Inspire Inclusion
TDS is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day—a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
The 2024 International Women’s Day theme is #InspireInclusion. Through a life-long investment of recruiting, retaining, and developing female talent, TDS is dedicated to promoting the importance of women in leadership and decision-making roles. We are proud to showcase the inspiring women of TDS and celebrate the diverse talents and achievements of our female colleagues.
Bailey Harris, Chair of the Equity and Accountability Council
Our Milestones
Our team continues to evolve, which includes the ever-growing presence of talented women across our firm.
Women at the firm
Women Partners and Associates
Women legal assistants
Women paralegals
Women lawyers in our rural offices
Our Team
Meet some of the extraordinary women who contribute to our firm's success every day.
Melissa Beaumont
TDS congratulates our partner Melissa Beaumont on being named among Lexpert Rising Stars 2023: Leading Lawyers Under 40 in Canada.
The Lexpert Rising Star Awards honours leading lawyers in their practice area and community. Melissa has a diverse practice in labour and employment and human rights law.
Congratulations to Melissa on her remarkable accomplishments and all of Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40.
Leilani Kagan K. C.
Leilani Kagan, K.C. is a 2024 panel speaker at this year’s Winnipeg Women’s Conference (WWC), where she will discuss and elaborate on the difficulties women, and women of colour work through every day, and how these obstacles are overcome.
In addition to speaking at events such as the Winnipeg Women’s Conference, Leilani generously donates her time and energy to her community as a Director of The Dream Factory Foundation, Director of TOBA Centre for Children and Youth, and member of the United Way Major Donor Cabinet.
Leilani is a partner in the Business Law Group (Tax) and is also Chair of the Business Development Committee. Her practice encompasses corporate transactions and all aspects of income and commodity taxation, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with a primary focus on owner-manager taxation issues, corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, private equity investments, financings, REITs, partnership and joint ventures.
We are breaking down barriers that historically kept women out of private practice.Read More Bailey Harris
Inspiring inclusion through learning means embracing diverse perspectives, fostering continuous growth, and unlocking the full potential of every individual.Celeste Schiak
Throughout my career, many women have been instrumental in helping me navigate the various seasons of life, both personally and professionally.Read More Stéphanie Tétreault
Being a woman in a leadership role at Christianson TDS, is more than just having a seat at the table; it’s about ensuring my team has a voice, a seat, and a stake in shaping our collective future.Read More Victoria Espey
The warm welcome I received helped me feel like part of the teamRead More Cindy Cannon
When looking for an Articling position, I wanted to work at a firm that had women partners.Read More Lisa Stiver
Today we celebrate the achievements of the fierce womenRead More Colleen Millitaire
I have felt more connected to the firm each time I have returned from a parental leaveRead More Terra Welsh
At TDS, we believe in the power of diverse voices shaping the legal landscape. As we celebrate International Women’s Day and reflect on our commitment to #InspireInclusion, we stand united in fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of gender, is empowered to thrive, contribute, and lead with excellence.