Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP


Important Information for Law Students

Please note that interested applicants should apply by the following dates to be considered for student programs at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.

  • Summer Student Deadline : Friday January 27, 2012
  • Articling Student Deadline : April, 2012 (date to be determined)


To learn more information about our student programs please visit tdslaw.com/students.





About Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is one of the leading full-service business law firms in Manitoba, with over 120 years of history providing legal services to its clients locally, nationally and internationally. From our offices in Winnipeg, Manitoba, TDS has the expertise necessary to help clients take advantage of every opportunity and to develop creative solutions to legal challenges experienced in their business in a timely and cost-effective way. The full-service firm's 70+ lawyer team covers over 20 areas of practice and offers services in six languages including English, French and Spanish. TDS has long been recognized as a centre of excellence in the areas of business law, labour relations law, employment law, civil litigation and dispute resolution. LEXPERT® The Business Magazine for Lawyers recognized TDS as the leading corporate law firm in Manitoba, being the only Manitoba corporate law firm at the centre of its "Bulls-Eye" ranking of Manitoba corporate law firms. A number of our lawyers have been recognized by LEXPERT® and THE BEST LAWYERS IN CANADA® and other legal publications as being among the leading Canadian lawyers in their areas of practice.

While assisting business, government, institutional and individual clients with their Canadian legal needs, wherever and whenever they may arise, TDS lawyers and staff are committed to supporting their community of Winnipeg, and the Province of Manitoba. Many TDS lawyers hold positions of leadership in community service support of the arts, legal education and in the legal profession.

Lex Mundi

TDS is a founding member of Lex Mundi, the world‘s leading association of independent law firms. Through Lex Mundi, TDS provides its clients with access to more than 20,000 lawyers practising in 160 elite law firms.