Katie M. Newman

Katie M. Newman

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Awarded Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution Privacy and Data Security Law
Katie M. Newman
Katie M. Newman
Saskatoon, SK
Works at
McKercher LLP

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Katie is an associate in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office.

Katie maintains a general civil litigation practice with a primary focus on insurance defence and health law. She has appeared before all levels of court in Saskatchewan, as well as various administrative tribunals. As part of her practice, Katie has a particular focus in privacy law, advising clients from a broad range of industries on information privacy, access to information, data sharing, privacy law interpretation and compliance.

Prior to joining McKercher LLP, Katie was an associate at another Western Canadian law firm, practicing primarily in the areas of civil litigation, privacy and cybersecurity. She received her Juris Doctor with Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University.

Katie is a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. She teaches Negotiation and coaches the Canadian National Negotiation Competition Moot Team.

Works at
McKercher LLP

28 Best Lawyers awards

McKercher LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Juris Doctor (with Distinction), graduated 2020
  • McGill University, Bachelor of Music, graduated 2016

Affiliations

  • Saskatoon Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan, Privacy and Access Section - Vice-Chair
  • Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, Privacy Committee - Member
  • Canadian National Negotiation Competition, University of Saskatchewan, College of Law - Competition Coach

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Privacy and Data Security Law

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