# Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP: Winnipeg, Manitoba leading full\-service law firm

> Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP has long been recognized as a leading full\-service law firm in Winnipeg and Manitoba\.

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## Pages
- [Lex Mundi Guides \& Reports](https://www.tdslaw.com/lex-mundi-guides-reports/)
- [Home Page](https://www.tdslaw.com/)
- [International Women's Day](https://www.tdslaw.com/international-womens-day/)
- [Awards \& Recognition](https://www.tdslaw.com/awards-recognition/)
- [We're In, Are You?](https://www.tdslaw.com/were-in-are-you/)

## Posts
- [Stu Clark Webinar Series: IP Strategy for Founders](https://www.tdslaw.com/announcements/stu-clark-webinar-series-ip-strategy-for-founders/)

## Case and Transactions
- [Maple Investments Fund 2 LP \- Multi\-Family Residential Investment Portfolio](https://www.tdslaw.com/case-and-transaction/maple-investments-fund-2-lp-multi-family-residential-investment-portfolio): TDS represented Maple Investments Fund 2 LP in the $10 million\+ acquisition and financing of a multi\-family residential investment portfolio in Winnipeg\.
- [Glasshouse](https://www.tdslaw.com/case-and-transaction/glasshouse/): TDS lawyer Doug Forbes, along with associates Danny Spencer and Nicholas Woelcke acted for Glasshouse, an exciting new condominium development located across from the MTS Centre at 309 Hargrave Street in Winnipeg\. Glasshouse is a 21 storey development featuring modern lofts, floor\-to\-ceiling windows, and exciting new amenities\. Doug worked on the acquisition of the land, the preparation of the condominium documents, financing of the project and construction\. Glasshouse is scheduled to be completed in the near future with occupancy starting in August, 2016\.
- [TDS Assists with First Nation Empowerment](https://www.tdslaw.com/case-and-transaction/tds-assists-with-first-nation-empowerment/)
- [Acquisition of a 10\-Building Apartment Portfolio by Thorwin Properties](https://www.tdslaw.com/acquisition-of-a-10-building-apartment-portfolio-by-thorwin-properties): Michael Choiselat, Jennifer McKinnon, and Dion Cheung acted on behalf Thorwin Properties in the acquisition and financing of a 10\-building, 397\-unit apartment portfolio in Manitoba\.
- [Acquisition Financing for Briarwood Apartments and Carmel Gardens](https://www.tdslaw.com/acquisition-financing-for-briarwood-apartments-and-carmel-gardens): Michael Choiselat and Dion Cheung advised Canada ICI Capital on $24 million\+ in financing for the acquisition of Briarwood Apartments and Carmel Gardens in Winnipeg\.

## Publications
- [A Primer on Expropriation: Are You Missing Elements of Compensation?](https://www.tdslaw.com/publications/a-primer-on-expropriation/)
- [Doing Business With First Nations](https://www.tdslaw.com/publications/doing-business-with-first-nations/): Recently, the former Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Phil Fontaine, was appointed a Special Advisor to the Royal Bank of Canada\. One of Mr\. Fontaine’s roles with RBC will be to increase economic opportunities for First Nations people\.
- [Constitutional Division of Powers](https://www.tdslaw.com/publications/constitutional-division-of-powers/): I know that industry groups and Provincial Governments are contributing useful advice on practical means of reducing duplication and improving/restoring cooperation between Federal and Provincial authorities\. I intend to confine my comments to the Constitutional division of powers which must underpin Federal environmental assessment processes carried out in relation to private development on privately\-owned or Provincial Crown land\. I hope that this fairly technical legal analysis will be useful to the Expert Panel in considering the constitutionality both of certain provisions of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 \(CEAA 2012\) and of any amendments thereof that you may recommend\.
- [Legal Guidance for Canada’s Market Diversification Program](https://www.tdslaw.com/publications/legal-guidance-for-canadas-market-diversification-program/)
- [Canada–U\.S\. Tariffs: Business Resources \& Support Hub](https://www.tdslaw.com/publications/canada-u-s-tariffs-business-resources-support-hub/)

## Resources
- [Supreme Court Allows Saskatchewan Métis to Continue Challenge of Uranium Permits](https://www.tdslaw.com/resource/supreme-court-allows-saskatchewan-metis-to-continue-challenge-of-uranium-permits/)
- [Drafting First Nation Custom Election Codes and Removing Chief and Council](https://www.tdslaw.com/resource/drafting-first-nation-custom-election-codes-and-removing-chief-and-council/): Increasingly, First Nations across Canada are enacting their own “custom codes” to govern the election of Chief and Council\. The numbers indicate that First Nations wish to determine issues of governance on their own and do not wish to be subject to the Indian Act\. The numbers indicate that First Nations wish to determine issues of governance on their own and do not wish to be subject to the Indian Act\.
- [Province has the Right to Take Up Treaty Land](https://www.tdslaw.com/resource/province-has-the-right-to-take-up-treaty-land/): On March 18, 2013 the Ontario Court of Appeal gave its decision in the case of Keewatin v\. Minister of Natural Resources\. In doing so, the Court reversed a Superior Court decision that significantly complicated the way in which resource developers and provinces deal with approvals to carry on activities on Crown lands that fall under certain of the “Numbered Treaties”\.
- [Aboriginal Law for Resource Developers](https://www.tdslaw.com/resource/aboriginal-law-for-resource-developers/): In its broadest sense, Aboriginal law is the law concerning Aboriginal people; thus this area of law touches on many other areas of law such as property law, constitutional law, or family law\. For resource developers, the area of Aboriginal law of most importance deals with Indigenous rights\. Indigenous rights are treaty rights, Aboriginal rights, and Aboriginal title rights that Aboriginal people \(be they First Nations, Inuit or Métis\) have over Canada, which are protected by s\. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982\.
- [Can’t get no Dissatisfaction: BC Court Reverses Award of Damages Against Crown for First Nation Blockade](https://www.tdslaw.com/resource/cant-get-no-dissatisfaction-bc-court-reverses-award-of-damages-against-crown-for-first-nation-blockade-2/): On February 26, 2015 the British Columbia Court of Appeal reversed a $1\.75 million damage award granted in 2013 to Moulton Contracting Ltd\. against the B\.C\. Government in respect of losses suffered by Moulton as a result of a road blockade\.

