Atty. Josh Weinstein
Josh Weinstein is a senior partner at Myers LLP and leads the firm's criminal department, practicing almost exclusively in the area of criminal defence. He represents a number of clients on matters ranging from simple summary conviction offences to murder and has appeared at all levels of court in Manitoba and at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Josh Weinstein is a criminal defense attorney based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, practicing at Myers LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Manitoba, Law Society of Manitoba (1997). Educated at University of Manitoba (—, 1996). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defence, Winnipeg (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Winnipeg, MB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Josh Weinstein is a senior partner at Myers LLP and leads the firm's criminal department, practicing almost exclusively in the area of criminal defence
- He represents a number of clients on matters ranging from simple summary conviction offences to murder and has appeared at all levels of court in Manitoba and at the Supreme Court of Canada
- Josh also represents numerous professional clients on quasi-criminal matters and matters of professional discipline appearing in front of various boards, tribunals as well as the courts
- He has appeared frequently as a guest lecturer at the Law Society of Manitoba’s Continuing Legal Education program, and as a presenter at Manitoba’s annual Crown and Defence Conference
- He also currently serves as a bencher for the Law Society of Manitoba
- Josh began with the firm as a summer student in 1995 and started his articles with the firm in the summer of 1996
- Upon completion of his articles, he joined the firm as an associate in 1997 and became a partner in 2009
- In 2022, Josh became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
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Practicing law in Manitoba. Legal matters in Manitoba are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Winnipeg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Manitoba state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Manitoba brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Manitoba courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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