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Jon Milani
Jonathan R. Milani
Partner
Office
Regina
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306-565-5181
306-359-0785
jmilani@mcdougallgauley.com
Practice Areas
Appellate Advocacy
Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Appeals
Commercial Litigation & Arbitrations
Civil Litigation
Construction Litigation & Arbitrations
Estate Litigation
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Jonathan Milani is a litigation partner in the firm’s Regina office. Jon maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice. He has experience with a variety of civil and commercial disputes. He has argued successfully before the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal.

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Jonathan R. Milani
Partner
Office
Regina
Contact
306-565-5181
306-359-0785
jmilani@mcdougallgauley.com
Practice Areas
Appellate Advocacy
Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Appeals
Commercial Litigation & Arbitrations
Civil Litigation
Construction Litigation & Arbitrations
Estate Litigation
PDF
Download

Jonathan Milani is a litigation partner in the firm’s Regina office. Jon maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice. He has experience with a variety of civil and commercial disputes. He has argued successfully before the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal.

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Jon maintains a broad, complex civil and commercial litigation practice.

Jon has experience with a variety of civil and commercial disputes and appeals, including those involving breaches of contract, shareholder oppression, questions of first instance statutory interpretation and intellectual property claims. Jon also has varied estate litigation experience, including will challenges and powers of attorney challenges. He has been involved in numerous procedural matters in the courts, including applications for production, cross-examinations, injunctions and preservation orders, strike applications and civil contempt proceedings.

Jon has argued successfully before the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, and has prepared written submissions for the Supreme Court of Canada. Jon has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada "Ones to Watch" (Corporate and Commercial Litigation), for 2025. 

During law school, Jon served as a Managing Editor of the Saskatchewan Law Review. He also competed in the Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot.

Representative Work
Results 1 - 3 of 13
2025
Co-counsel in successful appeal concerning statutory interpretation of disclosure provisions of The Health Information Protection Act.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance v Giesbrecht, 2025 SKCA 10

2024
Supporting counsel in ex parte application for sealing order, Norwich orders and Mareva injunction in aid of fraudulent conveyance action.

Unreported

2024
Lead counsel for estate beneficiary in successful application to compel attorneys to produce final accountings pursuant to an enduring power of attorney and order for costs.

Unreported

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Bar Admission
  • Saskatchewan, 2018
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Education
  • Juris Doctor (Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 2017
  • Certificate in Economics (Distinction), University of Regina, 2014
  • Bachelor of Arts, History (Distinction), University of Regina, 2012
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Awards & Recognition
  • "Best Lawyers in Canada"
    • "Ones to Watch", Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2025
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Prize in Professional Responsibility, 2017
  • Saskatchewan Law Review Honour, 2017
  • College of Law Upper-Year JD Academic Achievement Scholarship, 2015
  • Miller Thomson National Entrance Scholarship, 2014
  • Academic Silver Prize, 2012
  • Academic Silver Scholarship, 2011
  • Mr. Roland O. Dunlop and Mrs. Annie Dunlop Memorial Scholarship in History, 2010
  • Academic Silver Scholarship, 2010
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Memberships & Associations
  • The Advocates' Society
  • Canadian Bar Association
    • Chair, Civil Litigation South Section, 2021-2023
    • Vice Chair, Civil Litigation South Section, 2020-2021
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan
  • Regina Bar Association
  • Caveat Lector, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan
    • Editorial Board, 2016-2017
  • Saskatchewan Law Review, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan
    • Managing Editor, 2017
    • Editorial Board, 2015-2017
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Community Involvement
  • Legal Follies, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan
    • Volunteer, 2016
  • Student Success Centre, University of Regina
    • Tutor in Economics, 2013-2014
Insights
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March 27, 2024
When must an estate produce documents in a will challenge? Applications for production of records in the context of will challenges in Saskatchewan
Jonathan R. Milani & Nicole T.M. Tryhorn
Case Comment
A recent Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench decision answers when the executor of an estate, or any third party possessing records of the testator, may be compelled to produce documents to the will challenger in a will challenge brought under Rule 16-46 of The King’s Bench Rules [ Rules]. In Stradeski v Kowalyshyn, 2023 SKKB 177 [ Kowalyshyn], the...
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Academic Publications
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2017
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80:2 Saskatchewan Law Review 421
“Solicitor-Client Privilege and Income Tax Act Seizures: A Comment on Canada (Attorney General) v. Chambre des notaires du Quebec”
Jonathan R. Milani
2017
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80:1 Saskatchewan Law Review 253
“Frustrating the Purpose of the Receivership Remedy: Federal Paramountcy in Saskatchewan (Attorney General) v. Lemare Lake Logging Ltd.”
Jonathan R. Milani
2016
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79:2 Saskatchewan Law Review 330
Book Review of Solicitor-Client Privilege by Adam Dodek
Jonathan R. Milani
Speaking Events & Presentations
Results 1 - 2 of 2
October, 2021 | McDougall Gauley LLP
Pure Economic Loss: A Primer
2017 | College of Law/CREATE Justice Research Poster Competition, University of Saskatchewan
"Receiverships and Federal Paramountcy"

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