Peter has extensive experience in civil litigation and has acted in a wide range of matters including commercial law, construction disputes, personal injury, insolvency and wrongful dismissal. He has appeared at all levels of courts and a variety of administrative tribunals. He has also been involved in a variety of commercial transactions including purchase and sale of businesses, commercial financing, incorporations and shareholder agreements.

EDUCATION: University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1982
University of Winnipeg, B.A. 1979

CALL TO THE BAR: Manitoba, 1983

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Served on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Associations for Rights and Liberties and as chair of its Charter Rights and Legislative Review Committee.

Served on the Board of Directors of Manitoba Naturalists Society.

Served as public representative on the Health Information Privacy Committee of Manitoba Health

Member of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission adjudication tribunal.

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