Glen R. Peters
"I strive to provide practical, solutions-driven advice that facilitates getting the job done for my clients in the manner they expect and deserve."
Call to Bar
- Admitted to the Manitoba Bar in 1986
Areas of Focus
Glen is the managing partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and practises mainly in the areas of corporate and commercial law, with emphasis on acquisitions, banking and secured transactions, and real property with emphasis on commercial development, leasing, and construction. He maintains a broad based commercial practice on behalf of local, national, and international clients in addition to his role as managing partner of the firm.
Representative Clients / Cases / Transactions
- Ice Futures Canada Inc. (formerly Winnipeg Commodity Exchange)
- Barkman Concrete Ltd.
- Pollard Banknote Limited
- The TDL Group Corp. (Tim Hortons)
- Brookside Industrial Park
- Ben Moss Jewellers Western Canada Ltd.
Corporate and Acquisitions
- Lead outside counsel to Winnipeg Commodity Exchange in respect to all aspects of demutualization (2001) and electronic conversion (2004)
- Manitoba counsel to Winnipeg Commodity Exchange in respect to a multi-million dollar sale by plan of arrangement (2007)
- Acted for multiple small business owners in connection with various Manitoba small business acquisition transactions
- Acted in local agent capacity on numerous national and international acquisition transactions.
Banking and Secured Transactions
- Counsel to Lenders in respect to a multimillion dollar, multi-lender, multi-facility club loan arrangement (2009)
- Counsel for the Borrowers in respect to a multimillion dollar, multi-lender multi-facility club loan arrangement (2008)
- Manitoba opinion and related work in respect to numerous national secured transactions, syndicated loans, and Manitoba limited partnership financings
Real Property / Development/Construction
- Handled all legal aspects of a multi-lot, customized industrial subdivision known as Brookside Industrial Park including all aspects of subdivision, development agreements, easements, and lots sales (2006 to date)
- 2009 sale and related aspects of subdivision, joint venture and development of 200 acre parcel on Kenaston Boulevard to become Seasons of Tuxedo development
- Manitoba title opinions, registrations and property acquisitions for major national retail franchisor
- Handle all aspects of commercial leases for various national retailers
- Handle tendering and construction contract advice for multiple contractors and / or developers
Acted for Purchasers or Vendors in respect to multiple and various commercial real estate transactions including the following recent transactions:
- Sale of a 192 unit residential apartment complex
- Acquisition and leasing of a 13,600-square foot multi-tenant commercial office complex
- Sale of a 21,000-square foot single tenant commercial building
- Sale of a 22,000-square foot multi-tenant office building
- Aquisition and financing of a 25,745-square foot single tenant commercial building on behalf of a newly structured co-ownership
Education
- University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Laws, 1985
Professional Activities
- Managing Partner
- Chair, ISO Committee
- Manitoba representative for legal developments on the Canadian Committee of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC)
Volunteer Activities
- Member, Board of Directors, CancerCare Manitoba Foundation
Practice Groups
Publications / Presentations
- Author of various articles for the Municipal Leader Magazine, Continuing Legal Education and Canadian Bar Association seminars