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Education
- Bachelor of Laws, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, 1996
- Bachelor of Administration, University of Regina, 1993
Preferred Service Areas
- Administrative Law
- Professional Responsibility, Regulation and Ethics
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Construction, Infrastructure and Procurement
- Insurance Law
Professional Involvement
- Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2019
- Member, Saskatoon Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Executive Member, CBA National Health Law Section
Sheila is a partner in the Saskatoon office and practices in the area of civil litigation. She has experience in the areas of Insurance Law, Health Law, and Medical Malpractice Defense.
As a member of the McKercher LLP’s Insurance Law and Health Law practice groups, she has handled claims related to personal injury, property damage, coverage and professional licensing and discipline. In all areas of her practice, Sheila believes very strongly in alternative dispute resolution, which results in satisfactory settlements as an alternative to the Courts and adversarial litigation.
Sheila has appeared before the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal as well as various administrative tribunals. She has prepared applications and written materials for consideration by both the Supreme and Federal Courts of Canada. She was honoured with a Queen’s Counsel appointment in 2019.
Sheila has published articles for the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association and Canadian Bar Notes. She has also presented seminars for the Saskatchewan Legal Education Society (SKLESI) as well as mock trials at the University of Saskatchewan.
Awards & Recognition
Sheila was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2025 in the fields of Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law for Saskatoon. She has been listed in Best Lawyers® since 2023.
Sheila has been “Consistently Recommended” in the area of Medical Negligence in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
