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

48 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.

Abosede (Bose) Law Office is a Winnipeg firm serving clients across Manitoba and Canada. The firm focuses on Canadian immigration matters and also provides business, family, civil, dispute resolution, and notary servi…

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Alghoul & Associates is a full-service law firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with additional offices abroad. Its lawyers practice immigration, family, criminal, real estate, corporate and commercial law, and c…

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AMR Law Corporation is a Winnipeg based law practice led by Amrinderjit Singh Sandhu (AJ), a barrister and solicitor licensed in Manitoba and Ontario. The firm handles real estate, immigration litigation, civil litiga…

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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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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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Casares Law Office is a Winnipeg firm offering legal services in divorce and family law, immigration, small claims, wills and estates, corporate and commercial agreements, and real estate. It aims to provide accessibl…

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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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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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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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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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Dowhan & Dowhan Law Corporation

2 lawyers · Est. 1988

Dowhan & Dowhan Law Corporation is a Winnipeg law firm established in 1988 and located in the city's historic Exchange District. It practices across family law, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, crimina…

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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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F. Taiwo Law Office is a Winnipeg firm serving individuals, families, and businesses across Canada. It practises corporate and commercial law, real estate, dispute resolution, family law, wills, estates, and notary an…

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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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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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Khandelwal Law Office is a trilingual Winnipeg law practice led by Barrister and Solicitor Sam Khandelwal that has served the local community for over 12 years. It offers services across real estate, family, civil and…

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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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