-national companies to owner-managed businesses. Managing Partner and Chair of the Firm Admitted to the Bar, 1988, Ontario; 1991, Manitoba. Education University of Toronto (B.A. (Hons.), 1983). Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1986). Canadian Securit...

Anita is a partner with Fillmore Riley LLP and practises in the area of estates and trusts management, including estate administration and litigation and administrative and regulatory law.

Delaney is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP who practises mainly in the areas of corporate and commercial law, real estate, and condominium law. As part of Delaney’s corporate/commercial practice, she provides assistance to clients of all sizes and at all stages of business development from start-ups and acquisitions to divestitures. She also assists commercial clients on various aspects of their businesses, including leasing, financing, partnership agreements, and shareholders agreement...

Kevin’s practice primarily involves insurance, construction and professional governance issues. From an insurance perspective, Kevin provides advice to national and international insurers in respect of a full range of insurance matters including casualty, property, life, surety, professional liability, malpractice and general and products liability, as well as regulatory issues. In addition to general defence work related to claims against insurers and insureds, he regularly prosecutes ...

With over 45 years of experience practicing law, Richard Wolson has the experience you deserve. One of Canada’s most prominent lawyers, Mr. Wolson has worked to defend all kinds of people just like you. With notable high profile cases such as the 2010 Schreiber, Mulroney inquiry, and the Wrongful Conviction Inquiry of Thomas Sophonow. Richard has represented clients in nearly every province in Canada. The hallmark of Richard Wolson’s career as a lawyer is his willingness to share ...

Norman draws on his over 40 years of experience and his in-depth understanding of family law to deliver cogent and prompt advice. He guides his clients through separation, divorce, assisting with parenting plans, child and spousal support and family property accountings and division of property. Norman is a member of the Collaborative Law Association and strives to resolve settlements amicably. He is also a member of FAMLI, Family Arbitration and Mediation Legal Institute, a new association o...