Patrick J. Rykes

Managing Partner at Taylor McCaffrey LLP

Called to the bar
2013
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionConstruction LawConstruction LawPersonal InjuryPersonal Injury

About Patrick

Patrick Rykes is a litigator who has represented clients across Manitoba industries, with significant experience in commercial disputes and construction industry litigation, including builder's lien disputes. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 2012 and the Manitoba Bar in 2013, after earning his J.D. from the University of Manitoba and his B.A. with distinction from the University of Alberta. Patrick has appeared before the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench and the Court of Appeal, as well as the Land Value Appraisal Commission and the Residential Tenancies Branch and Commission. He was selected for The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2026 in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation, and was a finalist in the 2018 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards.

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Manitoba
Undergraduate
University of Alberta, B.A., with distinction, 2008

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