Gordon J. Kuski KC 20YEARSAWARDED

Gordon J. Kuski KC

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Awarded Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation Class Action Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Expropriation Law Insurance Law
Gordon J. Kuski KC
Gordon J. Kuski KC
Regina, SK
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Biography

Gord Kuski’s practice focuses on civil litigation in all areas of law including class actions, corporate and commercial litigation, and commercial insurance litigation. He acts as a litigation counsel in the Regina office offering his experience and knowledge to other members of McDougall Gauley’s litigation team.

Gord has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for his litigation work. He was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1994. He also has an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Gord has been identified as a leading practitioner in four major civil litigation areas and is consistently named in the annual Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and other publications including Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Gord is also named in the Best Lawyers in Canada in four categories including class actions and Bet-the-Company litigation.

A representative list of corporate clients that Gord has represented in class action litigation includes Monsanto Canada Inc., Hollinger International Inc., Telus, BCE Inc., Carlson Hotels Inc., Pfizer Inc., Baxter Corporation, Bayer Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Pharmascience Inc., Teva Canada Limited, Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC, and BGP Pharma ULC.

A representative list of clients that Gord has represented in litigation includes Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., Aecon Group Inc., ABB Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Dominion Securities, CIBC Wood Gundy, Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, University of Regina, City of Regina, Regina Police Pension Plan, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Government of Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, Canadian Lawyers' Insurance Association Inc., Saskatchewan Lawyers, Insurance Association Inc., SaskPower, SaskTel, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd., Imperial Oil Limited, Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc., and Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

Gord has represented the Provincial Court Judges’ Association in its last seven triennial Provincial Court Commissions which determine compensation for the judges.

Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

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Locations

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Laws (Great Distinction), graduated 1971

Bar Admissions

  • Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1972

Affiliations

  • Hospitals of Regina - Fundraiser
  • Heart Fund - Fundraiser
  • Regina Queen City Kinsmen Club - President ; Director
  • Canadian Cancer Society - Fundraiser
  • Regina United Way - Professional Section Chairman ; Allocations Committee
  • Wascana Country Club - Director ; President
  • Assiniboia Club - Past Director
  • Knight (First Class) of the Order of White Rose of Finland - Member
  • Honorary Consul of Finland for Saskatchewan - 1988-2007
  • Law Reform Commission - Commissioner, 1982 - 1992
  • Canadian Association of University Solicitors - Member and Past President
  • Alberta Law Society - Honorary Member
  • British Columbia Law Society - Honorary Member
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Director, Canadian Foundation, 2010-present ; Fellow, 1994-present; Chair, Saskatchewan Manitoba, 2004-2010 ;
  • Regina Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan - Bencher, 1979-1985 ; President, 1985
  • Canadian Bar Association - Honorary Member, May 2023

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Class Action Litigation, Regina, Canada (2021)
  • Insurance Law, Regina, Canada (2019)
  • Class Action Litigation, Regina, Canada (2017)
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Regina, Canada (2016)
  • Class Action Litigation, Regina, Canada (2014)
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Regina, Canada (2013)
  • Class Action Litigation, Regina, Canada (2012)
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Regina, Canada (2011)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Regina, Canada (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Expropriation Law
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1984

  • Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, 1990

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 1994

  • Lexpert

    • Featured in Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2023-2024
    • Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers, 2019, 2020
    • Leading practitioner: Corporate Commercial Litigation, Commercial Insurance Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation
    • Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
    • Featured in Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2021
  • Benchmark Canada, Saskatchewan Litigator of the Year, 2013, 2018, 2020

  • Who's Who Legal: Canada, Product Liability Defence, 2023

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