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Thor Hansell
Partner
Thor practises civil/commercial litigation. He is recognized as a strong advocate with a direct and practical approach to complex disputes. He has appeared before all courts in Manitoba, the Federal Court, the Tax Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada and a wide variety of administrative tribunals.
Services provided by T J Hansell Law Corporation
Education & Qualifications
- Manitoba Bar (1989)
- LLB (Manitoba, 1988)
- B.Comm. with honours (Manitoba, 1984)
Languages
- English
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More about me
- Member, The Law Society of Manitoba
- Member, Manitoba Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, The Advocates Society of Manitoba
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2023) of Benchmark Canada (Securities, Commercial, Professional Liability)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2009) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Personal Injury Litigation)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2018) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate and Commercial Litigation)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2019) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2021) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law, Professional Malpractice Law)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2022) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Director and Officer Liability Practice)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2018) of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants))
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2022) of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Corporate Commercial Litigation)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2021) of Chambers Canada (Litigation: General Commercial, Manitoba)
- Recognized in the 2023 edition (and 2014) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation)
- Recognized in the 2022 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Lawyer of the Year – Alternative Dispute Resolution)
- Listed as Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
- Hercules Managements v. Ernst & Young [1997] 2 SCR 165 – scope of an auditor’s duty of care
- Northern Regional Health Authority v. Manitoba Human Rights Commission, 2021 SCC 42
- 2015 Construction Arbitration – acted for owner in defence of $100 million plus claims arising from a large roadway and bridge infrastructure project
- 2019 Construction Arbitration– acted for owner in defence of $100 million plus claims arising from large power infrastructure project
- 2024 – two ongoing construction arbitrations relating to commercial building construction
- The City of Winnipeg et al 2023 MBKB 114 – successfully defended the Director of Planning, Property & Development of the City of Winnipeg in $30 million plus claims for misfeasance in public office
- R.S. Distribution Services Ltd. v MTS Inc. et al, 2023 MBCA 34 – successfully defended Bell MTS in commercial contract dispute
- McGillvray Restaurant v. Canada [2017] 1 FCR 209 (FCA) – Income Tax Act, de facto control of a corporation
- Gerelus v. Lim et al, [2008] 9WWR 585 (Man. CA) – successful medical malpractice defence, catastrophic injuries at birth, informed consent
- Rutherford v. Wiens, 2021 MBCA 84 – successful medical malpractice defence, standard of care
- Recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Canada
- Named a Leading Practitioner, Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants), Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2025)
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Client Testimonials
“[Thor] is a responsive, reliable and knowledgeable counsel.”
- Legal Counsel in the Charities & Not-for-Profits Industry