Profile
Chair of the firm, Gord's practice focuses on Civil Litigation. He has acted and continues to act in a substantial number of the major, complex litigation and class action matters in Saskatchewan. He has an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. In LEXPERT, Gord has been identified as a leading practitioner in four major civil litigation areas. He's named in the annual LEXPERT Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. He is named in the Best Lawyers in Canada in four categories including class actions and Bet-the-Company litigation.
Professional
Appointed Director of the American College of Trial Lawyers Canadian
Foundation, 2010
"Best Lawyers in Canada" - Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance
Law, 2006-2012, Bet-the-company Litigation, Class Action Litigation,
2008-2012, Best Lawyers' 2012 Regina Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the
Year
Appointed Chair of McDougall Gauley LLP, 2007
Chair, Saskatchewan / Manitoba, American College of Trial Lawyers,
2004-2010
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1994-
President, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1985
Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1984
Bencher of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1979-1985
Partner, 1974
Admitted to Saskatchewan Bar, 1972
Gold medalist, University of Saskatchewan, College of Law, 1971, graduating
with Great Distinction
Education
Bachelor of Laws (Magna Cum Laude), 1971, University of Saskatchewan
Seminars & Presentations
Numerous CLE Seminars
Section Head & Lecturer, Saskatchewan Bar Admission Course, Civil Litigation,
1977-1999
Sessional Lecturer in Business Law, University of Regina, College of Business
Administration, 1974-1992
Memberships & Associations
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Honorary Member, British Columbia Law Society
Honorary Member, Alberta Law Society
Member and Past President, Canadian Association of University Solicitors
Commissioner, 1982 - 1992, Law Reform Commission
Honorary Consul of Finland for Saskatchewan 1988-2007
Knight (First Class) of the Order of White Rose of Finland
Community Involvement
Past Director and President, Regina Queen City Kinsmen Club
Past Director, Assiniboia Club
Past Director and President, Wascana Country Club
Fundraiser, Regina United Way
Fundraiser, Canadian Cancer Society
Fundraiser, Heart Fund
Fundraiser, Hospitals of Regina
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