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McDougall Gauley LLP's Erin M.S. Kleisinger, K.C. has been elected President of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (the "Federation") for 2023-2024. The Federation is a national association of the 14 law societies, mandated to regulate Canada’s legal profession in the public interest and facilitate collaboration between the law societies...

Joseph J. Dierker, K.C., retired McDougall Gauley LLP lawyer, was awarded the 2023 St. Thomas More (STM) Medal at STM’s Annual Fall Gathering on October 14, 2023. The STM Medal is awarded as an acknowledgement of outstanding public service and character. Joe had an extensive and distinguished career, including involvement in the development and...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that G. Brett Ledingham has been recognized in Lexpert® Special Edition: Mining 2023. Lexpert Special Edition: Mining profiles the top-ranked Lexpert lawyers practicing in mining and related areas, and covers trends in the global mining sector. Brett maintains a specialized practice focusing on oil and gas...

William G. Lane, partner with McDougall Gauley in Regina, recently co-authored an article in the Saskatchewan Law Review (the "Law Review") entitled “ The Judgments of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, 2021 and 2022” (Volume 86(2), 2023). The Law Review is published semi-annually by the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law, and publishes...

DryAir, a leading innovator and manufacturer of portable hydronic heating and cooling equipment, provides affordable and reliable climate control solutions to a variety of industries throughout North America. EIC is a diversified company focused on opportunities in aviation, aerospace and manufacturing. McDougall Gauley LLP lawyers Nancy E. Hopkins...

For the third time in the last three years, Lauren J. Wihak, Chair of McDougall Gauley’s Administrative Law Practice Group, was invited to speak at the Annual National Forum on Administrative Law and Practice put on by Osgoode Hall Law School, in Toronto. Lauren spoke on a panel dealing with emergent issues in standard of review, which took place...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce that Michael W. Milani, K.C. and G. Brett Ledingham have been recognized in Lexpert ® Special Edition: Energy 2023. The Lexpert Special Editions profile Lexpert-ranked lawyers practicing in specific areas of law and covers key issues, trends, and recent developments in the energy industry. Michael is a...

Lauren Wihak, partner with McDougall Gauley in Regina, was invited on Friday, September 15, 2023 to speak to the Rural Administrators Association Conference on the topic of navigating code of ethics complaints. The Saskatchewan Legislature has recently mandated that all municipalities in Saskatchewan adopt a Code of Ethics bylaw, and adopt a...

The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2024 Recognition McDougall Gauley LLP is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Susan B. Barber, K.C. (2008) Administrative and Public Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Labour and Employment Law Darren W. Carlson Real Estate Law Chantelle C...

McDougall Gauley's Erin M.S. Kleisinger, K.C. has been nominated to be a member of the Independent Judicial Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments. The Independent Judicial Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments is an independent, non-partisan body, consisting of eight members tasked with...

McDougall Gauley LLP is proud to announce David A. Couture is joining the firm, effective August 1, 2023. David has extensive experience in litigation law and Family Law and is a Family Mediator. David has experience both in private practice and the public sector. He has appeared at all levels of court in Saskatchewan, and has successfully...

McDougall Gauley is proud to announce six new lawyers to the firm. After articling with the firm, Jessica Bihun, Braydon Goldstein, Allie Harrington, Brandon Kohlman, Jonathan Shendruk, and Nicole Tryhorn were called to the bar in June of 2023. Jessica Bihun (Regina) joined McDougall Gauley in 2019 as a summer student and returned as an articling...