Evan J. Roitenberg, LLB
“When it’s the state bringing its resources against you, I will stand as the wall between you and the state, protecting you and your rights. I will leave no stone unturned to provide you with the best defence possible.”
Evan Roitenberg has been practising law since 1992 and is deeply committed to protecting the rights of the accused and equally committed to the advancement of the legal profession.
Evan has been involved in numerous high-profile and precedent-setting cases and has defended thousands of clients facing charges of murder, drug trafficking, robbery, complex frauds, money laundering, arson, assault, DUI’s, and all manner of driving and property offences. He has defended clients in Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Evan is routinely sought after to lecture and present in the area of advocacy skills, with an emphasis on the art of cross-examination. He is called upon frequently to lecture at the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg, and is a Learning Group Facilitator in Advocacy for the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Manitoba, 1991
- Dean’s Honour List
- Prize for Highest Achievement in Trusts
- Prize for Highest Achievement in Insurance Law
Work History
- 2003–present | Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg
- 1998–2003 | Founding Member, Pinx Roitenberg Campbell
- 1991–1998 | Wolch Pinx Tapper Scurfield
Memberships
- Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba (Past President)
- Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers (Board Member)
- Manitoba Bar Association
Selected Professional Highlights
- Senior Commission Counsel, Inquiry into Certain Allegations Respecting Business and Financial Dealings Between Karlheinz Schreiber and the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney
- Serves as the Manitoba Representative to the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers
- Faculty Member, Criminal Defence Advocacy Skills Workshops
- Served as President of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba
- Counsel to a AIDWYC, Commission of Inquiry into the Wrongful Conviction of Thomas Sophonow
- Served as Co-Chair of the Manitoba Bar Association Criminal Justice Subsection
- Co-Author: “Muddying the Waters”, a book chapter reviewing the evolution of remedies available under the Charter of Rights in The Charter at Thirty
- Has appeared in front of House of Commons committees on matters of criminal law
- Presenter to lawyers as part of Continuing Legal Education; presenter to judges as part of their continuing legal education; invited presenter to numerous high schools in Manitoba and to the Annual Crown/Defence Conference
- Frequent committee member for the Law Society of Manitoba
- Recognized in the area of Criminal Law by BestLawyers.com
Outside of Law
Evan is an actor and singer who has appeared in 13 Manitoba Bar Association co-productions to raise funds for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. He routinely volunteers his time as a board member to numerous community organizations, and as a frontline volunteer to organizations combatting poverty.
“Mr. Roitenberg demonstrated his notable skills as a litigator during his questioning of some of the major witnesses who testified before me. His skill at cross-examining witnesses was apparent on more than one occasion.”
–The Honourable Jeffrey J. Oliphant, Commissioner, Commission of Inquiry into Certain Allegations Respecting Business and Financial Dealings Between Karlheinz Schreiber and the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 2010
“Roitenberg is very good at what he does. He’s relentless, aggressive, detailed and thorough.”
–James G. Jewell, The Police Insider (Blog), February 17, 2019
“Our nation’s system of justice is stronger because of defence lawyers like Evan Roitenberg.”
-James Turner, Crime Journalist, “Defending the Indefensible”, winnipegcrime.com
Our Lawyers
Jeffrey J. Gindin, QC
Jeff is one of the founding partners of this firm and and has been a trial lawyer since 1971. He will fight tirelessly for his clients with passion, skill, and creativity in order to achieve the best possible results.
Richard J. Wolson, QC
Richard Wolson is a skilled, bold, and relentless cross-examiner who represents his clients with focus and determination.
Saul B. Simmonds, QC
Practising criminal law since 1980, Saul is an experienced litigator with deep knowledge of Canadian law.
Evan J. Roitenberg, LLB
Evan is deeply committed to protecting the rights of the accused and is routinely called upon to lecture and present on the art of cross-examination.
Laura Robinson, BA, LLB
Laura has experience dealing with all manner of offences, which has included violent crimes, property offences, drug offences, driving offences, and weapons offences.
Daniel A. Wolson, BA, LLB
Daniel strives to get the best possible results for his clients, having secured acquittals at all levels of court throughout Manitoba.
Kevin Minuk, BA, LLB
Kevin Minuk received his call to the bar in 2014 and has been practising exclusively in the area of criminal law.
Shimon R. Segal, BA, JD
Shimon was called to the bar and hired as an associate in 2015. His practice has grown to include immigration law and criminal law.
Adam R. Hodge, B.Comm (Hons), JD
Adam Hodge received his call to the bar in May 2016 and practises primarily in the area of criminal defence.
Caitlin MacDonald, BA, JD
Caitlin represents clients facing all types of criminal and quasi-criminal charges and strives to provide expertise, guidance, and compassion.
Winnipeg-based criminal lawyers dedicated to your best defence.