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Elizabeth Czyrnyj

Lawyer

(she/her)

Elizabeth is a Corporate and Commercial associate specializing in mergers and acquisitions for clients of varying sizes, as well as banking and financial services.

Elizabeth is an Associate at Pitblado Law, where she practices Corporate and Commercial law. She has worked with a wide range of clients, including individuals, small businesses, non-profits, lending institutions, and large corporations.

Elizabeth handles various aspects of Corporate and Commercial law, with a primary focus on banking and finance, offering comprehensive legal support to both financial institutions and borrowers. She also provides legal direction and support to clients in asset and share transactions, and has acted for both vendors as well as purchasers. Additionally, Elizabeth offers strategic legal guidance to corporations relating to their organizational and governance matters.

Elizabeth also has expertise in regulatory law, particularly in the areas of privacy, anti-spam, and telemarketing.

Beyond her legal practice, Elizabeth is dedicated to giving back to her community. Currently, she serves as a Committee Member of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advisory Committee. Elizabeth spends her free time playing soccer and convincing her friends to join her on a hike or in a game of pickleball.

Admissions and Education

  • Admitted to the Manitoba Bar, 2019
  • J.D., University of Manitoba, 2018
  • B. Comm (Hons.), University of Manitoba, 2013
  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize for Highest Standing in Global and Domestic Governance of Tainted Finance, 2018
  • Harold G. Fox Canadian Intellectual Property Moot Participant, Toronto, Ontario, 2018
  • Dean’s Honour List, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, 2017, 2018
  • Graduated with Distinction from the I. H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, 2013
  • Charles Ringland Memorial Scholarship Recipient, 2011
  • Committee Member, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advisory Committee, 2024 – present
  • Director, Winnipeg Women’s Soccer League (WWSL) Board, 2020 – 2025
  • Director, BBB Education Foundation of Manitoba Inc., 2021 – 2024
  • University of Manitoba Business Law Group, President, 2017 – 2018; Treasurer, 2016 – 2017
  • Third Year Representative, Manitoba Law Students Association, 2017 – 2018
  • Assistant Coach, St. Charles Soccer Association U13 Force Premier Girls, 2017