John R. Beckman KC

Saskatoon, SK Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006

Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Labour and Employment Law

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306-653-2000

Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Labour and Employment Law

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McKercher LLP

28 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

John is a senior lawyer in the Saskatoon office where he acts as Counsel in complex commercial and contractual disputes, professional negligence, labour law, taxation, and First Nations litigation.

John Beckman, K.C. was called to the Bar in 1977, admitted as a Partner in 1980, and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1987. He transitioned to Of Counsel in 2018.

Mr. Beckman has extensive experience acting as Counsel in complex commercial and contractual disputes, Professional Negligence, Labour Law, Tax and First Nations Litigation.

He has appeared as Counsel before numerous Arbitration Boards, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

In addition, Mr. Beckman has appeared as Counsel before the Saskatoon Police Commission, the Saskatchewan Police Commission, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Commission, the International Trade Tribunal, and the Indian Claims Commission.

Represented clients include Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Deloitte, the University of Saskatchewan and the Cameco Corporation.

John is ranked again in the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. He is ranked Band 3 for Litigation: General Commercial in Saskatchewan. In the review, 'John Beckman KC acts as counsel on a variety of disputes. Along with his handling of contractual and commercial disputes, he features on matters relating to tax and labour law, as well as First Nations litigation.' This is John's 10th year ranked.

Locations

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

306-653-2000

500 – 211 19th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5R6
Canada

Education

University of Saskatchewan, graduated 1976
University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) (Distinction), graduated 1973

Bar Admissions

Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1977

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Saskatoon, Canada (2021)
Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Saskatoon, Canada (2019)
Labour and Employment Law, Saskatoon, Canada (2017)
Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Saskatoon, Canada (2016)
Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Regina, Canada (2012)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada^™ 2026 for work in:

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Labour and Employment Law

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