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AGI
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- Client Impact11|21|2025
Transaction Overview Winnipeg-based Vector Construction Group of Companies has been acquired by Structural Group, Inc. (“SGI”), a leading North American provider of concrete repair and infrastructure services headquartered in Columbia,… Learn More
- Client Impact09|26|2025
TDS Lawyers Advise Conquest Planning on $110 Million Investment Raise Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP advised Winnipeg-based Conquest Planning Inc. on its $110 million Series B investment round, led by Growth… Learn More
- Client Impact07|23|2025
Richard Leipsic, Elmer Gomes, Mason Broadfoot and Bryan Tait acted on behalf of The Dynasty Group in connection with the sale of the 3 Building Residential Apartments located on Bison… Learn More
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On December 15, 2025, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-3 to change the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent. This new law allows a Canadian parent born or adopted… Learn More
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On December 8, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two new measures to support international doctors in working and remaining in Canada, namely, 1) a new Express Entry… Learn More
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Ensuring Workplace Safety for Municipal Employees in Manitoba: Harassment Prevention and Employee Well-Being With government bodies reporting an increase in harassing and/or threatening conduct towards elected officials and municipal staff,… Learn More
- Article01|05|2026
TDS Lawyer Rob Olson has joined the leadership of the Labour & Employment / Employee Benefits & Pensions Group of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms.… Learn More
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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) has once again been recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Prairie Law Firms for 2025–2026 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. TDS is one of Manitoba’s 5… Learn More
- Article11|25|2025
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (“TDS”) is pleased to announce that Ross McFadyen has been recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2025. Published online at lexpert.ca and distributed nationally in… Learn More
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