Erin is the Managing Partner of McDougall Gauley LLP. She is a trusted strategic advisor, providing legal counsel, practical business guidance, and pragmatic solutions. She has advised senior decision-makers in public and private corporations and large institutions including universities, Crown corporations, manufacturers, insurers, financial institutions, and regulators.
Erin is a trusted legal and strategic advisor to her clients, which include universities, Crown corporations, financial institutions, manufacturers, and regulators. She is recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for Education Law, Banking and Finance Law, and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. She has appeared as counsel at all levels of court (including the Supreme Court of Canada).
Erin has extensive leadership experience within the legal profession and the broader community, including serving as a Council Member and President (2024) the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, a Bencher and President (2017) of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, a Member and President (2017 – 2018) of the Canadian Association of University Solicitors, and a Board Member and President (2008 – 2010) of the Saskatchewan Legal Education Inc. From 2007 – 2023, she taught at the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s Trial Advocacy Skills Workshop, and was the Workshop’s Chair from 2012 – 2023. She was also a member of the Board of Directors of Group Medical Services and GMS Insurance Inc., a national individual health and group benefits insurance company, for over 20 years, including two terms as Chair.
Erin currently sits on the Boards of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Lawyers’ Insurance Association and the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED). She is also the Co-Chair of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada / Canadian Council of Law Deans Joint Working Group on Legal Education and Entry to Practice. Effective January 1, 2026 Erin was appointed as Managing Partner of McDougall Gauley LLP.
- Saskatchewan, 1993
- Bachelor of Laws (with Honours), Queen’s University, 1992
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (First Class Honours), Queen’s University, 1989
- "Best Lawyers in Canada”
- “Lawyer of the Year”, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (Regina), 2016, 2022, 2023, 2025
- “Lawyer of the Year”, Banking and Finance Law (Regina), 2015, 2018, 2023
- Education Law, 2017 – present
- Banking and Finance Law, 2015 – present
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, 2015 – present
- Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2015
- Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED): Board Member 2025 – present
- Canadian Lawyers’ Insurance Association: Board Member 2025 – present
- Law Foundation of Saskatchewan: Board Member 2025 - present
- Federation of Law Societies of Canada
- President: 2023 / 2024
- Vice-President: 2022 / 2023
- Council Member: 2018 – 2023
- National Well-Being Study Steering Committee: 2020 – 2024
- National Requirement Review Committee: 2021 – 2023
- Canadian Common Law Degree Approval Committee: 2020 – 2023 (Chair 2021 – 2023)
- Model Code of Professional Conduct Committee: 2019 – 2023
- CCLD / FLSC Joint Working Group on Legal Education and Entry to Practice: Co-Chair 2024 – present
- Independent Judicial Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments, appointed by the Federal Minister of Justice, 2023
- Law Society of Saskatchewan
- Firm Regulation Committee, 2019 – 2022
- Model Code Sub-Committee, 2019 – 2023
- President, 2017
- Vice-President, 2016
- Bencher, 2014 – 2018
- Continuing Professional Development Planning Committee, 2010 – 2014
- Provincial Court Judicial Council Member, 2017 – 2018
- Saskatchewan Queen’s Counsel Selection Committee, Member, 2018
- Pro Bono Saskatchewan Service Award Nomination Committee, Member, 2018
- CBA Saskatchewan Awards Nomination Committee, Member, 2017 – 2018
- Saskatchewan Trial Advocacy Skills Workshop
- Program Chair, 2012 – 2023
- Faculty Member, 2007 – 2023
- Canadian Association of University Solicitors
- President, 2018
- Member, 2007 – present
- Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc.
- President, 2008 – 2010
- Board Member, 2006 – 2010
- Canadian Bar Association (National)
- Executive, National Privacy and Access Section, 2010 – 2013
- Editor – “Privacy Pages” (CBA National Privacy and Access Newsletter), 2011 – 2013
- Canadian Bar Association (Saskatchewan Branch)
- Elected Council Member, 1998 – 2002; 2011 – 2013
- “Right to Know Week” Committee, 2011 – 2014
- Mid-winter Meeting Education Committee, 2008
- Law Day ‘97: Access to Justice Committee, 1997
- Mid-winter Meeting Committee, 1996
- Annual Meeting Committee, 1995
- Regina Bar Association
- Group Medical Services and GMS Insurance Inc.
- Chair, 2008 – 2010; 2020 – 2022
- Board Member, 2002 – 2023
- U Sports Women's Basketball National Championship, Tournament Committee Member, 2018
- CIS Women's Basketball National Championship, Tournament Committee Member, 2013
- CAA Saskatchewan, Board Member, 2001 – 2007
- Children’s Wish Foundation
- Saskatchewan Chapter, Board Member, 1999 – 2005
- Regina Sub-Chapter, Coordinator, 1999 – 2002; Board Member: 1996 – 2008