Manitoba directory

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in Winnipeg Region, Manitoba

27 law firms.

What does a civil litigation lawyer in Winnipeg do?

A Winnipeg civil litigation lawyer handles non-criminal disputes between people, businesses, or organizations, and works to resolve them through negotiation, mediation, or a court decision. The common files are contract disagreements, unpaid debts, property and construction disputes, shareholder conflicts, and professional negligence claims. When a case can't be settled and proceeds to a hearing, larger civil claims are heard at the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba, which sits at the Law Courts Building at 408 York Avenue in downtown Winnipeg.

Most disputes settle well before a trial. A big part of the work is assessing the merits early, gathering the documents and evidence, and managing cost and risk so you know where a claim actually stands. Firms in the area serve Winnipeg and nearby communities such as Headingley.

Which court hears your civil claim in Manitoba?

Manitoba runs civil claims through the Court of King's Bench, a court of general jurisdiction that hears matters of all kinds. Larger disputes proceed as ordinary King's Bench actions, with pleadings, discovery, and a trial if they don't resolve first.

Smaller money claims run through the Small Claims process, which is part of the Court of King's Bench and hears claims up to $20,000, excluding interest and costs. That track is quicker and less formal, and many people handle it without a lawyer. Above the limit, you're in the ordinary King's Bench stream, where the procedure is fuller and legal help matters more.

How long do you have to sue in Manitoba?

For most civil claims the deadline is two years, set by The Limitations Act. The clock usually starts on the day you discover the claim, which isn't always the day the problem happened, so a loss that surfaces later can still start the two years running from when you knew. There's also an ultimate cap of fifteen years from the underlying act. If you miss the deadline you can lose the right to sue entirely, so it's worth getting advice early and letting a firm calendar the dates.

How do you choose a civil litigation firm in Winnipeg?

Start with a firm that has run your kind of dispute, whether that's a contract fight, a construction claim, or a shareholder disagreement. Ask who will carry your file day to day, how the firm weighs settlement against going to trial, and how fees and disbursements are handled, because those terms vary. Honest early advice on the strength of a case matters too, since it can save you a costly fight.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Manitoba directory. Browse the civil litigation & dispute resolution 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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Broadway Law Group

2 lawyers · Est. 1993

Broadway Law Group is an association of independent lawyers established in Winnipeg in 1993, in which each lawyer manages their own individual practice. The group handles family law, residential and commercial real es…

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Chapman Goddard Kagan

4 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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Chhina Law

3 lawyers

Chhina Law is a Winnipeg law office offering family law, corporate law, residential and commercial real estate, immigration law, civil litigation, and notary and power of attorney services. The firm's team includes la…

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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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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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Donald G. Zarow, Barrister & Solicitor, is a Winnipeg law office offering real estate, wills and estates, family law, and corporate and commercial services. The firm also handles civil litigation matters, and its lawy…

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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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Fillmore Riley LLP

76 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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Holloway Thliveris LLP is a Winnipeg law firm focused on construction law, construction litigation, and commercial litigation. The firm represents business and construction interests across Winnipeg, Canada, and inter…

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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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McRoberts Law Office LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 1978

McRoberts Law Office LLP is a full-service law firm that has served Manitobans since 1978. Its roughly dozen lawyers, made up of partners and associates with a combined total of more than 300 years of legal experience…

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Merchant Law Group LLP is a national Canadian law firm with offices in more than 15 cities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. It practises personal injury, family law, crimi…

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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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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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Olschewski Davie Barristers & Solicitors is a Winnipeg law firm that has served clients since 1999, with a head office on Donald Street and several other locations across the city. It focuses on real estate transactio…

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Phillip Cramer is a sole-practitioner attorney based in downtown Winnipeg, offering family law, criminal law, and general practice services. He was called to the bar in 1989 and focuses primarily on family law and civ…

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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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Ratnamalala Law Office is a Winnipeg law practice offering civil litigation, family law, real estate, wills and estates, and notary services. It is run by Hasaka U. Ratnamalala, a barrister, solicitor, and notary publ…

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Taylor McCaffrey LLP is a full-service Manitoba law firm based in Winnipeg. Its roots go back to a merger of firms led by Reeh Taylor and D'Arcy McCaffrey, and it now advises businesses, governments, professional asso…

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

123 lawyers · Est. 1887

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is a full-service law firm founded in Winnipeg in 1887, with more than 135 years of history in Manitoba. It operates across ten Manitoba offices plus a Saskatchewan office, practisi…

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Trippier Law

13 lawyers · Est. 2023

Trippier Law is a Winnipeg civil litigation firm that opened in October 2023 in a historic downtown building. It represents individuals, First Nations, rural municipalities, and businesses of all sizes across Manitoba…

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