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Michael and Jennifer acted for the lender in connection with the refinancing of a two-building mixed-use apartment complex known as the Allure with a total of 155 residential units and… Learn More
Michael acted for the lender in connection with construction financing for a 76-unit apartment building known as The Mission, located at 420 Chrislind Street, Winnipeg.
Michael and Jennifer acted for the lender in connection with the refinancing of a 174-Unit Luxury Apartment Building known as Crossings at The Refinery District, located at 425 & 435… Learn More
Doug is acting for the lender in connection with the natural extension of The Forks, known as Railside, located at 130-123 Main Street, Winnipeg.
Michael and Jennifer acted for the lender in connection with the refinancing of an 82-unit apartment building known as The Point, located at 1125 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg.
TDS assisted Norway House Cree Nation in the purchase of the Minago Mine from Flying Nickel Corp. The purchase of the Minago Mine, located on Norway House’s traditional territory, makes… Learn More
Michael and Jennifer acted for the lender in connection with the financing of a 13-building, 156 unit, two story townhome complex known as Polo Club in Winnipeg.
Michael and Jennifer have acted for Thorwin Real Estate in connection with the recent acquisition of the following properties: 13-building, 156 unit, two story townhome complex known as Polo Club… Learn More
Explore recent commercial real estate and property development transactions done by TDS lawyers by downloading the 2022-2024 TDS Real Estate Transactions. Featuring 20+ deals across Winnipeg, Thompson (Manitoba), and Saskatoon… Learn More
Highway Motor Freight has announced $16,000,000.00 investment in CentrePort Canada Rail Park that will generate 150 new jobs for Manitobans once operational. This expansion includes the acquisition of 20 acres… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP acted for Rainbow Resource Centre and Assiniboine Credit Union Limited in the purchase and financing of the property located at 545 Broadway in Winnipeg. The property… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP acted for the Court appointed Receiver, Ernst & Young Inc., in connection with the sale of the Forest View Suites (formerly Princeton Towers) located at 364-424… Learn More
Leilani Kagan, Stephen Porco and Courtney Weinstein acted for Exchange District Properties Portfolio Inc. on the sale of 115 Bannatyne Avenue, a historic multi-tenant office building in the Exchange District.… Learn More
Leilani Kagan and Stephen Porco acted for Garry Street SPRQ LP and Pint Combined Ltd. on the sale of 274/276 & 286 Garry Street and the business assets of The… Learn More
Leilani Kagan, Stephen Porco, and Courtney Weinstein acted for Exchange District Properties Portfolio Inc. on the sale of 1500 Notre Dame Avenue, a multi-tenant industrial building. The deal closed on… Learn More
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
Leilani Kagan and Stephen Porco acted for EdgeCorp Group on all matters related to The Icon on Portage Condominiums, including the acquisition of lands, financing, condominium development and ongoing sale… Learn More
Leilani Kagan and Stephen Porco acted on the acquisition of Dauphin Marketplace Mall (1450 Main St S, Dauphin) and the ongoing redevelopment and construction financing for the project. The deal… Learn More
Leilani Kagan, Stephen Porco and Courtney Weinstein acted for Hopewell Development on the sale of Sherwin Park, a 9 building multi-tenant industrial complex located in the Sherwin Industrial Park at… Learn More
Leilani Kagan, Stephen Porco and Courtney Weinstein acted for Hughes Development Corporation on the purchase of Allied Properties’ Winnipeg Portfolio, which included the following multi-tenant buildings in the Exchange District:… Learn More
Leilani Kagan and Stephen Porco act for Twenty O Two Developments and the Marwest Group of Companies on all matters in connection with Northgate Shopping Centre (1399 McPhillips Street), including… Learn More
The sale of The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (Sheraton Centre), for $335 million was completed on October 17, 2017. Located in Toronto’s financial district, across from City Hall, this is… Learn More
The sale of the Medical Arts Building (a 15-storey multi-tenant professional & medical services building located at 233 Kennedy Street, including a surface parking lot and adjacent parkade), for $15.5… Learn More
Antoine Hacault and Maria Grande acted for a farmer whose land and buildings were expropriated resulting in compensation for them, and additional compensation of more than $1.8 million in consequential damages
