The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in CanadaTMrecognizes 33 McKercher LLP lawyers, including four "Lawyer of the Year" awards, and three 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 continues to lead the legal landscape in Saskatchewan, earning multiple Top-Listed Awards in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in CanadaTM. The firm is Top-Listed in Saskatchewan for Labour and Employment Law, with five lawyers acknowledged in the practice area. In Saskatoon, McKercher LLP received the Metro Award for Most Recognized Lawyers, with 23 lawyers listed—more than any other firm—and is also Top-Listed in Saskatoon for Labour and Employment Law, with four lawyers recognized.
"Lawyer of the Year"
Four McKercher LLP partners are named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers®. 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 – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Saskatoon
Nikki A. Rudachyk – Trusts and Estates
James T. Sproule, KC – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Michael T. Petrescue – Corporate Law
Best Lawyers - Individual Rankings
McKercher LLP is pleased to announce that 30 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in CanadaTM. The following lawyers are listed in this year's guide:
Robert J. Affleck - Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, and Labour & Employment Law
John R. Beckman, KC - Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, & Labour and Employment Law
David J. Bishop, KC – Real Estate Law
Nicholas M. Cann, KC - Medical Negligence, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation, & Professional Malpractice Law
Sheila E. Caston, KC - Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, & Professional Malpractice Law
Jason M. Clayards - Appellate Practice, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, & Insurance Law
Connor M. Clyde - Administrative and Public Law
Kate L. Crisp - Family Law
Kaylea M. Dunn, KC - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Privacy & Data Security Law
Joseph A. Gill - Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tax Law, & Technology Law
Christine J. Glazer, KC - Personal Injury Litigation
George A. Green - Labour and Employment Law
Bruce Harrison - Construction Law, Project Finance Law, &Public Procurement Law
Collin K. Hirschfeld, KC - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, & 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
Kit McGuinness - Labour and Employment Law & Municipal Law
Katherine S. Melnychuk - Labour and Employment Law
Curtis J. Onishenko, KC - Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Colin D. Ouellette - Administrative and Public Law
Michael T. Petrescue - Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, & Tax Law
John H. Pringle - Gaming Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, & Securities Law
Nikki A. Rudachyk - Banking and Finance Law, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, & Trusts and Estates
Dezarae S. Senft - Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law & Securities Law
Caroline J. Smith - Class Action Litigation & Corporate and Commercial Litigation
James T. Sproule, KC - Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, & 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, & Insurance Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada
Three McKercher LLP lawyers has been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in CanadaTM. This recognition is given to associates who show outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.
Regina
Kelsey A. Barnes – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Annie B. Quangtakoune - Venture Capital Law
Saskatoon
Katie M. Newman – Alternative Dispute Resolution & Privacy and Data Security Law
About Best Lawyers in CanadaTM
Launched in 2006, The Best Lawyers in CanadaTMis 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.