James J. Vogel K.C.

Nicholas is a partner in the McKercher LLP Regina office and focuses on professional liability defense, insurance defense, and privacy law. Nicholas is Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee and Chair of the Health Law Practice Group. He is a member of the Insurance Defence and Professional Regulation Practice Groups. He focuses on professional liability defence, construction claims, aviation claims, product liability claims, and professional discipline. He has represented numerous pro...

Jim’s knowledge and expertise are focused on construction, insurance, energy and resources, professional liability, and civil disputes in business and other contexts, from a problem solving and litigation perspective. He has experience before all levels of court in Saskatchewan, courts in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before various administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies. He has also appeared before arbitral tribunals and served as an arb...

David is a partner in the McKercher LLP Regina office with a practice which focuses on corporate and commercial law, including small business. David has experience in almost all areas of corporate and commercial law but a significant area of his practice involves representing developers and home builders in Regina and Saskatoon. Throughout his career, David has had experience in almost all areas of the law, including civil litigation, criminal law, and estates. David was born and raised in Ka...

Ryan Kitzul’s litigation experience is diverse and includes medical negligence, privacy, professional liability and professional regulatory matters. Ryan is also an experienced commercial litigator, successfully representing both plaintiffs and defendants at all levels of court in Saskatchewan and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. Ryan has acted as counsel for health service providers across Saskatchewan. He has considerable experience working with The Health Information Prote...

Reg has been a practicing lawyer in Saskatchewan since 1980. He currently has an active health law and civil litigation practice, which includes regular appearances before various administrative tribunals and courts of all levels. Medical malpractice cases feature prominently in Reg’s portfolio of cases. Reg’s commitment to his clients is evident in his regular appearances in civil jury trials and judge-alone trials in the Court of King’s Bench. His adept use of demonstrativ...

Lindsay A. Gates is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Trusts and Estates. Lindsay A. practices law in Swift Current, Saskatchewan Best Lawyers has recognized Lindsay A. Gates since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lindsay A. Gates is held by other lawyers.

Michael is a senior commercial and insolvency lawyer whose forty years of practice have included many significant transactions and litigation assignments. He is the Chair of the firm's Board of Executive Partners. Michael is the Chair of the firm’s Board of Executive Partners. He has a wealth of experience from his broad banking law, insolvency, and commercial practice, including related litigation. Michael has acted as lead counsel in lending and insolvency matters originating in Saska...

Paul practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, employment and labour law, builders’ liens and construction law, insurance, creditor rights, and insolvency litigation. He has appeared as counsel in hearings, trials and appeals before all levels of court in Saskatchewan as well as in the Federal Court of Canada, Tax Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada. Paul’s representation of employers in labour law matters under The Saskatchewan Employment Act has also...

Darren Carlson has spent most of his life living in Regina. He attended the University of Regina and studied Business Administration and thereafter the University of Saskatoon to study Law. Darren joined the firm in 2009 and became a partner in 2015. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children as well as playing hockey and golf. Darren practices in all areas of corporate and commercial law and has represented a diverse group of clients including corporations, financial institutio...

Ken Ready is an experienced lawyer, having practised law in Saskatchewan since 1976. He became a partner in the firm McDougall Ready Wakeling in 1984 (now McDougall Gauley LLP) and named a Queen’s Counsel in 1994. Ken’s preferred area of practise is civil litigation. This includes matters involving products liability claims, class actions, and personal injury. In personal injury, Ken is one of the few lawyers in Saskatchewan who regularly represents plaintiffs in medical malpracti...