Sherry Fitzsimmons' litigation practice focuses primarily on family law. In addition to a busy family law litigation practice, she is certified to practice as a collaborative lawyer and is a Family Law Arbitrator approved by the Saskatchewan Government. Sherry also practices in the areas of general litigation, real estate and development, and wills, estates, and trusts.
Bar Admission
- Saskatchewan, 1996
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Saskatchewan, 1995
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Saskatchewan, 1992
Awards & Recognition
- "Best Lawyers in Canada"
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2021
- Family Law, 2013-present
- Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2018
Memberships & Associations
- Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association
- President, 2007-2008
- President-Elect, 2006-present
- Vice-President, 2005-2006
- Chair, Spring Conference, Media and the Law, 2005
- Secretary, 2004-2005
- Chair, Fall Conference, 2001 Class
- District Governor for Regina, 1999-2002
- Member, 1999-present
- Actions and Collaborative Lawyering, 2001
- Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1995-present
- Canadian Bar Association
- Family Law (North), 2003-present
- Family Law (South), 1995-2003
- Chair, Family Law (South), 2001-2002
- Vice-Chair, Family Law (South), 1999-2001
- Member, 1995-present
- Saskatoon Bar Association, 2003-present
- Collaborative Lawyers of Saskatchewan, 2001-present
- Member, National Family Law Section Genetic Reproductive Technology Committee (2000-2001)
- Saskatchewan Women's Network
Child Custody - Access and Maintenance, Public Legal Education Association (PLEA) Seminar, 1999
Common Law Relationships, PLEA Seminar, 1998
Canadian Bar Association Family Law (South) Section, 1996-2002
Collaborative Law, PLEA Seminar, 2003
“Family Law Practice Tips”, Canadian Bar Association, Mid-Winter Meeting, 2004
"Affidavit Evidence and Costs: Impact of the New Family Law Rules", The Advocate, 2001