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Les Kirchner

Partner

Les practices in the areas of family law and certain estate litigation where it interfaces with family property accounting, seeking committeeship and the passing of accounts in relation to estate management. Les is trained in the collaborative practice and is a member of Collaborative Practice Manitoba. Les is also a Mediator, Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator and provides these services to those desiring Alternative Dispute Resolution services. He is a member of Family Arbitration Mediation Legal Institute (FAMLI).

Contact

[email protected] 204-956-3544

Queen Raji (Assistant)

[email protected] 204-956-0561 ext. 278

Following a lengthy career in health care, Les received his law degree at the University of Manitoba in 2006, articled with Pitblado in 2006 and received his Call to the Bar in 2007.

He practices in the areas of family law and estate litigation where it interfaces with family property accounting, committeeship and the passing of accounts in relation to estate management.

Admissions and Education

  • Admitted to the Manitoba Bar, 2007
  • LL.B., University of Manitoba, 2006
  • BScN, University of Victoria, 2003 (with distinction)
  • The Diploma of Nursing Program, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, 1989

Practice Areas

  • Member, Family Arbitration Mediation Legal Institute (FAMLI)
  • Member, Collaborative Practice Manitoba
  • Certificate of Completion in Collaborative Practice – Collaborative Practice Manitoba
  • Certificate of Completion in Domestic Violence and Screening – Riverdale Mediation
  • Certificate of Completion in Advanced Family Law Mediation – Family Mediation Training Canada
  • Certificate of Completion in Family Law Arbitration – National Family Law Arbitration Course
  • Trained in Parenting Coordination – Riverdale Mediation
  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • H.I. Corne Prize for the highest standing in Problems in Contract and Tort, 2006
  • D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize for the highest standing in The Limits of the Law, 2006
  • D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize for the highest standing in The Law and Bio-Ethics, 2006
  • D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize for the highest standing in Aboriginal Peoples and Land Claims, 2006
  • D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize for the highest standing in Aboriginal Peoples and The Law, 2006
  • Dean’s Honour List, 2003