Stephan J. Thliveris specializes in civil litigation, corporate commercial litigation, defamation, relief from property forfeiture matters and entertainment law.

Stephan has significant trial and appellate advocacy experience and, aside from an extensive private practice, he has been previously retained by the Department of Federal Justice and the Law Society of Manitoba to advance those organizations' interests in litigation matters before the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench.

Stephan has represented clients in the superior courts of Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Stephan has further successfully advanced his client’s interests in the Manitoba Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Cases of Note :

The following cases are some representative reported decisions in which Stephan acted as lead counsel:

Marcel Chartier v. Serge Bibeau - 2022-09-01 Applications for Leave – Dismissed Judgement

Marcel Chartier. v. Serge Biebeau, 2022 MBCA 5 (CanLII)

Defamation awards must be proportionate to conduct, says lawyer of dispute between millionaires: By Terry Davidson

Canada (Attorney General) v. Whaling, 2018 FCA 38 (CanLII) — 2018-02-16

Canada (Attorney General) v. Liang,  2018 FCA 39 (CanLII) — 2018-02-16

Nucci et al v Canada (Attorney General),  2015 MBCA 122 (CanLII) — 2015-12-15

Lafreniere v. Barr-Jones et al.,  2011 MBQB 322 (CanLII) — 2011-12-23

Community Activities

Member of The Manitoba Club.

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Stephan is an animal rights advocate and supports CAARE Rescue and the Humane Society of Manitoba. Stephan is a supporter of the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. For recreation Stephan enjoys walking his dogs and is a salt water fish-tank enthusiast.