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Meet our excellent team.
Serge B. Couture B.A. LL.B.
Serge is the owner and manager of Chapman Goddard Kagan. He received his Bachelor of Arts (2005) and his Bachelor of Laws (2008) from the University of Manitoba and was called to the bar in 2010. He joined the firm of Chapman Goddard Kagan as an articling student in 2009 and has practiced continuously with them since that time.
Serge is a member of the Canadian Bar Association as well as the Manitoba Bar Association.
Serge has been a board member of the St. James Village Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) as well as the St. James Scholarship Foundation for the past 5 years.
In his free time, Serge enjoys participating in a number of outdoor activities including snowmobiling and fishing.
You can reach Serge directly at (204)-831-3107
Practice Areas
Family Law
Wills, Estates
Residential Real Estate
Alan R. Goddard B.A. LL.B.
Alan received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg in 1967 and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba in 1970. He was called to Bar of Manitoba in 1971. He is a life-long resident of St. James Assiniboia.
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He has been practising law with Chapman Goddard Kagan and its predecessor firms since his call to the bar and has appeared at all levels of courts in Manitoba, before administrative boards, as well as before the Federal Court and Tax Court of Canada.
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Community service is a founding principle of the firm and Alan has been active in the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce (Past President), the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce (Past Secretary and Legal Counsel) as well as Past Chairman of the Board of Management at the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital. Alan has an interest in yachting and has been a national judge with the Canadian Yachting Association. He is an active Rotarian and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Manitoba Bar Association.
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You can reach Alan directly at (204)-831-3101 or (204)-803-7476.
Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial Law
Wills, Estates, Estate Planning
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Mindy R. Lofchick LL.B.
Mindy is a senior lawyer who joined the firm in January, 2011. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia in 1985, and articled with the Department of Justice in Winnipeg.
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Mindy has developed a strong practise in family law, having had extensive experience in the field of Social Work, prior to embarking on a career in law. Since Mindy’s call to the bar in 1986 she has successfully represented clients in all levels of Court in Manitoba. Her preferred approach in family law is to resolve maters on a conciliatory basis.
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Mindy is a member of the Canadian Bar Association as well as the Manitoba Bar Association.
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You can reach Mindy directly at (204)-831-3102.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Wills, Estates
Real Estate
Bruce Haddad
Bruce received his Bachelor of Arts in 2010 from York University in Toronto and his Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba in 2013. He joined the firm as an articling student in 2013 and was called to the Bar in June 2014. .
In 2017, Bruce left Chapman Goddard Kagan to practice litigation with a mid-sized downtown firm where he gained invaluable experience in the litigation practice. After that, Bruce went to practice at St. Vital Law with Daniel Orlikow and is the successor to Daniel Orlikow’s practice.
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You can reach Bruce directly at (204) 831-3139
Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial Law
Wills, Estates
Residential Real Estate
Foreclosures
Garry Sinnock
Garry received his call to the bar in 1977 and practised with Baker Zivot and Company firstly as an associate and then as a partner. In March 1992 he joined the McRoberts Law Office as an associate where he practised until November 30, 2023.
Garry joined Chapman Goddard Kagan on December 1, 2023.
Garry’s preferred areas of practice are residential and commercial real estate, wills and estates, corporate, civil litigation and family law.
In his spare time Garry likes to cheer on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, garden, and travel with his wife.
Katherine C. Misko B.A., J.D.
Katherine received her Bachelor of Arts in 2012 and her Juris Doctor in 2015 from the University of Manitoba. She completed her articles with Chapman Goddard Kagan and was called to the bar in June of 2016.
Katherine primarily focuses on the area of family law, but also practices in the areas of civil litigation, wills and estates, and real estate transactions. She is a Member of the Manitoba Bar Association.
You can reach Katherine directly at 204-831-3105.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Wills, Estates
Residential Real Estate
Marla Billinghurst
Marla joined the firm in October, 2023. She obtained her LL.B. from the University of Manitoba in 1999 and received her Call to the Manitoba Bar in 2000. Marla’s preferred areas of practice focus on Real Estate, Wills and Estates, Administrative Tribunals, and Family Law Agreements. Marla joined the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba as the Director, Career Development and a sessional instructor teaching Legal Methods, Real Estate Transactions and coaching Negotiations before taking a position as the Acting Assistant Dean of Law at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C. Marla then returned to her hometown of Winnipeg to continue her legal practice. Marla currently serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the City of Winnipeg Board of Revision.
In her spare time Marla enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and volunteering in the community. She is currently a Board Member of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group and the St. James Village BIZ.