Fillmore Riley LLP

Jody is the Executive Chair of the firm. Prior to that, he led the firm’s commercial law practice for 18 years. He is recognized as one of Manitoba’s leading corporate lawyers. His practice is both regional and national in scope, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, asset transactions and corporate governance matters. Jody’s clients include many of the region’s largest corporates, public institutions, lenders and investors. He has market-leading experience in the agribusiness, transportation, and financial services sectors. In addition, Jody has had significant roles advising Manitoba First Nations and Tribal Councils on business initiatives promoting economic development and is counsel to several major provincial pension funds.

Jody’s community commitments include chairing the Board of Trustees of FortWhyte Alive, a Winnipeg not-for-profit focused on environmental education and conservation. He served for three years as the co-chair of the professionals division of the Winnipeg United Way Campaign Cabinet and he is active in the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, most recently as a member of its Transportation Leadership Council. He has taught advanced business law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Manitoba and is an Associate of the Asper School of Business.

Of Métis heritage and French speaking, Jody returned to Winnipeg after graduating with distinction from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and completing a term as head law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, Appellate Division.