Firm Members
WHAT WE DO

Garth Smorang, Q.C.

Garth Smorang practices labour relations and employment law, exclusively on behalf of unions and employees. He has been practising law since 1983, and is a partner in Myers Weinberg LLP.

Garth regularly appears before arbitration boards on grievance and interest arbitrations. He also acts for clients regarding a variety of proceedings before the Manitoba Labour Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, and in Manitoba Courts.

On a day-to-day basis Garth assists clients with the application and interpretation of collective agreements, workplace rules, policies and discipline, as well as with drafting and negotiating documents and agreements. He provides advice concerning human rights legislation, employment standards, workers' compensation, disability and insurance plans, privacy legislation and workplace health and safety.

Garth is a Past President of the Law Society of Manitoba. He was first elected as a Bencher of the Law Society in 1998, served as President of the Society in 2005 - 2006, and has chaired or served on virtually all of its committees.

Garth was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1995.

EDUCATION

  • Call to the Bar of Manitoba - 1983
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba - 1982

PRACTICE AREAS

  • labour relations
  • employment law
  • human rights law

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

  • President - Law Society of Manitoba - 2005-2006
  • Life Bencher - Law Society of Manitoba
  • Honourary Member - Law Society of Saskatchewan
  • President - Manitoba Bar Association - 1996 - 1997
  • Member and Life Council Member, Manitoba Bar Association
  • Board of Directors - Manitoba Law Foundation - 2004 - 2006
  • Board of Directors of the Canadian Bar Association Law for the Future Fund - 1998 - 2007
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers (CALL)
  • Board of Directors - Delta Upsilon Alumni Corporation - 1992 - present
  • Board of Directors - Winnipeg Airports Authority - 2006 - present
  • Board of Directors - Norshel Inc. - 1990 to 2001
  • Frequent Presenter/Lecturer

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Member of Amnesty International
  • Minor hockey coach