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Ross Nugent, Q.C.


Ross practised as a solicitor with the City of Winnipeg Law Department from 1952 to 1960 and as its deputy city solicitor from 1960 to 1968. He joined the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP as a partner in 1968.

Ross’s practice is focused in the areas of development and valuation of properties and businesses, including municipal planning, expropriations and realty and business assessments.

Education

University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1949
University of Manitoba, Master of Law, 1956

Call to the Bar

Manitoba, 1950

Legal Teachings

Former lecturer on real estate law for the Bar Admission Courses, 1968 - 1980

Former co-chair of the Pitblado Lectures on administrative law, 1990

Professional Associations

Member of the Manitoba Bar Association
Member of the Canadian Bar Association
Former Bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba, 1966 - 1969

Community Involvement and Other Affiliations

Former President of the Red River Exhibition Association

Former honorary legal counsel of Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Former honorary legal counsel of Performing Arts Consortium of Winnipeg Inc.

Former honorary legal counsel of Friends of Elmwood Cemetery Inc.

Former member of The City of Winnipeg’s Citizen’s Committee to draft Access to Information By-law and its Citizen’s Committee on Fair Taxation