Murray R. Sawatzky KC 20YEARSAWARDED

Murray R. Sawatzky KC

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Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Environmental Law
Murray R. Sawatzky KC
Murray R. Sawatzky KC
Regina, SK
Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

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Biography

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 companies, engineers, and bonding companies, as well as provides advice and conducts litigation on behalf of agricultural equipment manufacturers and petroleum companies.

His experience, since his articles of clerkship at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, has taken him to all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Murray was inducted as a Fellow to the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers in 2010. This prestigious recognition is awarded to lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice or teaching of construction law and who are dedicated to excellence in the specialized practice of construction law.

Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

40 Best Lawyers awards

McDougall Gauley LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1985
  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1985

Bar Admissions

  • Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1986

Affiliations

  • Ronald McDonald House - Director
  • Regina Construction Association - Member
  • Saskatchewan Construction Association - Member
  • Canadian College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow, 2010
  • Regina Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - President, Saskatchewan Branch, 2008–2009

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Regina, Canada (2025)
  • Construction Law, Regina, Canada (2023)
  • Construction Law, Regina, Canada (2020)
  • Construction Law, Regina, Canada (2018)
  • Construction Law, Regina, Canada (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
Awards:
  • Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2008

  • Fellow to the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, 2010

  • Lexpert, Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers, 2020

  • Featured in Lexpert Special Edition
    • Litigation, 2023-2025
    • Infrastructure, 2023-2025

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