Elmer’s practice consists of all aspects of corporate, commercial and real property law. He has significant experience in commercial real estate conveyancing, financing, leasing and development and also has experience in mergers and acquisitions. Elmer also has experience and assists clients in technology and intellectual property law issues, including licensing and protection matters.  Elmer is a member of TDS’ Marketing Committee and is the Co-chair of the Agribusiness Industry Group.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba, 1999
Bachelor of Science (Zoology/Chemistry), University of Manitoba, 1996

CALL TO THE BAR: Manitoba, 2000

LEGAL TEACHINGS: Elmer has been an instructor for the University of Manitoba’s Solicitor/Business Transactions course and has also been a learning group facilitator in the Real Property section of the Centre for Professional Legal Education Program Course of the Law Society of Manitoba (formerly the Bar Admission Course) since 2006. Elmer has also written and edited materials for the Corporate & Commercial section of the Centre for Professional Legal Education Program. Elmer has presented from time to time on various areas of law, including recently to the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association.

OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, Fall 2011

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Elmer is a director of the Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba Division. Elmer served on the board of directors the Family Centre of Winnipeg from 2000 until 2008 and served in the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Elmer is a co-chair of the firm’s United Way Committee and yearly campaign. He is a member of the Manitoba Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.
For a number of years Elmer has volunteered as a soccer coach for the Charleswood Youth Soccer Association, the St. Charles Soccer Association, the Assiniboine Park Hockey Association coaching hockey and he also coaches basketball for various community clubs and for Ecole Charleswood Junior High School.

• Managing and Avoiding Conflict in the Extended Family Farm Business

  Consider this situation. . Three brothers inherit the family farm business in the mid 1970’s and grow it over a period of time. Each of the brothers gets married and has children - some of whom participate actively in the business and some of whom do not. Read more...

• Getting The Most From Your Advisers

  As farms and agri-businesses get bigger and more sophisticated, there are not only new opportunities but also continuous and growing pressures on margins and on resources, both human and capital. Increasingly, this means drawing on the skills, knowledge, experience and in many instances, foresight and resources of others to meet these evolving needs. Read more...

• Social Media

  The marketing potential of Social Media is very quickly being recognized and explored by many businesses and organizations.  This is understandable given the number of connections and interactions with prospective customers, clients and business associates that can be made and the ease of doing so. Read more...

• Pattern Energy Group & St. Joseph Windfarm Ltd.

  Elmer had significant involvement on property related matters for Pattern Energy Group and St. Joseph Windfarm Ltd. in the development of the 138 MW wind power project in St. Joseph, Manitoba, the largest wind farm in Manitoba.  . Read more...