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Ross A. McFadyen


Ross primarily practices in the area of civil litigation and specializes in cases involving insurance, construction, taxation, debtor-creditor and insolvency issues. He also has extensive experience in acting for clients both seeking and opposing injunctions. Ross also practices in the area of administrative law and has represented clients before various boards and tribunals.

Ross received admission to partnership with the firm in 2009.

Education

University of Manitoba, B.A., 1997
University of Manitoba, LL.B., 2000

Call to the Bar

Manitoba, 2001

Representative Cases/Transactions

Litigation:

Acted as co-counsel for the Government of Manitoba in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, Manitoba Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada in successfully responding to an application challenging the ability of the Government of Canada to collect certain income taxes on behalf of Manitoba

Acted as co-counsel for Manitoba Telecom Systems Inc. in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench and Manitoba Court of Appeal in successfully defending a claim by Shaw Cablesystems for injunctive relief and damages

Acted as co-counsel for the Canadian National Railway Company in seeking injunctions relating to blockades of railway lines in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench

Acts as lead counsel for The Toronto-Dominion Bank in various debtor-creditor and insolvency cases throughout Manitoba

Acts as lead counsel for various liability insurers in defending personal injury and property damage claims

Publications and Presentations

On the Farm it's Safety First, but Accidents Happen, rely on TDS e-newsletter Volume 2, June 2010

Professional Associations

Member of the Canadian and Manitoba Bar Associations

Community Involvement and Other Affiliations

Extensive involvement in the sport of curling, both as a participant and coach

2-time Manitoba Junior Men’s Champion also Manitoba Mixed Champion

Participated in 7 provincial Men’s Curling Championships and represented Canada in winning the Gold Medal at the 2007 Karuizawa International Curling Championship in Karuizawa, Japan