Caitlin MacDonald, BA, JD

“It is my goal to provide a strong work ethic, dedication, and passion to each of my cases. I will explore all avenues in defence of my clients.”
Caitlin MacDonald has been working with Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg since 2016 and was called to the bar in 2017.
Caitlin represents clients facing all types of criminal and quasi-criminal charges and strives to provide expertise, guidance, and compassion. She provides her clients with exceptional service and assists them through the unfamiliar and often challenging complexities of the legal process. Caitlin has acted as counsel on matters before the Provincial Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench, the Manitoba Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Court of Justice.
Education
National Committee on Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada Certification, 2015
Juris Doctorate, University of North Dakota, 2013
- Highest Grade Award in Media and Entertainment Law
- Highest Grade Award in Aboriginal Law
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Psychology and Criminology, University of Manitoba, 2010
Work History
- 2016–Present | Associate, Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg
- 2010–2013 | Summer Student, David Gibson & Associates (Kenora, Ontario)
Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Manitoba Bar Association
- Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba
Outside of Law
Caitlin is a former ballet dancer with the Manitoba Dance Theatre and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, receiving many accolades throughout her career including awards and a scholarship for full tuition. She enjoys the arts, reading, and travel.