Overview

Michael has a general corporate and commercial practice, with an emphasis on financial services, and property and development.

Michael, a partner at TDS, has been recognized by: (a) Lexpert, The Business Magazine for Lawyers, as a leader in the area of Corporate and Commercial Law; and (b) Best Lawyers™, the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession, in the field of Banking and Finance Law in Canada.

Michael has a general corporate and commercial practice, with an emphasis on: (a) financial services, which primarily involves representing financial institutions on secured lending transactions; and (b) property and development, which primarily involves advising on acquisitions and divestitures, development matters and leasing matters.

Michael also frequently acts as Manitoba counsel for law firms and businesses located in other jurisdictions. As a result, he is often consulted on matters concerning Manitoba limited partnerships and legal opinions.

Michael is also Vice-Chair of the TDS Business Law Group, Chair of the TDS Nominating Committee, and a member of the TDS Student Committee.

The services of M. A. Choiselat are provided through M A Choiselat II Law Corporation.

Mentor and Volunteer at Large at Gonzaga Middle School Board Member of Altema Asset Management Inc. Former Big Brother Mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg Former Ward Visitor at the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg Past Chair of St. Mary’s Academy Foundation, Inc. Former Board Member of Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Past Member of the United Way Major Donors Executive Committee Past Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Manitoba Marathon Foundation Past Chair of the Board of Directors of St. Alphonsus School, Inc.

Michael has undertaken numerous speaking engagements and presentations and has prepared various articles and other materials on matters concerning limited partnerships, legal opinions, loan agreements, secured lending transactions and other corporate and commercial matters.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Estates & Trusts
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Securities
• Corporate Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2000 (MB); 2001 (ON)