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Nigel Thompson
Partner • (he/him)
Nigel is a Winnipeg lawyer carrying on general corporate and commercial practice, with particular focus in environmental law and mining law matters.
Services provided by N J Thompson Law Corporation
Education & Qualifications
- Manitoba Bar (1993)
- LLB (Manitoba, 1992)
- B.Comm. with honours and distinction in finance (Manitoba, 1989)
Languages
- English
More about me
- In the area of commercial law, Nigel regularly represents clients in purchase and sales of businesses and financing transactions
- He regularly assists in the formation of Manitoba Limited Partnerships
- In commercial real estate matters, he advises clients in the purchase and sale of land and lease negotiations
- In environmental law matters, he regularly advises clients on how environmental law has impacts on business activities and transactions, and provides advice respecting environmental compliance and liability issues, including contaminated sites
- In mining law matters, he regularly advises clients on the acquisition and financing of mineral leases and mining claims
- Chair, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section, Manitoba Bar Association (2001-2008; 2021)
- Member, Law Society of Manitoba
- Member, Manitoba Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Director, Manitoba Opera (1994-1996)
- Presenter, “Legal Issues for a Greener World,” Isaac Pitblado Lectures (2008)
- Presenter, “Environmental Risks in Credit Transactions,” Risk Management Association of Manitoba (2007)
- Presenter, “Legislative and Case Law Update,” Emerging Environmental Issues Conference, Manitoba Environmental Industries Association Inc. (2005)
- Co-presenter, “Environmental Damages,” Emerging Environmental Issues Conference, Manitoba Environmental Industries Association Inc. (2004)
- Contributor, “Duty to Disclose Environmental Reports,” Build Manitoba (then Upword), Winnipeg Construction Association
- Presenter, “Environmental Management Systems,” Environmental Conference, Manitoba Heavy Constructions Association Inc.
- Presenter, “Environmental Due Diligence,” Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
- Presenter, “Respecting Liability for Directors and Officers Relating to Environmental Damage”
- Presenter, “Respecting Lender Liability for Contaminated Sites”
- Lecturer, “Bar Admission Course,” Real Estate Section, The Law Society of Manitoba
- Presenter, “Employee Liability for Environmental Offences” (2000)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2008) of the Best Lawyers in Canada (Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Property Development)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2020) of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Property Development)
- Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2020) of Chambers Canada (Corporate/Commercial Law, Manitoba)
- Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2020
- Recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers Canada (General Business Law)
- Highest Mark, Civil Procedure (1990)
- Dean’s Honour List (1985-1989)
