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McDougall Gauley LLP has been named one of Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers 2025 by MediaCorp Canada Inc. This is the fifth consecutive year that the firm is being recognized for its progressive workplace environment. McDougall Gauley is recognized for the firm's support of volunteer and community initiatives with volunteer time and matching...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Michael W. Milani, K.C. and Nancy E. Hopkins, K.C. have been recognized in Lexpert ® Special Edition: Mergers & Acquisitions 2025. The Lexpert Special Editions profile Lexpert-ranked lawyers practicing in specific areas of law and covers key issues and trends where the financial industry and law...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Michael W. Milani, K.C. has been recognized in Lexpert ® Special Edition: Finance 2025. The Lexpert Special Editions profile Lexpert-ranked lawyers practicing in specific areas of law and covers key issues and trends where the financial industry and law intersect. Michael has a wealth of experience...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce Lee Reid is joining the firm, effective March 24, 2025. Lee maintains a broad civil litigation practice. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law with distinction in 2017 and was awarded the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan Harry Dahlem Scholarship for academic achievement. Lee is a...

McDougall Gauley LLP has been recognized by the Canadian Law Awards as an Excellence Awardee in the category of Regional Law Firm of the Year - Prairies. The Canadian Law Awards recognizes the legal excellence of professionals, firms and associations. Excellence Awardees are selected by the Awards' research team from a pool of hundreds of nominees...

McDougall Gauley LLP is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been recognized in The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert ® Directory. Lawyers are chosen by a process based on the Lexpert peer Survey. The practitioners included are recognized by their peers and colleagues for their excellence in their respective fields. These lawyers are: Susan B...

McDougall Gauley LLP's Amanda M. Quayle, K.C. has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in North America. The ACTL is an invitation-only Fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers from the United States and Canada who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy...

McDougall Gauley LLP's Lauren J. Wihak, K.C. will be a panelist at The Advocates' Society's (TAS) Advocacy Hour: Perfecting Your Pitch at the Court of Appeal on February 25, 2025. This program will feature advice from experienced appellate litigators and appellate judges on perfecting advocacy skills in the Court of Appeal. TAS is a not-for-profit...

McDougall Gauley LLP has been named a top Saskatchewan employer by MediaCorp Inc. Saskatchewan's Top Employers is an annual competition that recognizes employers who offer exceptional places to work. Employers are evaluated based on criteria such as the workplace atmosphere, benefits, training & skills development, and community involvement...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Nancy E. Hopkins, K.C. has received the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Saskatchewan Branch. The CBA advocates for and provides training and information to members of the legal profession, while promoting fair justice systems. The CBA's Distinguished Service Award...

On December 31, 2024, Aaron Fox, K.C. retired from McDougall Gauley LLP. Aaron was well-known in the legal community as one of the premier trial lawyers in Canada, and was involved in many notable trials and appeals. He was the Chair of the McDougall Gauley Defence Group for 30 years. Over his decades at the firm, Aaron cultivated and mentored the...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Matthew Schmeling has been elected Bencher of the Law Society of Saskatchewan. The benchers are the governing body of the Law Society (the “Board”) and are responsible for ensuring the effective carriage of the Law Society’s mandate to regulate the practice of law in the public interest. The Board is...