Matthew
London

Matthew is an associate in the firm's business law practice with a particular focus on tax matters.

Prior to joining Fillmore Riley, Matthew was selected as a judicial law clerk to the justices of the Tax Court of Canada, where he honed his research skills and gained a comprehensive understanding of the Canadian taxation appeals system. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba in 2024, where he won awards for highest standing in Taxation of Trusts and Estates, and the prize for excellence in Mergers & Acquisitions. Matthew was named to the Dean’s List for ranking in the top 10 of his class in his second year. He also completed a student clerkship at the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench.

Matthew was awarded The Canadian Tax Foundation-Bert Wolfe Nitikman Foundation Award for the Western Provinces for his paper entitled “Incentivizing Giving via the Removal of the Capital Gains Tax from the Donation of Private Company Shares.”

Matthew was actively involved in the Robson Hall community, where he served as Treasurer of the Business Law Group and Student Editor of the Manitoba Law Journal, winning the Shelley M. Weiss Memorial Scholarship for his scholarly contributions to the publication.

Matthew sharpened his taxpayer advocacy skills from his time in moot courts, representing Robson Hall at the Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot, and competing at the Justice Gerald J. Rip Moot held by the Tax Court of Canada.