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Philip Sheps

Partner

Philip focuses in commercial real estate leasing with numerous years of experience in the corporate and commercial areas of law.

Contact

[email protected] 204-956-3501

Michele Goossen (Assistant)

[email protected] 204-956-0561 ext. 224

Philip focuses in commercial real estate leasing with numerous years of experience in the corporate and commercial areas of law. Philip has taken his years of legal experience to the service of the community, in particular, related to the redevelopment of Winnipeg as a thriving and prosperous city. Philip completed his term as Chair of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce in 2005, completed his term as a Director of The Forks North Portage Partnership in 2005, and completed his term as a Director of the Winnipeg Convention Centre in 2009.

Philip has been, since its inception in 1999, legal counsel to CentreVenture Development Corporation, the arm’s-length agency of the City of Winnipeg responsible for downtown development.

Provides services through Philip M. Sheps Law Corporation.

Admissions and Education

  • Admitted to the Manitoba Bar, 1968
  • LL.B., University of Manitoba, 1967

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Co-Author (with Joe Barnsley), “Buying or selling a brokerage business“, Manitoba Insurance Broker Magazine, Fall 2013
  • Presenter, Small Business, Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Presenter, Commercial Leasing, Winnipeg Realty Board
  • Contributor, Various business magazines on commercial leasing issues
  • Business Development Bank – Business Legal Considerations

 

  • Law Society of Manitoba
  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association

 

  • Distinguished Long Term Service Award, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, 2017
  • Director of the Year, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, 2001 – 2002
  • Volunteer of the Year, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, 1998

 

  • Chair, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, 2004 – 2005
  • Co-Chair, Leadership Winnipeg, 2003 – 2005
  • Director, 2006 – 2009, Secretary, 2007 – 2009, Winnipeg Convention Centre
  • Director, The Forks North Portage Partnership, 2001 – 2005
  • Director, The Forks Foundation, 2005 – 2017
  • Advisory Board Member, University of Winnipeg Global College, 2005 – 2011
  • Member, CBC Diversity Roundtable, 2005 – 2010
  • President, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, 1998 – 1999