Eli Milner

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Eli is an associate who practices primarily in human rights, labour and employment, and administrative law.

Eli Milner

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Eli is an associate who practices primarily in human rights, labour and employment, and administrative law. They advise clients on a wide range of employment and labour law matters, including workplace policies and employment contracts, human rights, investigations, discipline and termination. Eli has appeared before various levels of court and administrative tribunals.

Eli was called to the Manitoba Bar in 2021.

Prior to joining TDS in 2020, Eli worked for the Manitoba Human Rights Commission assisting legal counsel in representing the public interest.

Eli holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Environmental Science from the University of Manitoba.


Additional Information

Juris Doctor, University of Manitoba, 2020
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours), University of Manitoba, 2015

Manitoba, 2021

Manitoba Bar Association

  • Equality Award (2024)

Academic Awards and Distinctions

  • Frank Billinkoff Prize in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (2020)
  • D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize in Law (Highest Standing in Sexual and Reproductive Rights) (2020)
  • D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize in Law (Highest Standing in Employment Law) (2020)
  • Yude M. Henteleff Prize in Human Rights and Civil Liberties (2019)
  • D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize in Law (Highest Standing in Immigration and Citizenship Law) (2019)
  • First Class Honours, University of Manitoba (2015)
  • Academic All-Canadian, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (U Sports) (2011)

Trans ID Clinic, Rainbow Resource Centre – Supervising lawyer, 2020 – Present

Manitoba Bar Association – Co-Chair, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community (SOGIC) Section, 2023-2024

Manitoba Law Students’ Association – Gender and Sexual Minority Student’s Representative, 2019 – 2020

Robson Hall Outlaws – President, 2019 – 2020; Treasurer, 2018 – 2019

  • Manitoba