D'Arcy & Deacon

What D'Arcy & Deacon does

D'Arcy & Deacon LLP is a private Manitoba limited liability partnership and the oldest law firm in Manitoba, tracing its origins to 1871. Headquartered at 1200-201 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, the firm employs 22 lawyers across partners, counsel, associates, and articling students, supported by an undisclosed number of administrative, paralegal, and support staff. The firm operates a traditional relationship-based professional services model, acquiring clients through referrals, professional networks, and its long-standing reputation rather than through digital self-serve channels.

The firm offers legal services across 29 practice areas, with core concentrations in Business and Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Wills and Estates, Labour and Employment, and Aboriginal/Indigenous Law, complemented by specialized offerings in Agricultural Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Municipal Law, Pension and Benefits, Personal Injury, Pharmacy Law, Technology Law, and Transportation Law. Fee structures include hourly billing, fixed fees for specific matters, and contingency arrangements for certain litigation matters. The firm's primary client segment is small and medium sized businesses in Manitoba, with additional dedicated practices serving First Nations and Indigenous organizations, the agricultural sector, and government/municipal clients.

D'Arcy & Deacon generates revenue entirely through professional service fees. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no parent entity, and no subsidiaries. Technology use is limited to standard legal practice tools, including LawPay for online invoice payments and conventional case management software. The firm holds no proprietary technology platforms, has no AI/ML capabilities, no public app, and no documented API. International reach is provided through membership in Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), enabling cross-border client referrals through vetted partner firms in major financial and commercial centers globally. The firm holds registered trademarks on its name and brand designs and maintains PIPEDA privacy compliance.

Name

D'Arcy & Deacon

Legal name

D'Arcy & Deacon LLP

Website

https://darcydeacon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

D'Arcy & Deacon LLP is a private Winnipeg-based law firm and the oldest in Manitoba (founded 1871), offering full-service legal counsel across 29 practice areas to small and medium businesses, First Nations organizations, the agricultural sector, and individuals throughout Manitoba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed to clients. Services span multiple practice areas including corporate/commercial law, litigation, real estate, labour and employment, wills and estates, and more. Fee structures include hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, and contingency arrangements for certain litigation matters. The firm also offers an articling program for law students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

D'Arcy & Deacon LLP is a Manitoba-based law firm providing comprehensive legal services across 29 practice areas for businesses, individuals, First Nations communities, and municipalities. Core offerings include corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, real estate transactions, wills and estates, labour and employment, Aboriginal/Indigenous law, agricultural law, and intellectual property services. Fee structures include hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, and contingency arrangements for certain litigation matters.

