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McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Michael W. Milani, K.C., has been appointed to a second term as the Estey Chair in Business Law at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law, for a six-month term beginning July 1, 2025. The Estey Chair in Business Law was established in 2012 by John and Bill Estey to honour their father, the late...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Manahil Arshad is joining the firm, effective June 9, 2025. Manahil maintains a general practice focused on litigation, construction law and business law. She was called to the bar in 2025. Manahil achieved her Juris Doctor (2024) and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry (2021) through the...

McDougall Gauley is proud to announce two new lawyers to the firm. After articling with the firm, Tanner Secord and Dathan Thomas were called to the bar in May of 2025. Tanner Secord maintains a practice focused on the areas of labour and employment, corporate commercial law, and wills and estates. He achieved his Juris Doctor (2024) and a Bachelor...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Tarissa L. Peterson is joining the firm, effective June 2, 2025. Tarissa maintains a broad civil litigation practice. She was called to the bar in 2015, after articling with the firm. She received a Master's degree in International Relations from Harvard University (2024), and she is a qualified...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to donate $750,000 to the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan (“USask”). This donation is made during the Be What the World Needs campaign, an event dedicated to establishing strong foundational learning and career support. McDougall Gauley’s donation funds will support important initiatives at the College...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Murray R. Sawatzky, K.C. has been recognized in Lexpert® Special Edition: Infrastructure 2025. Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure profiles the top-ranked Lexpert lawyers practicing in the areas of construction, infrastructure, transportation and other related fields. Murray practises broadly in...

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...