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  • Lead counsel on construction and funding of a large municipal airport
  • Lead external counsel on negotiation of construction of large agricultural processing plant
  • Lead and co-counsel for negotiating construction contracts and heavy equipment procurement for potash mine
  • Providing advice on construction of 40-storey mixed-use tower along with subdivision of airspace titles for office and apartment tower
  • Negotiating development agreements, grant agreements and other municipal agreements for large greenfield development projects, quarries, etc.
  • Lead counsel on purchase and sale of large office buildings and manufacturing facilities
  • Lead counsel on purchase and sale of office, retail, industrial and development properties for real estate investment trust
  • Providing commercial and real estate advice to national grocery retailer
  • Providing a variety of clients with assistance on contract negotiations and interpretation, including truck agreements, rail transportation agreements, marine shipping and port contracts
  • Lead counsel on purchase and sale of aviation and trucking businesses, etc.
  • Providing advice on a variety of commercial business and real estate acquisitions
  • Providing advice to a variety of clients on shareholders matters, buyout, etc.

  • Recognized as a Top Lawyer, Real Estate Law, Best Lawyers (2019-present)
  • Recognized as a Top Lawyer, Mergers and Acquisitions, Best Lawyers (2020-present)
  • Named a Leading Practitioner, Corporate Commercial, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2021-2022)
  • Named a Leading Practitioner, Property Development, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2021-2022;2024)

  • Member, Executive Board, MLT Aikins
  • Chair, Manitoba Pension Commission (Manitoba, 2020-present)
  • Vice-chair, Manitoba Pension Commission (Manitoba, 1997-1999; 2018-2020)
  • Director, iDE Canada (2019-present)
  • Director, Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (2013-2018)
  • Chair, Constitution Committee, Mennonite Brethren Church (Manitoba, 2005-present)
  • Committee Member, Mennonite Brethren Church (Manitoba, 2003-2005)
  • Council Member, Manitoba Bar Association (Manitoba, 2005-2007)
  • Chair, Business Law Subsection, Manitoba Bar Association (Manitoba, 2002-2003)
  • Director, Bethania Personal Care Home (1996-1998)
  • Director, Crosstown Credit Union Limited (1992-1995)
  • Member, The Law Society of Manitoba
  • Member, Manitoba Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

  • “Legal Update on Pension Matters,” Public Sector Pension Conference (July 2010)
  • “Pension Issues with Respect to Mergers and Acquisitions,’ Pension Law, Litigation and Governance Conference, Canadian Institute (May 2006)
  • “Legal Options in Commercial Transactions,” The Law Society of Manitoba (May 2005)
  • “Advanced Business Law,” The Law Society of Manitoba (September 2003)
  • “Basic Business Law,” The Law Society of Manitoba (May 2003)
  • Bar Administration Course Seminar, Leader Real Estate, Law Society of Manitoba (2002-2003)
  • Instructor, Business Law II, Red River Community College (1994-1996)

Client Testimonials

“The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable, responsive, caring and professional. ”

My experiences, both professionally and personally, have been excellent overall.

- Owner and Publisher in the Media and Communications Industry