McKercher LLP is proud to announce that 28 lawyers have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™, including Collin K. Hirschfeld, KC, who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Saskatoon. Six additional lawyers were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

McKercher LLP continues to lead the legal landscape in Saskatchewan, earning multiple Top-Listed Awards in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. The firm is Top-Listed in Saskatchewan for Health Care Law and Insurance Law, with five McKercher LLP lawyers acknowledged in each practice area. In Saskatoon, McKercher LLP received the Top Listed City Award with 21 lawyers listed.

“Lawyer of the Year”

The “Lawyer of the Year” 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.

Saskatoon

Collin K. Hirschfeld, KC – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Best Lawyers - Individual Rankings

28 McKercher LLP lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. The following lawyers are listed in this year’s guide:

Regina

David J. Bishop, KC – Real Estate Law

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

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

Connor M. Clyde - Administrative and Public Law

Katherine S. Melnychuk - Labour and Employment Law

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

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

Saskatoon

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

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

Kaylea M. Dunn, KC - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Privacy and Data Security Law

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

Christine J. Glazer, KC - Personal Injury Litigation

George A. Green, KC - 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 - Franchise Law & Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

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

Kit McGuinness - Labour and Employment Law and Municipal Law

Curtis J. Onishenko, KC - Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Colin D. Ouellette - Administrative and Public Law and Legal Malpractice 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

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

Marie K. Stack - Health Care Law

Dean C. Stanley - Insurance Law

Aaron B. Starr - Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice

Allan J. Stonhouse - Health Care Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada

Six McKercher LLP lawyers has been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. This recognition is given to lawyers who show outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.

Regina

Kelsey A. Barnes – Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Annie B. Quangtakoune - Venture Capital Law

Anthony D. Thera - Professional Malpractice Law

Saskatoon

Katie M. Newman – Alternative Dispute Resolution & Privacy and Data Security Law

Taylor L. Wilcox - Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Cole J.N. Wilson - Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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 20 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 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.