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Hopkins, Nancy E., Q.C. (Partner)
 (306) 665-5440
 (306) 664-4431
Practice Areas
 Business Law / Commercial Law
Corporate Law & Governance
Intellectual Property & Information Technology
Tax
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Profile
Nancy Hopkins practices business law, with an emphasis on taxation law and corporate governance.
She currently serves as a director of a number of corporations. On the Board of Cameco Corporation (CCO on the TSX; CCJ on the NYSE), she chairs the Nominating, Governance & Risk Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Nancy is the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan. She is also the Chair of the Board of the Saskatoon Airport Authority. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Growthworks Canadian Fund Inc. and Growthworks Opportunity Fund Inc., where she chairs the Independent Review Committee & the Audit Committee. As a member of the Board of Directors of the CPPIB, she Chairs the Governance Committee.
Nancy was involved for many years with the chartered accounting profession, most recently serving as public director of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants from 1998 to 2004. During that time she served on the Public Interest and Integrity Committee of the CICA for the development of the new Independence Rules for the C.A. profession. She was made an honorary member of the Saskatchewan Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1997.
Professional
"Best Lawyers in Canada" - Corporate Law, 2006-2012
Granted honourary membership in the Saskatchewan Institute of Chartered
 Accountants, 1997
Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1992
Partner, 1984
Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar, 1979
Education
Bachelor of Laws, 1978, University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Commerce, 1977, University of Saskatchewan
Seminars & Presentations
Nancy has presented many Continuing Legal Education Programs in the
areas of tax, corporate law and personal property security. She lectured in
tax at the Bar Admission Course from 1984 to 1989 and has presented
papers at conferences of the Canadian Tax Foundation.
Nancy was a Sessional Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of
Saskatchewan, for a number of years teaching wills and corporate planning.
Memberships & Associations
Chair, Board of the Saskatoon Airport Authority
Chair, Governance Committee, CPPIB
Chair, Governance Committee, Cameco
Member, International Technology Association (ITECH Law)
Member, Law Society of Saskatchewan
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Saskatoon Bar Association
Chair, IRC and Audit Committee, Growthworks Canadian Fund Ltd.
Director, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Director, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (1998 to 2007), Chair of the
Board (2003 -2007)
Member of the Honours Advisory Council of Saskatchewan, 1996 - 2002
Chair, Saskatchewan Police Commission, 1998 - 2001
President, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society, 1994 - 1997
Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation, 1990-1993
Hearing Officer, The Police Act, 1992-1998
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