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Administrative & Regulatory Law Firms in Winnipeg Region, Manitoba

31 law firms.

What does an administrative lawyer in Winnipeg do?

An administrative lawyer helps people and organizations deal with government bodies, boards, and tribunals, and challenges the decisions those bodies make. In Manitoba that work runs across many provincial boards, from workplace-injury claims to professional licensing and discipline. When a decision has to be reviewed by a court rather than another tribunal, the case goes before the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba, the province's superior trial court, which sits in the Law Courts Building on York Avenue in Winnipeg.

Much of the work happens before any hearing. A Winnipeg administrative lawyer gathers records, prepares written submissions, and represents you at a tribunal or on a review. Clients come from across Winnipeg and nearby communities such as Headingley.

Which Manitoba boards and tribunals hear these disputes?

The right body depends on the dispute, and Manitoba runs many of them. Workplace-injury claims go through the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. If you disagree with a WCB decision, you can ask its internal Review Office to reconsider, and the final level of appeal is the independent Appeal Commission. Only issues already decided at the Review Office reach the Appeal Commission, so the order of steps matters.

Discrimination complaints follow a different path. A complaint about discrimination in employment, housing, or services goes to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, which investigates under The Human Rights Code and can refer a matter to an adjudicator. A lawyer can tell you which body has authority and what each step involves.

How does judicial review work in Manitoba?

Judicial review is how a court checks whether a government or tribunal decision was fair and within the decision-maker's authority. In Manitoba you apply to the Court of King's Bench, which hears applications to review decisions from certain administrative tribunals. It doesn't rehear the facts from scratch, but looks at whether the process was fair and the outcome reasonable.

Timing matters. You usually have to exhaust the tribunal's own appeal or reconsideration steps first, and there are strict deadlines to file once a decision is final. Miss a step or a deadline and you can lose the chance to challenge the decision, so it's worth getting advice early.

How do you choose an administrative law firm in Winnipeg?

Start with a firm that has handled your kind of matter, whether that's a WCB appeal, a human rights complaint, a discipline case, or a licensing dispute. Ask who will carry your file, how they charge, and whether they're comfortable at a tribunal hearing and on judicial review. Most administrative work is billed by the hour or at a fixed fee for a defined stage, so get the terms in writing first.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Manitoba directory. Browse the administrative & regulatory law firms in Winnipeg below.

Bargen Brown Fishman LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1988

Bargen Brown Fishman LLP is a boutique Winnipeg law firm established in 1988, deliberately limiting its size and focus to specific areas of law including civil litigation, real estate, wills and estates, corporate and…

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Boudreau Law

4 lawyers

Boudreau Law is a Winnipeg firm focused on Indigenous law, civil litigation, real estate, corporate and business law, and family law. Its lawyers have prosecuted claims and judicial reviews affirming treaty and Aborig…

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Brennan Partners LLP is an advocacy-focused boutique law firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, near the intersection of Portage and Main. It handles criminal, civil, and regulatory litigation and appeals before all levels of Ma…

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Chapman Goddard Kagan

5 lawyers · Est. 1923

Chapman Goddard Kagan is a general practice law firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in continuous operation since 1923. Its lawyers serve clients across the province in family law, wills and estates, real estate, corporate an…

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Cochrane Sinclair LLP

18 lawyers · Est. 2017

Cochrane Sinclair LLP is a First Nation-led law firm with offices in Winnipeg and Headingley, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia (on Musqueam First Nation territory). Founded in 2017 as Cochrane Saxberg LLP, the…

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D'Arcy + Deacon LLP

20 lawyers

D'Arcy + Deacon LLP is a full-service law firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with lawyers practising across areas including business, real estate, wills and estates, civil litigation, labour and employment, agriculture…

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DD West LLP

11 lawyers · Est. 2017

DD West LLP is a law firm established in 2017 with offices in Airdrie, Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg. It serves individuals, businesses, and institutions across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with a practice spa…

