William J. "Bill" Shaw KC 10YEARSAWARDED

William J. "Bill" Shaw KC

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Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Corporate Law Real Estate Law
William J. "Bill" Shaw KC
William J. "Bill" Shaw KC
Saskatoon, SK
Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

38 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

William J. (Bill) Shaw maintains a practice in the areas of commercial and residential finance, real estate, and banking and finance, including banking and credit union law, corporate law, governance, and tax planning and implementation. He regularly acts for individuals, small businesses, large corporations and institutions.

Bill Shaw maintains a commercial and residential finance, and real estate practice. He also works in the areas of banking and finance, including banking and credit union law, corporate law, governance, and tax planning and implementation. Bill has acted for a broad variety of clients including individuals, small businesses, large corporations and institutions.

Bill has been a member of condominium consultation groups providing information and feedback to Information Services Corporation and Saskatchewan Justice. He is a long-time member of the Board of Directors of the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association. Bill was also involved in the development and preparation of iterations of the Credit Union Act and Co-operative Associations Act. He participated in regulatory hearings when the Public Utilities Review Board was operating.

Bill has volunteered for over three decades locally, nationally and internationally in the sport of water polo. In 2005, the Aquatic Federation of Canada placed Bill on the President’s Honour Roll and in 2008 he was awarded the Paragon Award for Water Polo at the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP

38 Best Lawyers awards

McDougall Gauley LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1971
  • University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1972

Bar Admissions

  • Saskatchewan, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1973

Affiliations

  • Canada Aquatics - Saskatoon Women’s Water Polo Club, Coach, 1978
  • Technical Water Polo Committee of Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) - Various subcommittees, 1992–2005 and 2009-2017
  • Technical Water Polo Committee of Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) - Member, 1992 present
  • Technical Water Polo Committee of Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) - Honorary Secretary, 1992–1996
  • International Aquatics "Union Americana de Natacion (UANA)" - Technical Water Polo Committee Member, 1981–1991
  • International Aquatics "Union Americana de Natacion (UANA)" - Vice- President (current) and Executive Committee Member
  • Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association - Board of Directors, 1998-present
  • Canadian Tax Foundation - Member
  • Saskatoon Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Saskatoon, Canada (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Aquatic Federation of Canada, President’s Honour Roll, 2005

  • Paragon Award for Water Polo, 2008

  • Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2013

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