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Jack M. Rabkin Law Office

Jack M. Rabkin is please to advise that, following his retirement, TLR Law has agreed to continue serving his clientele. TLR law is located in the same office. In fact, Philippe is sitting in Jack’s old chair. See below for more information.

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Jack M. Rabkin Law Office Joins TLR Law

We’re excited to announce that TLR Law has acquired Jack M. Rabkin Law Office effective July, 2022.

Jack has been offering high quality legal services to west Winnipeg and surrounding areas since 1981 and TLR will continue that tradition. 

You’ll see some new faces in the office including our Principal Lawyer Philippe Richer.

What You Can Expect

Jack Rabkin practiced as a private in lawyer in Winnipeg since his call to the bar. He build his career representing clients large and small. Jack and Philippe agree that law should be accessible to the average Canadian. Care, concern, respect and devotion were top of mind when Jack dealt with clients. This hasn’t changed.

With TLR Law, you can expect the same dedication to providing practical solutions to whatever legal issue you’re encountering. We also take pride in taking the time to ensure our clients leave the office clearly understanding their legal situation. 

We’re looking forward to serving Jack’s clients and with him well in his retirement.

The St. James Team

Philippe Richer

Lawyer & Principal

Cheryl Pearson

Lawyer Co-Owner

Darryl Strain

Lawyer

Tania Toth

Real Estate Paralegal

Sara Jain

Legal Assistant

Our Practice Areas

Probate & Estates

Mourning the loss of someone close is difficult. We offer flexible schedules to fit your needs during this painful time. To keep you informed, we’ve created a free executor checklist to help walk you through the process, and minimize the time you spend in our offices. We know that their legacy shouldn’t be legal fees.

Wills & Powers of Attorney

We have extensive experience preparing wills and guarantee a fast and painless process. We are also proud to announce that we provide visits and emergency meetings to hospitals during office hours for a flat fee. We know that life can be unexpected and we continue to be committed to making law accessible.

Residential Real Estate

Buying and selling your home is a significant event in your life. Many legal issues can crop up in the transfer of a property from one person to another. Our experienced staff is friendly and thorough in order to make your experience a positive one so you can focus on what’s important. We have also created a step by step guide to buying and selling your home.

Corporate & Business Law

TLR Law group offers corporate and business law to mostly small and mid-sized companies in and around Winnipeg. That includes incorporation services, employment contracts and advice on business structure. Our experienced lawyers are also happy to help handle buying or selling a business or answer any questions you have.

Location

St. James Office
Hours of Operation
Monday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
*May vary – Please call

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We offer clear, understandable wills and estate planning in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Our mission is to make law more accessible to Canadians.

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Philippe Richer

Lawyer & Principal

Philippe had worn many hats before beginning his career as a lawyer. He spent time in the army, he worked in sales, and for a brief time was a baker at a local bakery. After a divorce, Philippe decided to go to law school in Manitoba. Despite wanting to be a veterinarian as a child and an aspiring comedian later in life (no one found him funny…), he now focusses on running the firm in St. Boniface.

Philippe is also multilingual. After travelling to Mexico more times than one can count, he is completely fluent in tourist Spanish and of course French. He also enjoyed the time he spent touring Europe, experiencing the culture, food and history there. On the weekend Philippe will usually be cycling or skiing. He likes to live actively with his partner, Cheryl.

Philippe is very knowledgeable in multiple areas of law. While he used to practice criminal law, he now mainly focuses on Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Wills and Estate Planning. He authored the business law course for the Knowledge Bureau and presented at their annual conferences.  He also taught the français juridique class at the faculty of law for 5 years.  He is currently the president of the St-Boniface francophone chamber of commerce and sits on the board of the Association of francophone jurists of Manitoba.

Cheryl Pearson

Lawyer Co-Owner

Cheryl developed her legal skills working mostly as a corporate and commercial and real estate lawyer. She has worked on a variety of commercial transactions ranging from helping sole proprietors sell their small business to very large transactions involving US parties. Cheryl enjoys the challenge of negotiating through difficult transactions and fighting for her clients.

Cheryl also enjoys spending time with her spouse (Philippe, the other co-owner), and her dog, Milou (who can often be found under her desk at work.).  They like to walk, cycle, ski, hike and run. Cheryl is an avid runner and likes to go on cycling trips with Philippe and Milou (who enjoys either running alongside, or riding in the trailer).

Darryl Strain

Lawyer

Darryl joined TLR Law in 2020 after his call to the Manitoba Bar earlier the same year. Before practicing law, Darryl enjoyed a successful career as a professional musician most notably as Principal Second Violin with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He now is a board member for the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras. While Darryl still finds time to fine tune his skills as a violinist, he now focuses on the practice of law, having earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Manitoba where he received a Schwartz/Reisman scholarship for academic excellence and community involvement, and the Judge Ross A. Johnston Prize for Family Law. His practice includes TLR’s core areas of wills and estates, real estate, and corporate matters, though he has also been known to delve into other fields.

Darryl enjoys spending time with his two girls and connecting with families at their dance schools or horseback riding lessons. He comes from a bilingual household, having learned to speak French with the help of his Montréalaise fiancée and talented WSO violinist Julie. Julie and their two daughters have mastered the collective “sad puppy look” to ask Darryl to approve unwise plans such as adopting large litters of tiny kittens (“Papa, can we keep them?”). Darryl has been known to take in fresh air on his bike or by walking through Fort Whyte’s scenic nature trails.

Darryl Strain
works out of the following TLR Law locations:
  • Scurfield Office

Tania Toth

Real Estate Paralegal

Before starting her career as a paralegal, Tania was a skilled bartender and server for over a decade! She has been with us since 2018 and we’ve kept her busy ever since! Often on the weekend she spends her time with family and playing with her 6 mini goats. Yes, that’s right, I said 6! She recently got her first snowmobile, she likes to take it for a spin as much as possible. Living out of town, Tania does all kinds of fun things and sometimes brings treats into the office for us. 

Tania Toth
works out of the following TLR Law locations:
  • St. James Office

Sara Jain

Legal Assistant

Sara has a diverse background in the business world, having worked in foreign trade for 9 years in Mexico. Her work included 4 years in customs agencies and the remainder with production, distribution, and mass sales with major corporations such as Sony Electronics. After taking time off to raise her children, she and her family relocated to Winnipeg in 2021. She joined the TLR Law team as a receptionist in 2022 at St James office. Now, she is developing as a legal assistant in real estate and has aspirations to become a paralegal.  She is also still working on improving her English each day!

In her free time, she enjoys exploring her new surroundings and spending time with her family and friends, especially participating in outdoor activities. She has recently taken up ice skating! In addition to personal interests, Sara is committed to giving back to the community. She has started volunteering for Run for the Cure, an annual event that raises funds for breast cancer research.  She  wants to give back to the community that has welcomed her and her family with open arms.

Sara is passionate about learning and growing professionally and feels proud to be a part of the TLR Law team.

Sara Jain
works out of the following TLR Law locations:
  • St. James Office