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David Perlov

David’s practice is focused on business law, commercial transactions, commercial litigation, foreclosure, debtor/creditor law, including collections, enforcement of security, work out situations, bankruptcy and restructuring, banking and financial transactions, wills and estates and real estate transactions.

He has a broad based clientele comprised of financial institutions, small and large corporate/business clients, trustees in bankruptcy, and individual clients.

David Perlov joined Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) in June, 2010. He served as Managing Partner of the firm of Perlov Stewart LLP for close to 30 years, until its merger with TDS in 2010. He has significant experience in both the practice of law and in the operation of business.  

Education

University of Manitoba, B.A. 1971
University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1974

Call to the Bar

Manitoba 1975

Achievements

David started a solo law practice upon his Call to the Bar. Perlov Stewart was established in 1982. The firm grew and was successfully operated with David as Managing Partner through to the merger of Perlov Stewart LLP with Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP in 2010.

In addition to operating and managing a law practice, David had been involved in several active businesses, including a truck cab manufacturing business, a fishing lodge and a university exam preparation seminar business. He has been on the board of directors and an officer of private and non-profit corporations. He has been on management committees on investor problem matters, and chaired various other committees, both in business and for the community.

Publications and Presentations

Presented for Manitoba Law Society Continuing Legal Education on:
  • Small Law Firm Management
  • Prejudgment Remedies
  • Collection Law for Senior Lawyers
  
Former member - Audit Review Committee for the Law Society of Manitoba
 
Presenter/Panelist Technical Legal Update - Annual Forum Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals
     
Published a paper on Collection Law in Manitoba, prepared and chaired a seminar for Collection Law in Manitoba for credit grantors/managers
 
Provided advice and overview of Manitoba banking/credit operations from a legal perspective to representatives from the Ghana, Africa banking system
           
 
Presentations to various organizations and government departments on wills and estates
 
David has appeared in all levels of the Courts of Manitoba. He has appeared on various tribunals, and has been involved in arbitration proceedings.
 

Community Involvement and Other Affiliations

Board of Directors - Youth Employment Services Inc. (Y.E.S.) 1980 to 2007 (Chair 1999 to 2006)
 
Board of Directors - Misericordia Health Centre Foundation 1991 to 1999
 
Board of Directors - Bnay Abraham Synagogue (Vice Chair) and subsequently Etz Chayim Synagogue 1996 to 2001 (Negotiated on behalf of the Bnay Abraham Synagogue amalgamation with two other synagogues in North Winnipeg, and was its representative on the Management Committee for the merger, which was passed by a Private Act of the Legislature of Manitoba to form Etz Chayim Synagogue)
 
Board of Directors - Manitoba Chiropractors Association Board of Directors 2001 to 2002
 
Member of the Law Society of Manitoba
 
Member of the Canadian Bar Association and Manitoba Bar Association, including member of the following sub-sections at various times: business law, real estate, insolvency, wills and estate, civil litigation