Partner
Grant M. Driedger
Areas of Practice
Real Estate
Wills & Estates
Litigation
Agricultural Law
Professional and Community Affiliation
Appointed King’s Counsel by the Province of Manitoba in August of 2023
President of the Manitoba Law Reform Commission (2022 – present)
Bencher with the Law Society of Manitoba (2014 – 2023), including as President of the Law Society
Chair of the Manitoba Health Appeal Board (May 2017 - August of 2019)
Adjudicator with the federal Pipeline Arbitration Committee
Member of the Law Society of Manitoba and Manitoba Bar Association
Adjudicator with the Office of the Commissioner for Review Tribunals (2008 – 2011)
Biography
Grant has lifelong roots in southeastern Manitoba, having been raised on a family dairy farm just outside of Grunthal. After some time in Winnipeg during and shortly after university he returned to his home community, and lives in Grunthal, with his wife, Allison, son Liam, and daughters Avery and Sawyer.
He entered law school after a number of years in the agriculture faculty. He received a number of awards in university. After graduation he articled and practiced with a firm in Winnipeg, before moving back to southeastern Manitoba.
Grant has supported and volunteered with many local community organizations, including: hockey and baseball programs; Elim Mennonite Church and related projects; the Grunthal Menno Home for the Aged; Providence University College and Seminary; and the occasional local political activity.
He entered law school after a number of years in the agriculture faculty. He received a number of awards in university. After graduation he articled and practiced with a firm in Winnipeg, before moving back to southeastern Manitoba.
Grant has supported and volunteered with many local community organizations, including: hockey and baseball programs; Elim Mennonite Church and related projects; the Grunthal Menno Home for the Aged; Providence University College and Seminary; and the occasional local political activity.