One of Winnipeg’s largest independent firms, Thompson Dorfman & Sweatman’s reputation is held aloft by some vibrant peer review. “TDS is doing a good job at diversifying,” declares one contemporary. “They’ve got some great talent over there like Lynda Troup, who has a broad commercial practice, and Jonathan Woolley, who’s got a pretty healthy construction practice on the go.”
Managing partner Keith LaBossiere balances a labor and employment litigation practice with his management duties. He is lead counsel for MGEU Paramedics of Winnipeg in a high-profile case resulting in a significant $100,000 damage award against the City of Winnipeg in a labor arbitration. LaBossiere is also lead counsel on behalf of the WPA, representing the front line police officers employed by the Winnipeg Police Service in another high-profile case resulting in a finding in favor of his client and resulting in a finding that the employer was placing members in an unreasonable safety risk in dealing with the opioid crisis. The case resulted in much-needed safety equipment being provided to police officers in Winnipeg. It is also noted that “Ross McFadyen has really come to the fore in taking on their major litigation matters,” according to one prominent peer. “In the general commercial litigation community, he’s the one I see the most.”
