Lincoln Crooks

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...

Kate is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office. Kate is a lawyer in the Saskatoon office and practices exclusively in the area of family law, including assisting clients with division of family property, child and spousal support, parenting matters and divorce. Kate completed her Bachelor of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University in 2005. She attended the University of Saskatchewan and received her Bachelor of Laws in 2009. Kate joined McKercher LLP in 2020 as a senior as...

Stephen J. Nicholson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Stephen J., who practices law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean Bryden is experienced in the areas of financial services, real estate, and corporate and commercial law. Sean’s practice focuses on commercial and agricultural financing, real estate, and corporate and commercial law, as well as contracts and municipal law. Sean acts for borrowers as well as numerous major financial institutions and mezzanine financiers in regards to both large and small loan facilities across Canada. Sean has worked extensively on land and property development pro...

Dean is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office where he focuses on insurance law, particularly in insurance defence, subrogation, and coverage matters Dean Stanley obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree (with Distinction) in 2007 and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 2008 by completing the combined B.Comm./LL.B. program at the University of Saskatchewan. Dean articled with the Firm and joined as an Associate upon completion of his articles in May of 2009. He joined the partnership at ...

John is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office where he practices in the areas of securities law, natural resources law, and corporate commercial transactions. John has experience in the area of corporate commercial law with a focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and natural resources. He advises clients carrying on business in a broad range of industries, including mineral exploration, mining, oil & gas, transportation, waste disposal and agribusiness. John&rsquo...

Scott Spencer has broad litigation experience including Indigenous law, specifically the duty to consult, specific claims, and constitutional challenges. He is always looking for practical ways to resolve legal disputes by settlement through mediation or alternate dispute resolution, but when necessary he does not hesitate to go to Court or arbitration. Scott has appeared before the superior courts of all the Western provinces, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal...

Kit is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office and maintains a litigation practice with particular emphasis on Labour and Employment Law. Kit represents a range of both provincially- and federally-regulated employers in areas such as: workplace policy development; labour relations matters including advising on certification and de-certification processes, and collective bargaining; grievance arbitrations pursuant to a collective agreement; proceedings at the Saskatchewan Labour Relati...

Curtis is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office where he practices mainly in the areas of estate litigation, family farm disputes, corporate commercial litigation and shareholder disputes. He also advises clients on various labour and employment issues. Curtis has appeared in all three levels of Saskatchewan Court (Provincial, Queen’s Bench, and Court of Appeal) and also before the Federal Court of Canada and the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board. Curtis joined the Firm&rsqu...

Joseph (Joe) is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office. Joe is a technology, capital raising, and tax partner with a particular focus on high growth technology startups, IT contracting for companies managing digital transformation, and tax structuring for private enterprises and professionals. Joe is the Prairie's go-to technology and startup lawyer, having assisted hundreds of prairie technology, innovation, and scientific startups through their critical formation stage and beyond. ...