Steven Z. Raber

Kristen Wittman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Structured Finance Law. Kristen, who practices law in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew has a business law practice, with a focus on electronic commerce issues. He provides guidance about online delivery of goods and services, privacy, data protection, access to information, anti-spam law compliance and intellectual property control and capitalization. He advises clients on a variety of issues, creates policies and advocates on behalf of his clients, to help them respond to their legal challenges and opportunities. Andrew’s practice also includes a significant resea...

Lawrence’s practice focuses on the resolution of family law disputes through negotiation, methods of alternative dispute resolution including Comprehensive Mediation, Collaborative Law, and through litigation. Lawrence has represented clients in all Manitoba courts. Lawrence has also lectured and written articles dealing with various issues in family law, has acted as a mediator, and is a certified arbitrator. Lawrence was re-appointed to his second term as a Human Rights adjudicator in...

Catherine focuses on commercial litigation in the areas of secured and unsecured collections, insolvency and restructuring matters, and mortgage foreclosures. Catherine regularly conducts civil and commercial litigation matters in the Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal. Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – leading practitioner in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring.

Darla Rettie is a trusted legal advisor offering practical and effective advice in the areas of commercial financing, business structuring, designing trusts and documenting First Nation laws. Her aim is to assist her clients and their partners realize their goals, while navigating the complex web of laws that apply to First Nations and their businesses. This includes the constitutionally protected right to be consulted, as part of the project development and implementation processes. Darla br...

Kyle Dear is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kyle, who practices law in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A known technology lawyer, Adam provides legal counsel to technology-based businesses, entrepreneurial and innovative ventures, and organizations intersecting law, technology, and the internet. Adam is listed as "Lawyer of the Year" in Winnipeg in "Information Technology Law" in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Adam’s practice has evolved from exclusively focusing on corporate, commercial, and securities law, to that of full-spectrum business, startup, innovation, inform...

Bruce is a partner with Pitblado Law practicing corporate and commercial law. He has over 30 years’ experience in advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, property development, corporate governance, transaction structuring, corporate finance as well as shareholder and partnership agreements. Bruce also provides general legal advice to business owners and assists organizations with their contractual needs. Throughout his career, Bruce has been counsel on nume...

Partner Admitted to the Bar, 1975, Manitoba. Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1992. Education University of Manitoba (B.A., 1971; LL.B., 1974). Member Canadian Bar Association. Manitoba Bar Association. Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Manitoba Inc. ADR Institute of Canada Inc. Canadian Foundation for Dispute Resolution. Positions Taylor McCaffrey Management Committee (1982-2010). Manitoba Paraplegia Foundation, Trustee and Chair. United Way of Winnipeg, Member of Cabinet (2000-2006)....

Nicole was called to the Manitoba Bar in 2005. Aside from two and a half years during which Nicole was away from private practice while appointed as Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba, Nicole has spent her law career as a litigator with Pitblado Law. During that time, her practice has included all aspects of civil litigation; her practice now focuses almost exclusively on estate litigation and administration. In that regard, Nicole acts for executors and administrators of deceased estate...