TDS is a leader in the community as far as labour law goes. Learn more.Cory Wiles
Our TDS construction lawyer really steps in to help guide us. Learn moreRyan Kipp
TDS wants to get the deal done.Managing Partner
TDS and the Winnipeg Police Association Place Trust at the Forefront to Deliver Human Outcomes The strongest relationships are those built on integrity and respect, and perhaps in no other… Learn More
TDS lawyers aid in important legal decision for persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal issued a ruling that is being celebrated as an important… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP acted for Rainbow Resource Centre and Assiniboine Credit Union Limited in the purchase and financing of the property located at 545 Broadway in Winnipeg. The property… Learn More
A proposed infill development that was planned to begin construction in Charleswood next year will not proceed after it was found to be not in keeping with the site’s current… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Partner Jeff Pniowsky has successfully argued a landmark case before The Tax Court of Canada with the court issuing a scathing 52-page decision. The decision allows… Learn More
It’s interesting times in the natural resource world in Manitoba, as the new provincial government sets its agenda. Seal River Watershed MOU On January 18, 2024, the Governments of Canada… Learn More
The question is not if a municipality will have a cyber-attack, the question is when it will occur. Victims of a cybersecurity attack are no longer just those which have… Learn More
Background Sustainable procurement is a growing practice designed to enhance the economic, social, environmental and cultural impacts of purchasing decisions for the benefit of the community. In 2022, the City… Learn More
Bill 38: (“Bill 38”) seeks to amend The Builders’ Liens Act to establish a prompt payment scheme in Manitoba. Bill 38 is not yet in force, but businesses should be taking steps now… Learn More
Builder’s risk insurance (also known as course of construction insurance) provides first-party (i.e. property) coverage for losses that occur during the course of a construction project. Even though they are… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is proud to announce that Bob Adkins K.C., Keith LaBossiere K.C. and Gordon McKinnon have been named in the Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list for… Learn More
At Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS), we proudly stand with women everywhere as we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8 – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural,… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) would like to congratulate our 17 lawyers for inclusion in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, with 14 lawyers being recognized as Lexpert® Ranked Lawyers in… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) lawyer John Stefaniuk, K.C. spoke as president of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) at the Supreme Court on Monday, February 19, 2024, during the ceremony… Learn More
Congratulations to TDS Lawyer John Stefaniuk, K.C. who has been recognized and ranked in the Chambers Global 2024. John Stefaniuk, K.C. engages in a broad practice with emphasis on project… Learn More
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