Overview

Ryan is a partner at Taylor McCaffrey LLP and practices exclusively in the area of Labour & Employment law. While he prides himself on being well versed and experienced in all aspects of Labour & Employment, he also has significant expertise in the areas of First Nations Law, Sports Law, and Human Rights. Ryan is listed among the peer-selected “Best Lawyers in Canada” in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Sports law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ryan is also recognized as a world leading practitioner in Labour and Employment Law by Lexology Index.
It is hard to talk about Ryan without sharing the multitude of skills he acquired from decades of involvement in the sports industry, resulting in his induction into the Boxing Canada Hall of Fame. Ryan was a member of the Canadian National Elite Boxing Team for eight+ years followed later as a high-performance coach, and President of Boxing Canada. During this time, he learnt about composure (even during adversity), fairness, treating people with respect, and accountability. These skills formed the foundation of his values that he has carried forward into his legal practice. Given all this, it is easy to understand why Ryan is renowned for his ability to be fair and practical when developing solid strategies that get to the heart of a legal conflict, while considering the best interests of his clients. Ryan is a skillful advocate and does everything possible to understand and deliver to his clients’ needs.
Taylor McCaffrey is the exclusive Manitoba member of the Employment Law Alliance, the world’s largest and leading management side network of labour and employment lawyers with selected members literally worldwide
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) – the leading management-side labour and employment lawyers organization in Canada
Ryan Savage was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2026 in the fields of Labour & Employment Law, Dispute Resolution Law and Sports Law (since 2024)
Manitoba Next Gen Representative, Employment Law Alliance (2017 – Present)
Canadian Legal Education Association, Speaker’s Bureau (2004 – Present)
University of Manitoba Continuing Education – Human Resource Legislation (2007 – 2010)
Numerous educational programs on a variety of labour and employment topics (2004- Present)
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Practice Areas

• Aboriginal Law
• Labour Law
• Civil Litigation
• Employment Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2003 (MB)