M. Kim Anderson, K.C. receives CBA (Sask) Distinguished Service Award

We are pleased to announce that M. Kim Anderson, K.C., has been awarded the Canadian Bar Association Distinguished Service Award for 2023.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes contributions and/or achievements by members of the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association to the legal profession, the law, or development of the law. Significant law-related achievements for the benefit of residents of Saskatchewan are also considered.

Kim’s contributions to his community and profession are well known.  Read more about Kim here.

The award was presented at the Canadian Bar Association (Sask) Mid-Winter Meeting in Saskatoon on January 27, 2023.

Congratulations Kim!

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Jennifer Pereira, K.C. receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan)

Robertson Stromberg LLP is proud to announce that Jennifer D. Pereira, K.C. is a recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan).

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) celebrates the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. This award honours those who have made a positive impact on our province.

Jenn was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the community. Jenn is presently a director on the Remai Modern Foundation, whose purpose is to support the mission and activities of Remai Modern. She also sits as a trustee for the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. She is a Past President of the Persephone Theatre Board of Directors, and her work for that organization garnered her recognition as a Tourism Leader by Tourism Saskatoon. Jenn has also served on the board of TCU Place in Saskatoon and acted as chair.

Jenn was a long-time volunteer host with the community radio station in Saskatoon CFCR, 90.5 FM. She has also sat on the boards of MOSOFest, the Open Door Society, the Saskatoon Community Radio Society and the Saskatoon Branch of the Osteoporosis Society. Jenn also sat as a non-board volunteer on the governance committee of The Children’s Discovery Museum of Saskatchewan.

Jennifer is a past Senator of the University of Saskatchewan and a volunteer with the United Way.

She is involved in policy and board governance development for various political agencies and non-profits and has participated in several forums on democracy, the environment, and gender equity in support of that work.

RS congratulates Jenn on this significant achievement.

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What To Do When You’re Sued

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James Steele Joins Robertson Stromberg LLP Partnership

Congratulations to James Steele who became Robertson Stromberg’s newest partner on January 1, 2023.  James joined Robertson Stromberg as an articling student and, since his call to the bar in 2015, has been an important member of the litigation department.

James has distinguished himself as a leading practitioner in estate litigation. James has successfully represented clients in dozens of estate disputes, having appeared successfully in every level of Saskatchewan court. He has also successfully presented written submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada. James publishes a blog on Saskatchewan estate law at skestatelaw.ca

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Jared Epp Co-Authors Builders’ Lien Textbook

Used by the bar, the judiciary, as well as the College of Law, the Builders’ Lien Manual is the definitive legal textbook on the operation and meaning of Saskatchewan’s Builders’ Lien Act. Congratulations to Jared Epp for his efforts in publishing this textbook which...

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Les Prosser, K.C. receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan)

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) celebrates the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. This award honours those who have made a positive impact on our province.

Les was recognized for his outstanding contributions to his profession. Throughout his career, Les has been very involved in his professional organizations, both enhancing his own knowledge and contributing to the profession at large. He served several years as a Bencher to the Law Society of Saskatchewan (1988-1993), was President of the Law Society in 1992 and was Saskatchewan delegate to the Federation of Law Societies; he has served on the executive of the Canadian Bar Association’s Saskatchewan Branch, was National Chair of Real Property with the Canadian Bar Association, and served as President of the Saskatoon Bar Association. Les has been a sessional lecturer in business law and real property at the University of Saskatchewan Colleges of Commerce and Law. He served as Vice-Chair of the Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission from 1998 to 2001. In 2017, Les was appointed as the chair of the Provincial Court Judges’ Compensation Commission which completed its mandate at the end of that year. In 2018, Les served as chair and sole member of the Justices of the Peace Compensation Commission. He is also a former member of the Federal Judiciary Advisory Committee for Saskatchewan.

RS congratulates Les on this significant achievement.

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Robertson Stromberg LLP listed as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms of 2023 by the Globe and Mail

Robertson Stromberg LLP has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms of 2023 by the Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail partnered with Statista to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues, and the results reflect the 200 firms that received the highest number of recommendations from others across 29 service areas.

Almost 25,000 lawyers, as well as in-house lawyers and legal executives working in legal departments of a company across Canada, were actively invited to take part in the survey, and Statista recorded more than 10,000 recommendations for law firms in the different fields of law.

Robertson Stromberg’s areas of distinction include corporate and commercial, and dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration and investigations).

To see the full listing of the Best Law Firms in Canada, click here.

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Clavelle Successfully Advocates for Developer

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Jennifer Pereira, K.C. presents at Arc Group Canada Insurance Trends 2023 Seminar

Join Jennifer Pereira, K.C., in Toronto on November 16 for a robust discussion on emerging risks and trends that will impact the insurance industry in the upcoming year. Hosted by the Arc Group Canada the insurance seminar will be followed by a cocktail reception with guest speaker Hayley Wickenheiser, an Olympic gold medalist, author, motivational speaker, former Canadian ice hockey player, resident physician and assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Jennifer Huneault, LL.B. CRM of Alexander Holburn will be moderating an insightful discussion on how the insurance industry will be affected by arising risks and trends in 2023. The panel will address the impact that cyber breaches and inflation will have on the North American market, challenges facing the London market including insolvency-based claims and the impact of social inflation, and global trends in class action litigation.

Hollis Bromley, David McKnight and Scott Harcus of Alexander Holburn will be speaking on the panel alongside their peers from Canada, the US and the UK, including Catherine Chaput (Quebec), Jennifer Pereira, K.C., (Saskatoon), Jennifer Stegmaier, (Chicago), and William Naylor (London, UK). For more information about the event and the speakers, please visit: http://ow.ly/tklI50LtV29

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