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Erin is the Managing Partner of McDougall Gauley LLP. She is a trusted strategic advisor, providing legal counsel, practical business guidance, and pragmatic solutions. She has advised senior decision-makers in public and private corporations and large institutions including universities, Crown corporations, manufacturers, insurers, financial institutions, and regulators. Erin is a trusted legal and strategic advisor to her clients, which include universities, Crown corporations, financial in...

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...

Lauren J. Wihak's practice focuses on administrative and public law, civil litigation, and appeals. Lauren previously clerked at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Lauren has appeared before various trial courts, appeal courts in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Lauren received her King's Counsel appointment in 2024. She is fluent in English and French. Lauren J. Wihak, K.C., joined McDougall Gauley LLP in 2017, after sp...

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...

Calen provides effective and efficient legal solutions for employers. Calen (he/him/his) advises provincially and federally regulated employers in all areas of labour and employment law. Calen regularly appears before various administrative tribunals and has successfully appeared before all levels of court in Saskatchewan. He has presented as a panel member at national conferences and has been invited to speak before trade groups and other organizations about labour and employment law, human ...

Dion Tchorzewski carries on a broad business law practice. He has a particular on focus commercial real estate development, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. He is a partner in the Regina office. Dion works closely with his business clients to help create positive legal solutions. He builds strong relationships with clients to ensure he understands their legal needs. His primary areas of practice are commercial real estate development, corporate governance, secured lending an...

Warren N. Sproule, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Warren N. practices law in Regina, Saskatchewan Best Lawyers has recognized Warren N. Sproule, K.C. since 2008. 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 Warren N. Sproule, K.C. is held by othe...

G.Brett Ledingham maintains a specialized practice in energy and mining law. He has experience assisting exploration and development companies regarding traditional resources such oil & natural gas, uranium, and potash, and non-traditional resources such as helium, lithium, and geothermal resource development. He assists mineral rights-holders with leases, estate issues and estate planning matters. Brett’s practice focuses on oil and gas, alternative energy, and mining work, as well...

Murray Sawatzky is a partner in our Regina office. Murray practises broadly in the area of litigation and arbitration which includes commercial, construction, environmental, and debtor creditor law. He has particular focus on complex commercial and construction dispute resolution. Murray Sawatzky's practice focuses on commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on construction, tendering, and product warranty litigation. He provides representation to project owners, construction companie...

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...