About Dinesh Vigneswaran
Dinesh Vigneswaran is an immigration lawyer based in Winnipeg Manitoba with a background in engineering and entrepreneurship. He completed his articles at boutique firms in the areas of corporate, technology and administrative law.
Over the course of his professional career, Dinesh Vigneswaran has held executive roles with various organizations and mentored dozens of start-ups. He has also worked for leading companies such as United parcel services, Shaw and BlackBerry.
Dinesh Vigneswaran speaks English, French and Tamil.* Dinesh Vigneswaran has earned prestigious degrees: Strategic business Management (MBA) from University of Manitoba & Electrical Engineering (BSc) and Liberal Studies (BA) from the University of Waterloo.
Dinesh Vigneswaran is one of those who fled his home country due to the civil war in Sri Lanka and migrated to Canada. His experience of immigrating to Canada when he was 12-years-old made him not only appreciate the opportunities this wonderful country had to offer, but also the entrenched values of respect, dignity, appreciation and celebration of human life.
Dinesh Vigneswaran is a strong believer in the power of philanthropy. Ever since he launched his first social purpose business, Dinesh Vigneswaran has continued to harness his networks to create social change.
Inspired by nearly a century-old tradition of philanthropy that first began with his father in Sri Lanka, Dinesh Vigneswaran also manages a Foundation, which supports a wide variety of causes in education, health, and economic empowerment — both in Canada and around the world. His life experiences inspired him to pursue a career in law, so that many especially in the underrepresented communities have their voices heard in the halls of Justice.