Product overview

D'Arcy & Deacon LLP is a traditional law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 29 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their service portfolio includes core practice areas such as Business and Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, and Wills and Estates, complemented by specialized services in Aboriginal/Indigenous Law, Agricultural Law, Entertainment and Media Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Municipal Law, Pension and Benefits, Personal Injury, Pharmacy Law, Technology Law, and Transportation Law. Dispute resolution services span Arbitration and Mediation, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Class Actions, Construction Law, Debt Collection, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Foreclosure, and Statutory Prosecutions. The firm's service delivery is grounded in Manitoba law with primary offices in Winnipeg, serving individual clients, corporations, institutions, municipalities, and First Nations communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aboriginal / Indigenous Law Services Provides comprehensive legal services to First Nations, education, child and family services, and health authorities at the Band and Tribal Council level, including treaty issues, taxation, land control, corporate and commercial advice, gaming negotiations, and self-government negotiations.
• Business and Corporate Law Services Provides business and commercial services including mergers and acquisitions, financing, mortgages, loan agreements, contracts, leases, franchises, construction agreements, and development agreements for small and medium sized businesses.
• Civil Litigation Services Provides full range of litigation services in corporate, commercial, partnership, construction, environmental, estate, professional negligence, employment and insurance law matters.
• Real Estate Services Provides legal services for commercial and residential real estate including leasing, financing, purchase and sale for owners, contractors, financial institutions, and purchasers.
• Labour and Employment Law Services Represents individual and institutional clients in employment and labour law including drafting employment agreements, negotiations, collective agreement matters, and court representation.
• Wills and Estates Services Prepares trusts and estate plans for wealth accumulation and preservation, providing tax planning, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, and planned giving services.
• Agricultural Law Services Provides legal services for producers, grain companies, farm supply companies, chemical companies, and livestock companies with Professional Agrologist expertise.
• Family Law Services Assists with separation, divorce, spousal support, protective relief, marital property division, prenuptial agreements, guardianship, adoption, child support, and custody matters.
• Intellectual Property Services Prepares and files copyright and trademark applications, provides advice on infringement and enforcement issues, and conducts litigation for trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection.
• Income Tax and Sales Tax Services Specializes in income tax and sales tax matters including general tax planning, estate planning, US cross-border planning, corporate reorganizations, and international tax planning.
• Municipal Law Services Provides legal services for municipal organizations including development agreements, zoning, by-laws, licensing, municipal leases, rights-of-way, tender documents, and commercial contracts.
• Arbitration and Mediation Services Offers alternative dispute resolution services including grievance and interest arbitrations, contractual disputes, construction project disputes, and serving as appointed arbitrators or mediators.
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Services Provides advice and support for bankruptcy and insolvency matters on behalf of trustees, receivers, secured creditors, claimants, and debtors including court and privately appointed receivers.
• Health Law Services Provides advice and guidance to corporations and individuals providing health care services, understanding interaction between provincial and federal acts affecting health care clients.
• Environmental Law Services Advises on environmental issues, represents clients in civil litigation involving environmental damage allegations, and defends against offences under environmental legislation.
• Pharmacy Law Services Provides legal services to pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies including purchase and sale of pharmacies, regulatory issues with The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, and generic drug disputes.
• Personal Injury Law Services Represents individuals who have experienced serious injury or lost a loved one due to someone else's negligence, handling motor vehicle accidents, malpractice claims, head injuries, and wrongful death.
• Technology Law Services Provides services for technology law issues including software licensing, escrow agreements, trade secrets, confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements, internet site agreements, and acceptable use policies.
• Transportation Law Services Provides comprehensive legal services for truck, bus, rail and air transportation including federal and provincial laws, licensing, dangerous goods, safety compliance, and commercial litigation.
• Administrative and Regulatory Law Services Provides legal services related to administrative tribunals, representing consumer groups, businesses, and individuals requiring advocacy before administrative tribunals.
• Construction Law Services Provides legal services for construction law including construction agreements, project financing, bonding, insurance, builders' liens, construction trusts, tendering, construction claims, and dispute litigation.
• Statutory Prosecutions Services Assists clients facing regulatory and compliance-based oversight including Workplace Health and Safety matters, Securities issues, Environmental concerns, and licensing activities.
• Pension and Benefits Law Services Provides advice and litigation for pension and benefit law acting for pension plans, employers and employees including group benefits and pension plan administration.
• Estate Litigation Services Handles will challenges, probate litigation, testamentary capacity issues, trust litigation, dependants support claims, and family property claims.
• Foreclosure Services Provides advice and services for recoveries on mortgage security including instituting mortgage sale and foreclosure proceedings and claims against mortgagors.
• Class Actions Services Represents groups of individuals who have encountered the same problem or issue through class action litigation, handling certification and litigation phases.
• Insurance Law Services Provides counsel on coverage issues, fraudulent claims, third party liability claims, and subrogation matters with realistic early assessment of dispute merits.
• Entertainment and Media Law Services Provides legal services for entertainment and media industries including telecommunications, film, theatre, dance, musical recording, and representation of performers and production companies.
• Debt Collection Services Provides advice and support for debt collection and recovery on behalf of unsecured and secured creditors, obtaining judgments through courts and enforcement remedies.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW)minorOthersD'Arcy + Deacon LLP is a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), an association of independent commercial law firms located worldwide. LAW has members in major financial and commercial centers across Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific. The membership allows member firms to provide clients with responsive legal representation in other jurisdictions through vetted partner firms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Taylor McCaffrey LLP: Mid-size Winnipeg-based law firm offering comparable full-service practice across business, litigation, family, and real estate. Direct peer competing for similar client segments in Manitoba.
• Fillmore Riley LLP: Winnipeg-based full-service law firm with similar mid-size structure and broad practice areas. A direct competitor in the Manitoba legal market for SMB, corporate, litigation, and real estate mandates.
• Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP: A full-service Manitoba-based law firm headquartered in Winnipeg with comparable mid-size scale and a similarly broad practice-area footprint. Directly competes with D'Arcy & Deacon for Manitoba SMB, institutional, and Aboriginal law mandates.
• MLT Aikins LLP: Manitoba's largest full-service law firm, also headquartered in Winnipeg. Competes with D'Arcy & Deacon across most practice areas but at a larger scale — the most relevant peer for benchmarking mid-size versus large-firm positioning.
• Pitblado LLP: Winnipeg-based full-service law firm with a comparable practice mix and mid-market positioning. Competes directly with D'Arcy & Deacon for Manitoba-based corporate, litigation, and personal services clients.
• Aikins Law: Manitoba-headquartered law firm with a comparable full-service offering and similar mid-size scale. Competes with D'Arcy & Deacon for corporate, litigation, and Aboriginal law mandates in the province.

Regional players

• McDougall Gauley LLP: Saskatchewan-based mid-size full-service law firm with a comparable practice-area footprint and SMB/institutional client mix. Comparable as a peer mid-size Prairie firm even though it does not directly compete in Manitoba.

Broad incumbents

• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Canadian national full-service law firm with comparable business law, litigation, and Aboriginal law capabilities. A broad-incumbent peer for benchmarking practice breadth and competing for institutional and SMB mandates at the upper end of D'Arcy & Deacon's client range.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG): Canada's largest full-service law firm with national coverage. Competes with D'Arcy & Deacon at the broad-incumbent tier for institutional clients, large corporate mandates, and cross-border work routed through national clients.
• Bennett Jones LLP: One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with a significant Calgary/Toronto presence and a well-established business law practice. Represents the broad-incumbent tier that competes with D'Arcy & Deacon for larger Manitoba-based mandates and cross-border work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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