Gerald S. Ashcroft
Gerald Ashcroft practises exclusively in the area of family law. He has extensive experience with issues of separation and divorce, custody and access, child and spousal support, property division, adoption and guardianship, including advice, negotiation, settlement conferences, litigation, and preparation of pleadings and domestic agreements.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Manitoba, 1980
Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba, 1983
Call to the Bar
Manitoba, 1984Representative Cases/Transactions
Gerald Ashcroft has appeared before all levels of courts in Manitoba, and the Supreme Court of Canada. The matters have involved a broad range of issues in family and criminal law.
Publications and Presentations
On July 14th, 2011 Jill Macyshon from CTV news interviewed Gerald Ashcroft regarding his Supreme Court of Canada case, Schreyer v. Schreyer, 2011 SCC 35.
Gerald has presented seminars to various groups on family law issues.
Gerald has presented seminars to various groups on family law issues.
Author, Farmers and the Law, 1982
Professional Associations
Member of the Canadian Bar Association
Member of the Manitoba Bar Association
Past Chair of the Manitoba Bar Association Family Law Subsection Executive
Past member of the Canadian Bar Association Family Law Subsection Executive
Past member of a number of family law related committees
Attended the National Youth Justice Defence Counsel Forum in Ottawa, March, 2003
Community Involvement and Other Affiliations
Vice-President, and member of the Board of Directors for the Winnipeg Flying Club
Former Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors for the Osborne Village Cultural Centre (Gas Station Theatre)
Former Secretary and member of the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Aerobatic Club
Chief Delegate/Team Manager for the 1988 Canadian Aerobatic Team at the 1988 World Aerobatic Championships
Flew competition aerobatics between 1987 and 1997 (1987 Canadian National Sportsman Aerobatic Champion; 1989 Canadian National Intermediate Aerobatic Champion; 1991 and 1992 Canadian National Advanced Aerobatic Champion)
Former bush pilot, and seaplane and aerobatic instructor
