Lawyer Profile
Ken's practice is primarily litigation based, with a mix of solicitor work.
Representative clients include Ford Motor Company of Canada, General Motors Company, Chrysler Canada Ltd. (for whom the majority of work has been related to products liability and personal injury issues) and Imperial Oil and Agrium Inc.. A good portion of this representation involves pro-active advice regarding new legislation and new and emerging case law on matters of importance to these clients and others.
Ken is one of the few lawyers in Saskatchewan who represent Plaintiffs in medical malpractice, on a regular basis. This includes claims involving medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, hospitals nurses, and all aspects of treatment.
Professional
Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1994
Partner since 1980
Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar, 1977
Education
Bachelor of Laws, 1976, University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts (History), 1975, University of Regina
Seminars & Presentations
Saskatchewan Legal Education Society
Public Legal Education Association
Memberships & Associations
Past President, Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch, 1992
Member, National Executive Committee, Canadian Bar Association, 1992-1994
Member, Saskatchewan Law Society, 1977-Present
Chair, CBA Health Law Subsection, 1998-99
Chair, CBA Civil Litigation Subsection, 1984-86
Chair and member National CBA Member Services Committee, 1987-l993
Chair and member National CBA Pensions for Judge's Spouses and Judges' Salaries Committee, 1998-99
Member, Minister of Justice (Saskatchewan) Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution, 1995-2000
Community Involvement
Commissioner for Baseball, Saskatchewan Baseball Association, 1997-Present
Director, Regina Summer Stage Inc., 2001-Present
Director, Theatre Regina Inc., 2004-2008
Chair, Do It With Class Young People's Theatre Inc., 2004-2006
Director, Do It With Class Young People's Theatre Inc., 2001-2008
Chair, Arthritis Society (Saskatchewan Division), 2002-2004
Director, Arthritis Society (Saskatchewan Division), 1998-Present
National Board Member Arthritis Society 2008-
Chair, Lakeview United Church, 2004-2006
Board Member, Lakeview United Church, 2002-Present
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