Overview

Jim Ripley retired from practice effective April, 2020. He now acts as General Counsel to the firm, providing advice to his colleagues on firm related matters, including ethics and conflicts of interest.

TDS is the Exclusive Manitoba member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms.

TDS acknowledges, respects and have the honour of being located on the lands in Treaty 1, Treaty 2 and Treaty 6 territories, the traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe, Blackfoot, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Métis Nations. We also acknowledge that the potable water we drink here in Winnipeg is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation. We recognize and acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and believe in reconciliation, cooperation and moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities.

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Practice Areas

• Administrative Law
• Corporate Law
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Information Technology Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1981 (MB)