TDS Partner, Leilani Kagan, along with TDS Associate Stephen Porco, acted for Hopewell Development to purchase the former Canadian Wheat Board building at 423 Main Street. The deal closed on… Learn More
TDS Partner, Leilani Kagan, along with TDS Associate Stephen Porco, acted for Hopewell Development to purchase a 9 building industrial complex with 31 tenants located in the Sherwin Industrial Park… Learn More
TDS lawyer Doug Forbes, along with associates Danny Spencer and Nicholas Woelcke act for Glasshouse, an exciting new condominium development located across from the MTS Centre at 309 Hargrave Street in… Learn More
The purchase of the Medical Arts Building, located at 233 Kennedy Street, for $7.9 million closed on November 1, 2015. This purchase included the adjoining surface-parking lot, as well as… Learn More
In recent months, discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous with news stories and social media posts highlighting its benefits and challenges appearing daily. New AI tools and services… Learn More
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
Many people involved in the condominium industry, including condominium corporation directors, unit owners, property managers, and other professionals, have noted an increase in hostility where they live and work over… Learn More
For decades in Manitoba, the “land of 100,000 lakes”, property owners in municipalities across the province have made their cabins, homes and other forms of properties available for short-term rental… 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
In recent years, title insurance has become increasingly popular among purchasers of houses, condominiums, cabins and other residential land. If you are purchasing a home, you may be encountering title… Learn More
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (TDS) lawyer, Stephen Porco will be leaving TDS to pursue new opportunities with Manitoba Justice in the Legislative Counsel Division, effective February 12, 2021. The purpose of… Learn More
Condominium projects have become ubiquitous in urban centres across Canada, and Manitoba is no exception. To many people, a “condo” is a type of apartment that is owned and that… Learn More
It is common in commercial lease agreements to contain an option for the tenant to continue its occupancy of the premises beyond the initial term. When that kind of option… Learn More
Do you have questions about the Offer to Purchase? You can call us before you sign the Offer! What does my lawyer need from me? Copy of accepted Offer to… Learn More
Do you have questions about the Offer to Purchase? You can call us before you sign the Offer! What does my lawyer need from me? Copy of accepted Offer to… Learn More
What is CentrePort Canada Inc. (CentrePort)? CentrePort Canada is a 20,000 acre inland port and Foreign Trade Zone located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the Rural Municipality of Rosser. CentrePort is… Learn More
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
Municipalities are granted powers of expropriation under The Municipal Act and other empowering legislation. Expropriation is the taking of land that belongs to another. In the United States this is… Learn More
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… Learn More
The newsletters, conferences and webcasts are all still abuzz with the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2014 decisions in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia (June 26) and Grassy Narrows First Nation… Learn More
I often get calls from clients and counsel from other provinces about the workings of Manitoba land transfer tax. The requirement to pay land transfer tax in Manitoba arises out… Learn More
Under current rules, potential home buyers are required to purchase insurance against their mortgage loan if their down payment is less than 20 percent of the value of the home.… Learn More
Effective December 5, 2011, the Manitoba Land Titles Office implemented the following rules regarding the witnessing of Land Titles Office documents. It should be noted that the rules pertaining to… Learn More
Proceedings in the Land Titles Office With rare exceptions, mortgage foreclosure and sale proceedings are handled by way of an administrative process through the Land Titles office rather than a… Learn More
The Smith Decision and Costs in Expropriation On February 11, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in the Alberta case of Smith v. Alliance Pipeline Ltd. As… Learn More
Reduce the Risk of an Adverse Audit If you are buying a property in the U.S. with the intention of renting it out, you should be aware of the potential… Learn More