Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Legal Representation in Steinbach, MB
Smith Neufeld Jodoin has been dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to individuals, farms, businesses, and organizations since 1973. Our firm, headquartered in Steinbach, Manitoba, operates with a clear mission to deliver comprehensive legal solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs. With a team of experienced lawyers practicing in diverse areas such as real estate, corporate law, agricultural law, and civil litigation, we ensure clients receive expert guidance across multiple jurisdictions. Our multilingual capabilities in English, French, High German, and Low German reflect our commitment to serving diverse communities throughout southeastern Manitoba and beyond. We maintain a client-centric approach, prioritizing clear communication, timely responses, and a deep understanding of our clients' objectives.Our branch offices in Niverville and Grunthal extend our reach while maintaining the same high standards of service. By combining decades of local experience with specialized legal expertise, we help clients navigate complex legal challenges while upholding the highest ethical standards. Our track record of representing clients in both routine and complex legal matters demonstrates our ability to deliver practical, results-oriented solutions. Through continuous engagement with evolving legal frameworks, we ensure our advice remains current and actionable. Our firm's longevity and reputation in the region underscore our dedication to excellence in legal practice.
Services
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Agricultural Law
Civil Litigation
Wills & Estates
Land Transfer Tax Guidance
Details
- Year established: 1973
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of legal experience serving Manitoba communities
- Our team provides multilingual legal services in four languages
- We maintain three office locations for greater client accessibility
- Our lawyers specialize in six core legal practice areas
- We combine local market knowledge with specialized legal expertise
Services
Real Estate Law
Our real estate law practice handles residential, commercial, and agricultural property transactions. We assist with purchase agreements, mortgage documentation, title transfers, and land development requirements. Our team provides specialized guidance on Manitoba's unique property tax adjustment rules and land transfer tax calculations.
Corporate Law
We offer comprehensive corporate legal services including business formation, shareholder agreements, and commercial contract drafting. Our expertise covers corporate reorganizations, asset purchases, and governance matters, with particular experience in Manitoba's business regulatory environment.
Agricultural Law
Specialized legal support for agricultural operations includes farm succession planning, agribusiness contracts, and land transfer strategies. We help clients navigate Manitoba's agricultural land regulations and intergenerational farm transitions with practical, long-term solutions.
Civil Litigation
Our civil litigation team represents clients in contract disputes, property damage claims, and insurance matters. We focus on efficient dispute resolution while protecting clients' interests through negotiation, mediation, or courtroom advocacy when necessary.
Wills & Estates
We provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Our team guides executors through probate processes and helps families implement tax-efficient estate transfer strategies.
People
Robert P. Smith
Associate
Practicing law since 1973, Robert brings extensive experience in real estate and corporate transactions. He focuses on delivering practical legal solutions while maintaining strong client relationships.
Marcel D. Jodoin
General Counsel
With decades of legal practice, Marcel specializes in complex corporate matters and agricultural law. He provides strategic guidance to businesses across Manitoba's agricultural sector.
Grant M. Driedger
Partner
As a senior partner, Grant leads our civil litigation practice. He has successfully represented clients in high-stakes disputes and insurance claims throughout Manitoba.
Gemma L. Brown
Partner
Gemma specializes in real estate law and estate planning. She helps clients navigate property transactions and create comprehensive estate strategies tailored to their needs.
Bryan J. Peters
Counsel
Bryan focuses on agricultural law and business succession planning. His deep understanding of Manitoba's farming community informs practical, forward-looking legal solutions.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in real estate, corporate, agricultural law, civil litigation, and estate planning. Our multilingual team serves clients across Manitoba with tailored legal solutions.
Do you offer services in multiple languages?
Yes, we provide legal services in English, French, High German, and Low German to better serve Manitoba's diverse communities.
What are your office locations?
Our main office is in Steinbach with full-time services in Niverville and part-time availability in Grunthal. All locations maintain consistent service standards.
How can I calculate land transfer tax?
We provide a Manitoba land transfer tax calculator on our website, though we recommend consulting our real estate team for accurate calculations specific to your transaction.
What makes your firm different?
With over 50 years of local experience, we combine multilingual capabilities, regional expertise, and specialized practice areas to deliver practical, client-focused legal solutions.
Reviews (7)
Heavenlee Fairytale
Oct 14, 2021
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I have never met such a caring, polite and amazing at explaining process an procedure. I don't give 5 stars but thought about it for this office.
Mark G.
Jun 12, 2021
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I've had the pleasure of going through this law firm a few times and it's always been a consistently positive experience. They have knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff.
Noah Balcaen
Apr 09, 2021
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What law office tells you that before they can even tell you wether you need a lawyer for your situation or not tells you they will bill you first before calling you?? Hard to believe that they even have a business with an attitude like this! Would never spend a penny there now! I will take our business to someone who can answer a simple yes no question without an invoice!! Ridiculous!!
R. Barkman
Feb 14, 2021
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Mr Simard and his assistant Frieda were a pleasure to deal with, and very helpful in many ways. Keep up the good work team! I would highly recommend this team.
Ashley Reimer
Jan 29, 2020
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Me and my husband will definitely go through another lawyer next time we sell and buy a house . We dealt with Gemma brown . She was rude and Im my opinion under qualified for the job . Three months after our sale we are made aware of an outstanding bill that no one from this office explained our informed us about . Make sure you review any lawyer you hire ! We have had much better experience with other lawyers in the past . I only gave one star because it didnt let me choose ZERO STARS
Anna Rempel
Dec 03, 2019
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Great experience dealing with Marcel Jodoin! Couldn't have asked for better. He made a very good impression at our initial meeting. Things continued in that direction throughout our dealings with him. Highly recommend!
Njrume Njrume
Oct 30, 2019
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Good service, they seem a bit overwhelmed with there workload, makes it a bit hard to get a quick appointment, other than that good work and and due diligence
