Thor practises civil/commercial litigation. He is recognized as a strong advocate with a direct and practical approach to complex disputes. Thor 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.
- Member, The Law Society of Manitoba
- Member, Manitoba Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, The Advocates Society of Manitoba
- Lawyer of the Year, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Best Lawyers (Winnipeg, 2022)
- Recognized by Chambers Canada as a Leading Canadian lawyer in Litigation: General Commercial in Manitoba (2021)
- Recognized in Best Lawyers, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation (since 2009), Professional Malpractice Law (since 2021), Director and Officer Liability Practice, Construction Law (2022)
- A leading practitioner, Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants), Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
- Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers (2014)
- Highly recommended by Benchmark Canada
- “Litigation Star” Benchmark Canada, General Commercial, Professional Liability, Securities
- Listed as Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell
Notable Cases
- Hercules Managements Ltd. v. Ernst & Young [1997] 2 SCR 165 – scope of an auditor’s duty of care
- Gerelus v. Lim et al, [2008] 9WWR 585 (Man. CA) – medical malpractice defence, catastrophic injuries at birth, informed consent
- 2015 Construction Arbitration – acted for owner in defence of $100 million plus claims arising from a large road infrastructure project
- McGillvray Restaurant Ltd. v. Canada [2017] 1 FCR 209 (FCA) – Income Tax Act, de facto control of a corporation
- Northern Regional Health Authority v. Manitoba Human Rights Commission, 2017 MBCA – jurisdictional issues, human rights/labour arbitration