Matthew "Matt" Barnes

Jason is a civil litigator partner in the McKercher LLP Regina office. He practices primarily in the areas of insurance defence, commercial litigation and construction law. Jason appears regularly before the Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal and has acted as counsel on a number of applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. He has experience appearing before numerous courts and tribunals, including the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, the Federal Court,...

Kamara practices in the area of civil litigation, with a particular focus on corporate and commercial litigation and administrative law. Kamara has experience in matters relating to shareholder and partnership disputes, coverage under policies of insurance, wrongful dismissal, professional liability, and commercial contracts. She also provides advice to those appearing before administrative tribunals and regulatory boards, and is comfortable advising tribunals and other decision-makers with r...

Connor is a partner practicing in the McKercher LLP Regina office. Connor’s practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of insurance law, professional regulatory law, administrative law, civil litigation, and child protection issues. In his work with professional regulatory bodies and his dealings with administrative law Connor provides counsel to ensure that these professional and administrative bodies run effectively and responsibly and operate to protect the interests of the publ...

Nicholas is a partner in the McKercher LLP Regina office and focuses on professional liability defense, insurance defense, and privacy law. Nicholas is a member of McKercher’s Health Law Practice Group and Insurance Defence Practice Group. His practice concentrates on professional liability defence, construction claims, aviation claims, product liability claims, and professional discipline. He has represented numerous professionals in legal actions and regulatory matters, including lawy...

Lindsay A. Gates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Trusts and Estates. Lindsay A., who practices law in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lindsay A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katherine is a partner practicing in the McKercher LLP Regina office and a member of the Health Law Practice Group, Insurance Defence Practice Group, and Labour and Employment Practice Group. Her practice focuses on health law, professional regulation, labour and employment law, and insurance defence. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Regina Bar Association. Katherine was invited to join the partnership in 2021. She has represented clients at all levels of the Saskatchew...

David is a senior partner with McKercher LLP operating out of Regina and Saskatoon. His practice focuses on insurance law, defence of liability matters, and defence of health care professionals; he also has considerable experience in employment law and construction law. David E. Thera, KC is a proud native of Battleford, Saskatchewan. He joined McKercher LLP in 1988, became a partner in 1997, and is a senior litigator in the firm’s Regina office. His practice focuses on health law, defe...

Micheal conducts a corporate and commercial law practice in the land and resources practice group. His focus is on business and commercial law, property law, oil and gas, potash, energy and natural resources and environmental law. Micheal advises clients on sales and acquisitions, reorganizations, financings, leasing, permitting and regulatory and environmental compliance in the business, and energy and natural resources. Micheal’s experience in natural resources and environmental law i...

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...

Paul is an experienced litigator, practising primarily in the areas of family law, estate litigation, personal injury, and civil litigation. He has argued cases before all levels of court in Saskatchewan. Paul has extensive experience in the family law area, and regularly advises clients on separation, divorce, custody and parenting arrangements, spousal and child support issues, property division, adoptions, and other family law issues. He has particular experience with complex property divi...