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DFS Kaneski UnRuh LLP is a Winnipeg, Manitoba law firm formed in January 2023 through the merger of Deeley Fabbri Sellen LLP, founded in 1979, and BD Oakes Jardine Kaneski UnRuh LLP, whose lineage traces back to 1974 …

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Duboff Edwards Schachter Law Corporation is a Winnipeg law firm whose roots trace to the 1930s, reorganized in the mid-1980s by Neil Duboff and later joined by partners Harley Schachter and Paul Edwards. The firm has …

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Fehr Manghebati Law (FM Law) is a Winnipeg, Manitoba law firm founded by two legal partners, Brittney Fehr and Gelareh Manghebati, who focus on keeping legal services accessible and affordable. The firm practises fami…

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Fillmore Riley LLP

78 lawyers · Est. 1883

Fillmore Riley LLP is a full-service Manitoba law firm based in Winnipeg, practising since 1883. Its lawyers advise public and private sector clients, including corporations, financial institutions, insurers, municipa…

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Hill Sokalski Walsh LLP

5 lawyers · Est. 1988

Hill Sokalski Walsh LLP is a Winnipeg litigation boutique founded in 1988 by Dave Hill and Sherri Walsh. The firm handles corporate, commercial, and civil litigation, along with shareholder disputes, construction, ins…

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Jerch Law

4 lawyers

Jerch Law is a Winnipeg-based firm that represents First Nations in Aboriginal law, providing advice and advocacy on governance, treaty rights, and self-determination. Its lawyers work across multiple treaty areas in …

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Kavanagh Law Group is a Winnipeg criminal defence firm handling matters including impaired driving, drug trafficking, assault, firearms offences, fraud, and highway traffic act charges. The firm offers a free 30 minut…

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Levene Tadman Golub Law Corporation is a mid-sized Winnipeg firm whose lawyers practise in family law, real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, and civil, commercial, and criminal litigation. Liti…

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Marr Finlayson LLP

7 lawyers

Marr Finlayson LLP is a boutique civil litigation law firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its lawyers represent individuals and businesses in insurance, construction, commercial, administrative, and employment matters, …

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Marrow Law

1 lawyer

Marrow Law is an Indigenous-focused law firm based in Winnipeg that grew out of a solo practice originally called Perrie Law before rebranding in 2026. It serves Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients across Manitoba, …

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Merit Law Corporation is a Winnipeg civil litigation firm whose lawyers practise in construction law, corporate and commercial litigation, employment litigation, estates litigation, Indigenous and Aboriginal law, insu…

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Monk Goodwin LLP

7 lawyers

Monk Goodwin LLP has served the Winnipeg legal community for more than 70 years, with lawyers ranging from newly called associates to those with over 50 years of experience. The firm is located downtown, a block from …

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Myers LLP

31 lawyers · Est. 1956

Myers LLP is a Winnipeg-based law firm founded in 1956, originally as Tapper and Pollock. The firm practises across a wide range of areas, including labour and employment law, civil litigation, Indigenous legal servic…

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Pitblado Law

67 lawyers · Est. 1882

Pitblado Law is a full-service law firm based in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, with roots dating back to 1882 and its modern form created by a 1998 merger of two long-standing local firms. The firm's lawyers cover prac…

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PKF Lawyers

28 lawyers · Est. 1924

PKF Lawyers is a full-service law firm founded in 1924, making it one of Manitoba's oldest firms. It operates nine offices across Winnipeg, Selkirk, Morden, Winkler, Carman, Flin Flon, Lac du Bonnet, and Steinbach, an…

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RavenLaw LLP

31 lawyers · Est. 1992

RavenLaw LLP is a labour, employment, and human rights firm that exclusively represents unions and non-unionized employees. Its lawyers advise on collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration, human rights complaints…

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Smith Corona Cook & Munce Law is a Winnipeg firm that practises exclusively in criminal defence and is one of the larger such practices in Manitoba. Its lawyers appear at all levels of court, including the Supreme Cou…

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