About Michael

Michael D. Werier, K.C. serves as counsel at D'Arcy + Deacon LLP, carrying on an active practice as an arbitrator, mediator, and civil litigator. He is legal counsel to a number of major pension plans in Manitoba and to numerous First Nations communities, and advises on employment issues. He is on the expedited list of arbitrators under Manitoba's Labour Relations Act and serves as an adjudicator under the Canada Labour Code, and has chaired the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba since 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba in 1975 and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1976. He was named in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Labour and Employment Law, and provides his legal services through Michael Werier Law Corporation.

Practice areas

Administrative & Regulatory Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Health Law Employment & Labour Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Manitoba
Undergraduate
University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Arts

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Michael D. Werier, K.C.’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Manitoba directory ↗