Sherry L. Fitzsimmons KC 15YEARSAWARDED

Sherry L. Fitzsimmons KC

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Awarded Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution Family Law Family Law Mediation Professional Malpractice Law
Sherry L. Fitzsimmons KC
Sherry L. Fitzsimmons KC
Saskatoon, SK
Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

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Biography

Sherry Fitzsimmons is a senior family law lawyer. Her practice covers all aspects of divorce, division of property, spousal support, child support, and parenting. She is skilled in negotiating complex agreements and has a successful track record litigating at all levels of court. She is also a family law arbitrator and trained collaborative law lawyer. Sherry was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2018.

Over the last 25 years, Sherry has participated in landmark cases that have shaped the larger legal landscape in the areas of property division, support, and parenting. She is a sought after speaker and presenter on family law topics within the profession and the community.

Since 2013, Sherry is recognized by her peers through Best Lawyers Canada as one of the leading family law lawyers in Saskatchewan. She is also one of only a few Saskatchewan family law lawyers designated by her peers as repeated recommended in the Lexpert Legal Directory.

In 2018, Sherry was invited to join the Steering Committee of the Cambridge Forum for Senior Family Lawyers, composed of 44 of the most experienced family law practitioners in Canada.

Sherry frequently appears as a panelist and speaker at various legal education programs in family law.

Sherry views mentorship opportunities as a way to challenge herself and to share the benefit of her experience with others. She serves on the firm’s Associate Development Committee, and serves as a formal mentor for the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association.

Sherry also serves on the firm’s Board of Executive Partners.

Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

40 Best Lawyers awards

McDougall Gauley LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Laws ; Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1996

Affiliations

  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association Fall Conference 2001, Class Actions and Collaborative Lawyering - Chair
  • Canadian Bar Association Mid-Winter Meeting, 2004 - Chair of Planning Committee
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association Spring Conference 2005-Media and the Law - Chair
  • Canadian Bar Association Mid-Winter Meeting, - Chair of Planning Committee, 2011
  • Steering Committee - Cambridge Forums - Canadian Family Law Forum, Langdon Hall, Ontario, November, 2018 and 2019
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan, Family Law Chambers Advocacy Workshop - Committee member, April, 2019
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan - Queen’s Counsel Selection Committee,2020 and 2021
  • Collaborative Lawyers of Saskatchewan - Member, 2001-present
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 1996-present
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association - President, 2007-2018
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association - Advocate Editorial Committee Member, 2020-2021
  • Saskatoon Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Chair, Family Law South Section, 2001 – 2002
  • Canadian Bar Association - Elected Member of CBA Council, 2009-2012

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Professional Malpractice Law
Awards:
  • Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2018

  • Lexpert, Repeatedly Recommended

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