## Practice Areas
- [Corporate \& Commercial Law](https://www.tdslaw.com/services/corporate-and-commercial-law/): TDS has been recognized by Lexpert®, The Business Magazine for Lawyers on several occasions as being the leading corporate law firm in Manitoba\.
- [Construction](https://www.tdslaw.com/services/construction/)
- [Private Client Services](https://www.tdslaw.com/services/private-client-services/)
- [In\-House Counsel Services](https://www.tdslaw.com/services/in-house-counsel-services/)
- [Criminal Law](https://www.tdslaw.com/services/criminal-law/)

## People
- [Stefan Leicht](https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers/stefan-leicht/)
- [Sacha R\. Paul](https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers/sacha-r-paul/): Sacha practices primarily in four areas of law\-\- Indigenous law, Public/Administrative law, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury\.
- [Michelle Stacey](https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers/michelle-stacey/)
- [Nancy Johnston](https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers/nancy-johnston/)
- [Kandace Diduch](https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers/kandace-diduch/)

## Locations
- [Brandon](https://www.tdslaw.com/locations/brandon/): With over 35 years of service in the Brandon community and ‘Westman’ region, Roy Johnston TDS has built a solid reputation and we intend to continue building on this\.
- [Portage la Prairie](https://www.tdslaw.com/locations/portage-la-prairie/): With 50 years of service in and around Portage la Prairie, MacGregor and Gladstone, Christianson TDS Law has built a solid reputation for\.\.\.
- [Saskatoon](https://www.tdslaw.com/locations/saskatoon/): With a growing population and a thriving business sector, TDS is proud to serve the residents and clients in the jurisdiction\. Saskatoon has\.\.\.
- [Neepawa](https://www.tdslaw.com/locations/neepawa/): With over fifty years in Portage, MacGregor and Gladstone and now, in Neepawa, our clients are the people, businesses, and institutions who live\.\.\.
- [MacGregor](https://www.tdslaw.com/locations/macgregor/): MacGregor is a community in the province of Manitoba\. As part of the Municipality of North Norfolk, MacGregor is located\.\.\.

## Industries
- [Construction Industry](https://www.tdslaw.com/industry/construction/)
- [Financial Services Industry](https://www.tdslaw.com/industry/financial-services/)
- [Natural Resources \& Energy Industry](https://www.tdslaw.com/industry/natural-resources-energy/)
- [Cannabis](https://www.tdslaw.com/industry/cannabis/)
- [Agribusiness and Agri\-Food](https://www.tdslaw.com/industry/agribusiness/)

## News
- [Truth and Reconciliation 2026](https://www.tdslaw.com/news/truth-and-reconciliation-2026/)
- [TDS Welcomes Luxon Glor to the Litigation Team](https://www.tdslaw.com/news/tds-welcomes-luxon-glor-to-the-litigation-team/)
- [TDS Recognized in The 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory](https://www.tdslaw.com/news/tds-recognized-in-the-2023-canadian-legal-lexpert-directory/)
- [TDS Recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory](https://www.tdslaw.com/news/tds-recognized-in-the-2026-canadian-legal-lexpert-directory/)
- [TDS Lawyers Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2025](https://www.tdslaw.com/news/tds-lawyers-recognized-in-lexpert-special-edition-infrastructure-2025/)

## Categories
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- [Community and Other](https://www.tdslaw.com/category/community-and-other/)
- [New Hires](https://www.tdslaw.com/category/new-hires/)

## Departments
- [Lawyers](https://www.tdslaw.com/?department=lawyers)
- [Legal Assistants](https://www.tdslaw.com/?department=legal-assistants)
- [Paralegals](https://www.tdslaw.com/?department=paralegal)
- [Articling Students](https://www.tdslaw.com/?department=articling-students)
- [Leadership](https://www.tdslaw.com/?department=leadership)

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## Categories
- [Business Law](https://www.tdslaw.com/?practice_area_category=business_law)
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- [Labour \& Employment](https://www.tdslaw.com/?practice_area_category=labour_employment)
- [Private Client Services](https://www.tdslaw.com/?practice_area_category=private_client)

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