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2023 "The Best Lawyers in Canada" Recognition: McDougall Gauley LLP is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada. Susan B. Barber, Q.C. (2008) Administrative and Public Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Labour and Employment Law Rex Beaton (2019) Education Law Trusts and...

An article co-authored by William Lane entitled “ The Judgments of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, 2019 and 2020” has been published in Volume 85(1) of the Saskatchewan Law Review (the “Law Review”). This article is the latest in the Law Review’s long-running series of articles analyzing the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan’s annual output...

For the third year in a row, McDougall Gauley LLP has been recognized as an "Excellence Awardee" for the Canadian Law Awards in the Prairies Law Firm of the Year category. We are honoured to be again recognized by the Canadian Law Awards. “Winners” will be announced at the Canadian Law Awards gala on 19 May 2022 and profiled in Lexpert. The...

McDougall Gauley LLP is very proud to announce that Sherry Fitzsimmons, Q.C. has been named a 2022 Excellence Awardee for the Gowlings WLG Award for Female Trailblazer of the Year by the Canadian Law Awards. This award is open to all Canada-based women lawyers and is judged on professional accomplishments, leadership, community involvement, and the...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Michael W. Milani, Q.C. and William (Bill) A. Nickel have been recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A. Lexpert Finance and M&A profiles the top-ranked Lexpert lawyers practicing in this area and covers the key issues where the financial industry and law intersect. The 2022 Lexpert...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Holli Kuski Bassett will serve as Treasurer on CBA Saskatchewan’s Board of Directors for 2022-2023. Holli is a litigator at McDougall Gauley LLP with a broad civil litigation practice that involves civil and commercial disputes, and estate-related litigation. She has previously volunteered for CBA...

McDougall Gauley LLP has been selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers. We are honoured to be recognized once again by Mediacorp Canada Inc., after being named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers for 2022 in March. McDougall Gauley and its culture and wellness committee remain committed to providing opportunities to improve mental...

McDougall Gauley LLP has once again been named as a top Saskatchewan employer by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The firm takes great pride in its commitment to the well-being and safety of our employees. To be recognized for the second year in a row in these challenging times strengthens the firm’s resolve to continue to make McDougall Gauley a great place...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to celebrate Gordon J. Kuski, Q.C.’s fiftieth year as a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan. The Law Society serves the public interest and advances the administration of justice by regulating the competence and integrity of the practice of law in a flexible and innovative manner, ensuring the independence of the...

McDougall Gauley LLP is pleased to welcome Amanda Wickett, Brandon Hicks, Brendan Bernakevitch, Matthew Schmeling, and William Lane to the partnership. Amanda Wickett Amanda maintains a corporate commercial practice, with a focus on tax-driven corporate reorganizations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and energy and mining matters...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to celebrate Gordon J. Kuski, Q.C.'s 50th year as a lawyer at the firm. Following his being awarded the 1971 gold medal from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law, Gord has been a leader in the profession. Among other achievements, Gord was a Bencher of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, serving as President in...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Wayne Bernakevitch and Ray Wiebe have been appointed Queen's Counsel. Wayne Bernakevitch's practice involves commercial and residential real estate including financing, estate planning, and corporate and related law. He specializes in complex estate planning, business successions and transitions...