Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is a Manitoba, Canada-based
law firm

Law firm

A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...

 with its head office in Winnipeg and regional offices in Winkler and Steinbach Manitoba.

On May 27, 2010 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman announced a merger with the firm Perlov Stewart LLP. The merger is effective June 1, 2010 and both firms will continue under the name Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.Press Release

History

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman was formed in 1887 in Winnipeg and has roughly 78 active lawyers. TDS has lawyers who provide services to its clients in both Official Languages of
Canada

Official Languages Act (Canada)

The Official Languages Act is a Canadian law that came into force on September 9, 1969, which gives English and French equal status in the government of Canada. This makes them "official" languages, having preferred status in law over all other languages...

 and also in Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian and Greek.

Affiliated Companies

On May 27, 2009 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP announced the launch of Acumen Corporate Development Inc., an affiliate of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.Press Release Acumen focuses on providing North American companies with a structured, comprehensive approach to the planning and execution of growth by acquisition, financing and other strategic opportunities.

Awards

The firm has received awards and distinctions from third party organizations including Lexpert and Best Lawyers which has rated them one of the top corporate law firms in Manitoba. "Lexpert Magazine".

LEXPERT The Business Magazine for Lawyers recognized them as being the
only Manitoba firm at the centre of its "Bulls-Eye" of firms practicing
corporate law in the Province .

In 2010, sixteen TDS lawyers were recognized by BestLawyers.com as being outstanding lawyers in their practices as reviewed by their peers.

Lex Mundi

TDS was one of the founding members of Lex Mundi

Lex Mundi

Lex Mundi is a professional services network. It is the largest law firm networks. The network was established in 1989. As of 2011 it had 160 member firms which have 21,100 attorneys...

, an association of Independent Law Firms and continue to be its only Manitoba based firm.

Notable Firm Alumni

• Andrew Swan
• Alan MacInnes
  Alan MacInnes
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• Douglas Abra
  Douglas Abra
  The Honourable Douglas N. Abra, Q.C was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on July 10, 2007. He replaced Mr. Justice Alan D. MacInnes, upon his appointment to the Manitoba Court of Appeal.Mr. Justice Abra received a Bachelor of Arts in 1968 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1972...
  
  
• Gord Mackintosh
  Gord Mackintosh
  Gordon Henry Alexander "Gord" Mackintosh is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger....
  
  
• Karen Simonsen
  Karen Simonsen
  Karen I. Simonsen was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba on December 10, 2004. She replaced Mr. Justice Marc Monnin, who was appointed Chief Justice....
  
  
• Lori Douglas
  Lori Douglas
  Madam Justice A. Lori Douglas is the Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba and a member of the Canadian Judicial Council....
  
  
• Nathan Nurgitz
  Nathan Nurgitz
  Nathan Nurgitz is a Canadian lawyer, judge, and former Senator.Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1958 from the University of Manitoba and has taken attended a Harvard course on mediation...