Avery Sharpe
Associate
P: (204) 926 – 1523 F: (204) 956-0625
asharpe@myersfirm.com
Avery received his Juris Doctor in 2021 from the Robson Hall Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba. Prior to attending law school, Avery received his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in political science.
Throughout law school, Avery volunteered and later worked at the Legal Help Centre of Winnipeg as a summer student. Avery also volunteered as defence counsel at the University of Manitoba Community Law Centre and provided settlement services for refugee claimants at the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council Welcome Place. He also worked as an editor of the Manitoba Law Journal. In 2020, Avery was selected to clerk at the Provincial Court and served as co-chair of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers Robson Hall chapter. In 2018, Avery was selected for the Schwartz Reisman scholarship for community involvement and academic excellence. In 2021, Avery was awarded the Paul Teskey Memorial Prize for the highest academic standing in Labour Law and Mediation courses. Avery currently serves as a board member for Connect Employment Services.
In his spare time, Avery enjoys playing soccer and hockey and spending time with his family and friends.
Education
- Call to the Bar (Manitoba) – 2022
- Juris Doctor, University of Manitoba – 2021
- Undergrad, University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Arts – 2018
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Indigenous Legal Services
Awards
- Paul Teskey Memorial Prize for highest academic standing in Labour Law and Mediation. – 2021
- Shelley Weiss Scholarship for excellence in serving on the editorial board of the Manitoba Law Journal; – 2019
- Schwartz Reisman Scholarship for community involvement and academic excellence; – 2018
Professional Affiliations and Activities
- Member, Manitoba Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Board Member – Connect Employment Services
Volunteer Activities
- Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers – 2019 – 2020
- Legal Help Centre of Winnipeg – 2019 – 2020
- Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council – Welcome Place – 2018 – 2019
