mckercher llp enjoys a reputation for integrity, experience and innovation. our lawyers, collectively and individually, strive to preserve and promote that reputation, committing themselves and their considerable talents to meeting the complex needs of local, provincial, national and international clients. congratulations to the following lawyers that have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the best lawyers in canada 2019 in their fields of practice for their geographical area. l.j. dick batten, qc  tax law dick has been listed since 2009. john r. beckman, qc bet-the-company litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, and labour and employment law john has also been acknowledged by best lawyers® as ‘lawyer of the year’ for corporate and commercial litigation in saskatoon for 2019. john has been listed since 2006. christine j. glazer, qc personal injury litigation chris has been listed since 2006. joel a. hesje, qc insolvency and financial restructuring law joel has been listed since 2012. collin k. hirschfeld, qc construction law collin has been listed since 2016. patrick h. loran family law pat has been listed since 2014. mary e. neufeld, qc family law and family law mediation mary has been listed since 2011. michelle j. ouellette, qc aboriginal law and personal injury litigation michelle has been listed since 2012. michael t. petrescue corporate law and tax law mike has been listed since 2012. john h. pringle securities law john has been listed since 2014. james t. sproule corporate law and structured finance law james has been listed since 2012. david m.a. stack, qc education law david has been listed since 2014. david e. thera, qc insurance law david has been listed since 2012. gregory a. thompson, qc insurance law greg has been listed since 2006. patricia j.f. warsaba, qc entertainment law, mergers & acquisitions law and corporate law patricia has been listed since 2011.