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Adrian Frost
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Antoine Hacault
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Jennifer (Jen) Hanson
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Bailey Harris
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Erin Lawlor Forsyth
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Gordon McKinnon
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Robert Olson
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Sacha Paul
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John Stefaniuk, K.C.
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Andrew Thompson
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Bradley Zander
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TDS lawyers John Stefaniuk (Municipal Law, Real Estate Development Law, and Environmental Law) and Antoine Hacault (Municipal Law, Expropriation Law, Litigation, and Administrative Law) and Lindsay Warelis (Environmental Law and… Learn More
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AMPs are upon us. Following a reported 135 million–liter sewage spill into the Red River from a broken City of Winnipeg sewer pipe, Manitoba Environment Minister Tracy Schmidt made it… Learn More
As municipalities face the pressing need to enhance and modernize infrastructure, the importance of thoughtful planning and execution cannot be overstated. The planning process for construction projects is a critical… Learn More
In 1850 the Anishinaabe of Lake Huron and Lake Superior made treaties with the Crown. In exchange for ceding their land, the Anishinaabe received, among other things, the promise of… Learn More
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In Law Society of Saskatchewan v Abrametz, 2022 SCC 29 [Abrametz], the Supreme Court of Canada declined to establish a strict timeline for inordinate delay in administrative decision-making, instead confirming… Learn More
On October 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Northern Regional Health Authority v Horrocks, 2021 SCC 42 [Horrocks]. The issue before the Court was whether… Learn More
Update: Since the posting of this article most of The Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act has been proclaimed into force effective October 29, 2021. The regional… Learn More
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Author Vivian E. Rachlis is no longer with TDS. Please contact us for further assistance. Timelines Start Now Manitoba legislation requiring barrier-free delivery of services in both the public and… Learn More
Author Vivian E. Rachlis is no longer with TDS. Please contact us for further assistance. Sexual harassment is an uncomfortable topic. It is also a high profile topic. Most business… Learn More
Intoxicants have any number of deleterious consequences in a workplace including effects on performance, the health and safety of others and an employer’s reputation. It is then no wonder that… Learn More
Effective September 4, 2013, the Government of Manitoba proclaimed into force The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act. The Act applies to all major capital projects undertaken by public sector… Learn More
Date: November 25, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – November 27, 2024 – 12:00 p.m. Location: RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue Thompson Dorfman Sweatman is proud to sponsor The Association… Learn More