Travis R. Sylvestre

Travis joined the McDougall Gauley team in 2020 as an articling student and became an associate after being called to the bar in July of 2021. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan.

Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, he attended the University of Regina where he majored in Finance and played for the Regina Cougars Men’s basketball team.

In his free time, Travis enjoys camping trips, golfing, and travelling.

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July 11, 2023

R v Basque, 2023 SCC 18 – The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision clarifies that credit can be given for pre-conviction driving prohibitions

Matt Schmeling & Travis R. Sylvestre

Case Comment

The Supreme Court of Canada in R v Basque recently confirmed that the Criminal Code’s mandatory driving prohibitions are a punishment rather than a sentence. In confirming the distinction between a sentence and a punishment, the Court held that credit may be given for pre-sentence driving prohibitions when a lower court imposes the mandatory...

July 10, 2023

Can you get a DUI on an E-Scooter? Yes.

Matt Schmeling & Travis R. Sylvestre

Article

With the role out of rental E-Scooters in Regina last week, we have been asked this question multiple times. As the title indicates, the answer is yes. Not only can you be charged criminally with impaired driving and/or driving at .08 or over, you can also be fined under The Traffic Safety Act for a number of traffic offences which have recently...

November 30, 2022

Co-Mingling Trust Funds: Can You Trust It?

Travis R. Sylvestre

Article

Over the course of a project, owners and contractors are often responsible for the handling of trust monies as a result of The Builders Lien Act, Saskatchewan. As a trustee, it is vital to be aware of the issues that can arise when trusts monies are maintained in accounts containing trust monies from other projects, and/or non-trust monies. A...