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CCCA Meeting - Immigration Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions

You Gotta be Kidding! There is Such a Thing as Immigration Due Diligence?!

On Tuesday, February 14th, immigration lawyer Reis Pagtakhan presents on new regulations under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Announcing Two New Partners

Aikins is pleased to announce that Marla Levene and Reis Pagtakhan have been admitted as Partners of the Firm.

True North Acquisition of NHL Franchise Featured in Canadian Bar Association Magazine

The CBA's National Magazine featured a story on the True North acquisition of the NHL Franchise, the Winnipeg Jets, in their December issue.

Jim Ludlow of True North Awarded for Business Achievement

Jim Ludlow of True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd. received the WCGCA Business Achievement award on Monday, November 7th, 2011.

CDI College Awards Aikins as “Employer of the Year”

CDI College awarded Aikins as Winnipeg's "Employer of the Year" at their fall graduation ceremony on November 5, 2011.

Aikins Welcomes Associate Erin Wilcott

Aikins is pleased to announce that Erin M. Wilcott is returning to the Firm as an Associate.

Bruce Taylor Recognized as a Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer

Bruce Taylor was recognized as a leading Insolvency and Restructuring lawyer by Lexpert.

Aikins Welcomes Associates Rachel Margolis and Lori LaBine

Aikins is pleased to announce that Rachel Margolis and Lori LaBine are joining the Firm as Associates.

Aikins Raises $58,249 for United Way

To date, Aikins has raised $58,249 of our $95,000 campaign goal for United Way.

Aikins Welcomes Jonathan Kroft, A Returning Partner

Jonathan Kroft, a former partner of Aikins, returned to the Firm this summer.

Aikins Ranked #1 Law Firm in Manitoba

We are proud to share that lawyers, in-house counsel, and clients from across Canada have voted Aikins as the top law firm in Manitoba.

Aikins Congratulates 27 Top Listed Lawyers

Through the 2012 Best Lawyers peer-review process, 27 of Aikins lawyers have been recognized as top-listed in their practice areas.

Jason Gisser Recognized for Local Philanthropy

In its recently published 2010 annual report, the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba has recognized Jason Gisser for his philanthropy initiative - the Jason Gisser Fund for Oral Tumor Research.

Marla Levene on Secondment with True North

Marla Levene is temporarily moving to True North Sports & Entertainment Limited to help with NHL franchise legal.

Announcing Five New Lawyers

Congratulations to Nathan C. A. Aird, Adele D. Domenco, Jeremy M. Spiegel, Thomas K. Reimer and Jude R. Vermette on their Call to the Bar of Manitoba and on joining the Firm as associates.

Aikins Raises Over $4K in Big Bike Fundraiser

Aikins was pleased to raise $4,356 in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation through a Big Bike Ride on Friday, June 17th.

Aikins, KPMG Host Succession Planning Seminar

June 8th - Aikins and KPMG Enterprise hosted a Succession Planning Seminar featuring Mr. Charles N. Loewen, former CEO and Board Chair of Loewen Windows as the keynote speaker.

Adam Levene Receives Max Nathanson Young Leadership Award

Adam Levene has been awarded the Max Nathanson Young Leadership Award by the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.

James Ferguson Recognized as a Leading Corporate Lawyer

Lexpert has recognized James Ferguson as a leading corporate lawyer in an insert in today's Report on Business in the Globe & Mail.

Aikins, PwC Host Corporate Social Responsibility Event Featuring Israel Idonije

Aikins and PricewaterhouseCoopers were pleased to host a lunch and forum discussion for leaders of Manitoba businesses on the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility.

Helga Van Iderstine Assumes Office of Manitoba Law Society President

Helga Van Iderstine, a litigation lawyer with Aikins, assumed the position of Manitoba Law Society President on Thursday, May 19th.

Aikins’ Employee to Represent Manitoba at Canadian Senior Women’s Curling Championship

Aikins is proud to have a provincial curling champion in our midst.

Announcing Four New Partners

Aikins is pleased to announce that Douglas Stewart, Florence Carey, Dale Melanson and Peter Drazic have been admitted as Partners of the Firm.

More than a new look

We’ve updated our look recently but the change goes beyond a new logo. The look is an indication of our continued effort to deliver our clients the advice they need to succeed.

Manitoba home to eight “Lawyers of the Year”

Best Lawyers has named 2,611 'Lawyers of the Year' in 216 geographic locations across the globe. Manitoba is home to eight of them. Three of those eight are Aikins lawyers.