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Robertson Stromberg Sponsors Volunteer Tent at the Nutrien Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan

by Robertson Stromberg | May 29, 2023 | Community, News

Robertson Stromberg is proud to be this year's sponsor of the Volunteer Tent at the Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan! 🎉🤗 The festival welcomes thousands of eager children, parents, educators, and caregivers for a fun-filled four-day celebration of all...

Chris Donald Appointed to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Board

by Robertson Stromberg | May 1, 2023 | Awards and Accolades, Christopher J H Donald, Lawyers, News

Congratulations to Chris Donald on his recent appointment to the Board of Directors for the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Founded in 1982, the Paul's Hospital Foundation is a registered charity that raises, manages and allocates funds in support of St. Paul’s...

National Volunteer Week 2023: Highlighting our Community Involvement

by Robertson Stromberg | Apr 17, 2023 | Allan M Haubrich, Awards and Accolades, Ben W Parsonson, Brittany Bezmutko, Candice D Grant, Christopher J H Donald, Community, Curtis P Clavelle, Darlene N Wingerak, Gary D Young, James D Steele, Jared D Epp, Jennifer D Pereira, Jesse R Hayward, Kane Fritzler, Kelsey R Dixon, Kemi Adegoke, Kenneth K E Ziegler, Kirsten M Hnatuk, Lawyers, Leslie W Prosser, M Kim Anderson, Marinko J Jelovic, Melvin A Gerspacher, Michael Conlon, Misty S Alexandre, News, Scott D Waters, Sean M Sinclair, Siobhan H Morgan, Tiffany M Paulsen, Timothy P Hawryluk, Travis K Kusch, Will Hampton

From April 16 to 22, Canadians celebrate National Volunteer Week (NVW2023). This year’s theme is Volunteering Weaves Us Together, highlighting the importance of volunteering in our communities through actions that connect us with one another and strengthening our...

Join Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. at Limited Scope Legal Services Webinar

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 15, 2023 | Area of Expertise, Family Law, Lawyers, News, Tiffany M Paulsen

Join Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. at Limited Scope Legal Services WebinarWednesday, March 22 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CSTMembers of the Law Society of Saskatchewan are invited to a free webinar on Limited Scope Retainers. This virtual lunch and learn gives lawyers the opportunity...

8 Robertson Stromberg Lawyers recognized by their peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2023

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 14, 2023 | Christopher J H Donald, Jared D Epp, Jennifer D Pereira, Leslie W Prosser, M Kim Anderson, Misty S Alexandre, News, Sean M Sinclair, Tiffany M Paulsen

Congratulations to Misty S. Alexandre, M. Kim Anderson, K.C., Christopher J.H. Donald, K.C., Jared D. Epp, Tiffany M. Paulsen, K.C., Jennifer D. Pereira, K.C., Leslie W. Prosser, K.C., and Sean M. Sinclair, who have been recognized by their peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2023.

Robertson Stromberg Celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 on March 8

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 8, 2023 | Darlene N Wingerak, Jennifer D Pereira, Kirsten M Hnatuk, Lawyers, Misty S Alexandre, News, Siobhan H Morgan, Tiffany M Paulsen

On March 8, International Women's Day (IWD2023) is celebrated around the world as a time to recognize and appreciate the achievements of women.The theme for this year's celebration is DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, which aims to highlight the...

Sean Sinclair to Speak at CBA (Saskatchewan) Family Law Section Meeting

by Robertson Stromberg | Feb 27, 2023 | Area of Expertise, Family Law, Lawyers, News, Sean M Sinclair

Members of the CBA (Saskatchewan) Family Law section are invited to join Sean Sinclair on March 7, 2023. Sean will be discussing legal claims related to the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. Sean successfully represented a client in a recent lawsuit...

Clavelle Successfully Advocates for Developer

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 31, 2023 | Awards and Accolades, Curtis P Clavelle, Lawyers, News

On January 3, 2023, the Development Appeals Board for Saskatoon allowed an appeal brought by Curtis Clavelle of Robertson Stromberg LLP on behalf of Arbutus Properties Ltd. to lift a holding symbol with respect to land Arbutus wished to develop in Saskatoon. The...

Join Robertson Stromberg in cheering on articling student Kane Fritzler on the new season of Survivor

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 31, 2023 | Awards and Accolades, Kane Fritzler, Lawyers, News

Robertson Stromberg is delighted to share that our articling student Kane Fritzler has a new experience to add to his resume - Survivor Season 44 contestant! Shortly after graduating from law school in spring 2022, Kane embarked on an entirely different type of...

