Our firm provides complete services in all areas of municipal law.
TDS is legal counsel to many rural and urban municipalities. We appreciate the unique nuances of municipalities and understand how a municipality is different than a typical corporation or business. We know how you make decisions. We know there are politics and policies behind every vote of Council. We are aware that each decision of Council (and administration) affects public funds and resources, and we appreciate the responsibilities Council and administration have to the community and ratepayers.
Our goal is to provide you (Council and administration) with strategies and legal advice with respect to issues affecting your Municipality. We strive to work with you to obtain the results you want, whether it be:
- municipal by-laws (drafting and interpretation)
- development and planning, governance advice
- Code of Conduct complaints
- conflicts of interest
- privacy concerns
- environmental issues
- insurance
- intergovernmental agreements and employment matters
Municipal Law Lawyers
Bob Adkins, K.C.
Lawyer
Renae Baker
Lawyer
Melissa Beaumont
Lawyer
Mason Broadfoot
Lawyer
Michael Choiselat
Lawyer
Bjorn Christianson, K.C.
Lawyer
Kelly Dickson
Lawyer
Maria Grande
Lawyer
Antoine Hacault
Lawyer
Jennifer (Jen) Hanson
Lawyer
Scott J. Hoeppner
Lawyer
Erin Lawlor Forsyth
Lawyer
Laura Minuk
Lawyer
John Stefaniuk, K.C.
Lawyer
Lisa Stiver, K.C.
Lawyer
Alyson Vercaigne
Lawyer
Andrew Warkentin
Lawyer
Jonathan Woolley
Lawyer
- Client Impact11|25|2022
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
- Client Impact07|14|2020
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
- Article12|09|2024
Employers (including municipalities) are required to provide a workplace free from harassment. Part of this obligation is implementing a written harassment prevention policy. Under The Workplace Safety and Health Regulations,… Learn More
- Article10|29|2024
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
- Article10|15|2024
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
- Article07|11|2024
A trending topic amongst most Manitoba municipalities: Enforcement. Whether it is for an unsightly property, a violation of a Zoning By-law, operation of off-road vehicles (on public or private property)… Learn More
- Article03|22|2024
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
