Ryan J. Laidlaw 10YEARSAWARDED

Ryan J. Laidlaw

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
Awarded Practice Areas
Asset-Based Lending Practice Banking and Finance Law Commercial Leasing Law Corporate Law Equipment Finance Law Real Estate Law
Ryan J. Laidlaw
Ryan J. Laidlaw
Regina, SK
Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

40 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Ryan Laidlaw is a real estate and commercial law lawyer with a primary focus on commercial lending and the financing, leasing and purchase/sale of commercial real estate. His clients include owners, tenants, developers, financial institutions, private lenders and investors.

Ryan focuses on delivering cost-effective, practical and useful advice to his clients. He strives to find business solutions rather than legal obstacles.

His practice includes a wide range of commercial law matters, focusing in the areas of lending, commercial real estate, and agricultural law.

Ryan represents a number of financial institutions, developers, landlords and tenants, farm enterprises, and agricultural businesses.

Ryan has complementary experience in corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions.

Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

40 Best Lawyers awards

McDougall Gauley LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 2000

Bar Admissions

  • Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 2001

Affiliations

  • Hockey Regina Inc., NFL flag football, Kiwanis Little League Baseball and Regina Minor Football - Volunteer
  • Regina Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Regina, Canada (2026)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Regina, Canada (2025)
  • Corporate Law, Regina, Canada (2024)
  • Real Estate Law, Regina, Canada (2023)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Regina, Canada (2022)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Regina, Canada (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Asset-Based Lending Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

    • A leading practitioner in Asset Equipment Finance / Leasing, Banking and Financial Institutions, Project Finance, and Property Leasing
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc. Award of Excellence for Highest Bar Course Mark

  • Featured in Lexpert Special Edition: Finance, 2026

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