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

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 27, 2023 | Awards and Accolades, Lawyers, M Kim Anderson, News

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...

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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135

by Robertson Stromberg | Jun 23, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Case Comments, Estate Litigation, James D Steele, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

The recent Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench decision in Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135, offers an overview of a situation in which multiple persons concurrently seek to be appointed as the sole administrator of an Estate. Overview: Sadhna Kaushik applied for appointment...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56

by Robertson Stromberg | May 27, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Case Comments, Estate Litigation, James D Steele, Lawyers

The recent Court of Appeal decision in McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56, offers various lessons to Estate litigators. These include: The reality that court approvals of Estate land sales, under s. 50.5 of The Administration of Estates Act, SS 1998, c A-4.1, do not...

My Contractor Doesn’t Exist, Can I Sue?

by Robertson Stromberg | May 20, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Lawyers, Travis K Kusch

It is common for contractors and other service providers to incorporate prior to starting a business. A corporation can provide a certain level of insulation from liability for the people who operate it, and in addition, allows for other advantages such as tax...

What if I just don’t? A cautionary tale for those who ignore Saskatchewan’s new prompt payment requirements

by Robertson Stromberg | May 9, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Construction, Lawyers, Misty S Alexandre

For the past several years, we have been presenting to the construction industry the pending (and as of March 1, 2022, now in force) prompt payment provisions, which are now included in The Builders' Lien Act of Saskatchewan. A common question that arises during every...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167

by Robertson Stromberg | May 6, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Case Comments, Estate Litigation, James D Steele, Lawyers, Uncategorized, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

The recent decision in Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167, offers a new interpretation of s. 50.5 of the Administration of Estates Act (“Act”).Background: Under s. 50.5 of the Act, if an executor sells land to which a beneficiary is beneficially entitled, the executor...

Exemptions when Dividing Family Property: What You Need to Know

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 10, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Curtis P Clavelle, Family Law, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

Many twists and turns are involved when dividing family property following a separation. There are special rules for dividing the family home, equitable claims that can be made, and many issues to consider. One such issue which can add complexity is exemption claims....

Family Violence in Family Law

by Robertson Stromberg | Feb 8, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Family Law, Kelsey R Dixon, Lawyers

When asked to make a parenting order, courts will consider family violence as a factor relating to the child’s circumstances and, ultimately, their best interests. But what if the evidence is controverted? One consideration is credibility. In assessing the appropriate...

Can a complainant appeal the outcome of a professional regulatory investigation?

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 13, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Case Comments, Lawyers, Professional Discipline and Liability, Sean M Sinclair

The process for most professional regulatory complaints is largely the same: (1) a complaint is lodged with the regulator; (2) an investigation is undertaken; (3) the investigating body either determines that no further action should be undertaken or the complaint is...

Estate Litigation Update: Poole v Dailey, 2020 SKQB 226

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 8, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Case Comments, Estate Litigation, James D Steele, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

I practise in the area of estate litigation and am often reminded of the importance of having a clearly drafted Will. A good recent example comes from the decision in Poole v Dailey, 2020 SKQB 226. The deceased had left his estate between his two children, Brian and...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 7, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Estate Litigation, James D Steele, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

The recent decision in Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132 offers a reminder that beneficiaries should ensure they have real evidence of executor wrongdoing before they bring a court application against an executor. Facts: The testator, Bernard William Hayes, had passed...

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Robertson Stromberg Sponsors Volunteer Tent at the Nutrien Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan

Chris Donald Appointed to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Board

National Volunteer Week 2023: Highlighting our Community Involvement

Join Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. at Limited Scope Legal Services Webinar

8 Robertson Stromberg Lawyers recognized by their peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2023

Robertson Stromberg Celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 on March 8

Sean Sinclair to Speak at CBA (Saskatchewan) Family Law Section Meeting

Clavelle Successfully Advocates for Developer

Join Robertson Stromberg in cheering on articling student Kane Fritzler on the new season of Survivor

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

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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56

My Contractor Doesn’t Exist, Can I Sue?

What if I just don’t? A cautionary tale for those who ignore Saskatchewan’s new prompt payment requirements

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167

Exemptions when Dividing Family Property: What You Need to Know

Family Violence in Family Law

Can a complainant appeal the outcome of a professional regulatory investigation?

Estate Litigation Update: Poole v Dailey, 2020 SKQB 226

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132

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