John Restall is a former partner of Restall & Restall LLP and now acts as Senior Counsel. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg, and then graduated with his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, in Toronto, and was called to the Bar, in Winnipeg, in June of 1973.

John has a broad range of experience encompassing many areas of law, including civil and family law, residential corporate and commercial transactions (such as the purchase and sale of businesses, commercial properties and related financing and security transactions, incorporations of small businesses, shareholder agreements, real estate transactions, corporate restructuring and partnership agreements), the purchase, sale and refinancing of residential properties, as well as broad career experience in the preparation of wills, powers of attorneys, and the probate and administration of estates.

Throughout his career, John has had a wide variety of sporting interests, including golf, baseball, football, and hockey. In addition, he has been active both as a director and president of a number of community organizations in the Winnipeg area.

John is married with three grown children and has travelled extensively throughout his career and, at present, spends most of his time either practicing law in Winnipeg or travelling abroad.