Cochrane Sinclair LLP
Litigation, child protection, Indigenous, employment/labour, corporate, real estate, wills/estates We focus on providing superior services to our clients.
Cochrane Saxberg Johnston Johnson & Scarcello LLP (Cochrane Saxberg) is a litigation, child protection, employment and labour, corporate and Indigenous advocacy and Indigenous law firm. Our firm culture is one of collegiality, respect and teamwork.
Good advocacy often begins long before an argument is made.
Strong legal strategy is built through careful review, thoughtful discussion, and a willingness to test ideas before moving forward. Taking the time to deliberate helps strengthen both the process and the outcome.
06/12/2026
Seeing a path often starts with seeing someone else walk it first.
Representation, mentorship, and exposure can shape what people believe is possible for themselves. When opportunities become visible, new possibilities begin to feel within reach.
06/10/2026
We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth Walker to Cochrane Sinclair as our newest Articling Student.
Elizabeth recently earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba and brings a strong academic background and interest in Indigenous legal systems, Treaties, human rights, and reconciliation. During law school, she gained valuable experience through the Legal Help Centre and the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic.
We are excited to have Elizabeth join our team and look forward to supporting her as she begins her legal career.
Read more: https://cochranesinclair.ca/news/welcome-elizabeth-walker
06/10/2026
Workplace culture isn’t separate from the work itself. It shapes how people communicate, how challenges are handled, and how teams sustain energy through demanding files.
Serious work requires focus and discipline. But it also benefits from trust, openness, and a sense of shared purpose. When people feel comfortable being themselves and supporting one another, it strengthens both the experience of the team and the quality of the work.
Collaboration is often shaped by the environment people work in every day.
When colleagues can easily exchange ideas, ask questions, and seek input from one another, learning becomes more continuous and problem-solving becomes more effective. Those everyday interactions help strengthen both the team and the work.
06/03/2026
Strong legal strategy is rarely built in isolation.
Complex matters benefit from collaboration across different levels of experience, where ideas are reviewed, challenged, and refined before decisions are finalized. That process helps strengthen consistency, identify risk earlier, and ensure clients receive coordinated support throughout a file.
As Ovide Mercredi (Special Advisor, Cochrane Sinclair LLP ) shares, understanding Indigenous law requires more than knowledge of legislation and case law. It also requires understanding the history of First Nations peoples, the impact legal systems have had on communities, and the importance of following Indigenous leadership when pursuing reform.
Meaningful progress begins with listening, learning, and recognizing that Indigenous communities continue to define their own paths forward.
05/30/2026
Strong collaboration is built through consistency, respect, and the way people engage with one another day to day.
In complex legal work, alignment within a team helps strengthen communication, refine strategy, and create steadiness across files. The internal culture behind the work often becomes visible in the quality of the work itself.
As Ovide Mercredi (Special Advisor, Cochrane Sinclair LLP) reflects, legal advocacy is shaped by the broader political realities surrounding it.
Advancing treaty and Aboriginal rights requires more than legal analysis alone. It also calls for thoughtful strategy, an understanding of governance and policy, and a clear awareness of the realities First Nations communities continue to navigate today.
05/25/2026
Collaboration is strongest when it becomes part of the daily rhythm rather than a formal process.
Open communication across teams and offices allows ideas to move more freely, strategies to evolve earlier, and perspectives to be shared more naturally. That accessibility strengthens both individual work and collective thinking over time.
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201-211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3B3P2
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| Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |