The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognizes 29 McKercher LLP lawyers, including five  “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and one Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in CanadaTM. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

McKercher LLP is widely recognized for its integrity, experience, and forward-thinking approach to legal practice. Our team of highly skilled and dedicated lawyers is committed to upholding and enhancing this esteemed reputation. Individually, each member of our legal team applies their substantial expertise to addressing the intricate and varied requirements of our local, national, and international clientele.

“Lawyer of the Year”

Five McKercher LLP partners have received the Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” award. This recognition is given to a single lawyer in each practice area and within a specified region. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among leading lawyers in the same communities for their abilities, professionalism and integrity.

Regina

Dezarae S. Senft – Securities Law

David E. Thera, KC – Insurance Law

Saskatoon

Collin K. Hirschfeld, KC – Construction Law

James T. Sproule, KC – Corporate Law

Michael T. Petrescue – Corporate Governance Practice

Best Lawyers - Individual Rankings

McKercher LLP is pleased to announce that 28 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. The following lawyers are listed in this year’s guide:

Robert J. Affleck - Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, and Labour and Employment Law

John R. Beckman, KC - Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Labour and Employment Law

Nicholas M. Cann, KC - Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation, and Professional Malpractice Law

Sheila E. Caston, KC - Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law

Jason M. Clayards - Appellate Practice, Construction Law, and Insurance Law

Connor M. Clyde - Administrative and Public Law

Kate L. Crisp - Family Law

Kaylea M. Dunn, KC - Insurance Law

Joseph A. Gill - Information Technology Law, Tax Law, and Technology Law

Christine J. Glazer, KC - Personal Injury Litigation

George A. Green - Labour and Employment Law

Bruce Harrison - Construction Law and Public Procurement Law

Collin K. Hirschfeld, KC - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Janine L. Lavoie-Harding - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Christopher J. Masich - Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, and Environmental Law

Kit McGuinness - Labour and Employment Law

Katherine S. Melnychuk - Labour and Employment Law

Curtis J. Onishenko, KC - Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Michael T. Petrescue - Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, and Tax Law

John H. Pringle - Gaming Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, and Securities Law

Nikki A. Rudachyk - Banking and Finance Law, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, and Trusts and Estates

Dezarae S. Senft - Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law

Caroline J. Smith - Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation

James T. Sproule, KC - Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, and Structured Finance Law

Dean C. Stanley - Insurance Law

Aaron B. Starr - Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice

Allan J. Stonhouse - Health Care Law

David E. Thera, KC - Class Action Litigation, Health Care Law, and Insurance Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

One McKercher LLP lawyer has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. This recognition is given to associates who show outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.

Saskatoon

Katie M. Newman–- Privacy and Data Security Law

Click here to access the full list of our recognized lawyers [PDF].

About Best Lawyers in Canada™

Launched in 2006, The Best Lawyers in Canada™ is Best Lawyers second-largest award list and highlights the growing legal talent across Canada. For 19 editions, they have celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession through exhaustive peer-review surveys. Using the same trusted methodology that Best Lawyers has used for more than four decades, The Best Lawyers in Canada is a comprehensive guide to the most prestigious, gifted lawyers in the country.

About McKercher LLP:

For nearly 100 years, McKercher LLP has grown deep roots across Saskatchewan, serving the community from offices in Saskatoon and Regina. Now, as one of the province’s largest and most established full-service law firms, we proudly carry on this legacy – following a client-first philosophy as we provide legal services and real solutions for the people who rely on us.