Gordon W. Phelps, Partner

Areas of Practice

Gordon has had a long and storied career. His current practice emphasis is in the areas of corporate commercial, estate and real property law.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1978
• LL.B., 1977, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• M.B.A., University of Saskatchewan, 1980

More Information

Gord enjoys watching all sports and socializing with his family and friends. Gord also likes taking long walks to the office.

Andrew M. Mason, Partner

Areas of Practice

Andrew’s practice emphasis is in the areas of labour and human resources law, administrative law, litigation (civil and criminal), as well as intellectual property and information technology law. Andrew speaks French and is able to assist clients who wish to communicate either of Canada’s official languages. Andrew peut également aider les clients qui préfèrent communiquer en français.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1983
• LL.B., 1982, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
• B.A. (Mathematics/Physics), 1976, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.

Professional & Community Involvement

Andrew’s involvement in the community and legal profession includes:

• Member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (1983-present)
• Member of the Canadian Bar Association, (1982-present), Provincial Council Member (1996-2006)
• National Chair, Legislation and Law Reform Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, 1991-1993, member 1986-1993.
• President of the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan 2001- 2004, Member of PLEA Board 1996 – 2006
• President, Saskatoon Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, 2014-2020; Member of Executive, 1994-2020, Member since 1983.
• Membre du conseil d’administration, Association des juristes d’expression française de la Saskatchewan 1994 – 2002
• Member, Technology Subcommittee, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc., (1997-1999)
• Member of the planning committees for the 1996 annual, 1997, 2001 and 2005 mid-winter meetings of the C.B.A. in Saskatoon
• Member, Canadian Institute for Synchrotron Radiation since 1997
• Chair of the Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee, City of Saskatoon, 2002-2006, Member 2001-2006.
• President, Saskatoon Symphony Society, 2003-2004, Member of Symphony Board 2001-2004.
• President, Canadian Institute of International Affairs (now Canadian International Council), Saskatoon Branch, 1999-2000
• Member of Council and College Solicitor, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad, Saskatoon, 2004 – present.
• Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon, 2010-present
• Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon, 2016-present
• Doctor of Canon Law (Honoris causa), University of Emmanuel College – 2018

Presentations:

• Presenter, Seminar on Current Legal Issues in Biotechnology, Innovation Place , September, 1996 with Dr. Bin Yan.
• Presenter, Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association conference, 1990 and 1997 on information technology.
• Presenter, Canadian Bar Association Mid-Winter meeting, Saskatoon, Jan. 1999, Information technology
• Presenter, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc., December 1999 and June 2001 on technology and the practice of law
• Presenter, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc., Saskatoon, May 2002, on Criminal Law Practice
• Presenter, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc., Saskatoon, May and June 2003, on Law Office Technology
• Co-Presenter, Canadian Bar Association, Saskatoon, February 2007, entitled “Defamation on the Web” (with Brian Scherman, Q.C.)
• Co-Presenter, Canadian Bar Association, Saskatoon, March 2008, entitled “The Science of Fact-Finding” (with Judge Gerald Seniuk)
• Presenter, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc., Saskatoon, April 2, 2009, on DNA Evidence in Criminal and Civil Cases (televised seminar throughout Sask.)
• Presenter, Saskatchewan Law Society., Webinar with Hon. Marty Irwin, – October 30, 2012, Criminal Practice Directives, (Live Webinar throughout Sask.)

To view some of Andrew’s legal publications, see our publications

Prior to entering law, Andrew worked in international trade (Interimco Ltd., Ottawa, 1978-1979), arctic transportation (Northern Transportation Co. Ltd. 1975-1977, Northwest Territories) and nuclear physics (Queen’s University, Kingston, summer 1974).

Personal

• Married to Susan (Sibby) Mason
• four children and three grandchildren

Interests outside of law:

• family
• canoeing and camping,
• hockey
• music
• computers and software development
• science – physics and molecular biology

Jessie C. Buydens, Partner

Areas of Practice

Jessie’s practice emphasis is in the areas of general litigation, including criminal law, family law and civil litigation. Jessie also practices in the areas of wills, estates, corporate/commercial and real estate law.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2008
• LL.M. 2008, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• LL.B., 2006, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• B.A. University of Saskatchewan 2003

Awards

• Queen’s Jubilee Medal, 2003 for volunteerism with Youth in Saskatchewan and Scouting
• Chief Justice E.M. Culliton Award (awarded twice) 2006-07 and 2007-08
• Women of Distinction Nominee (Sport) 2018
• Lady Justice Award – Elizabeth Fry Society Saskatchewan 2019
• Community Service Award – Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch, 2021

Publications

• LLM Thesis: Children and Youth in the Sex Trade: Exploitation and Exiting

Community Activities

• Member of the Board of Directors of Dream Catcher Housing Cooperative
• Member of the Board of Directors of The Sheaf (University of Saskatchewan) 2003-2006
• Director of the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Help Centre 2004-2006
• Youth Member and Adult Leader, Scouts Canada 1994-2005
• Athletic Director, Law Students Association 2004-2005
• Member, Pro Bono Students of Canada 2003-2006
• President, University of Saskatchewan Sociology Students’ Association 2002-03
• Vice-Chair, Saskatchewan Youth Network 1999-2001
• Volunteer, Saskatchewan Senior Summer Games 1999
• Volunteer, Canadian Mental Health Association 1999
• Volunteer, Girls Action Information Network (GAIN) 2006-2008
• Member, Working Group to Stop Sexual Exploitation of Youth in Saskatoon, 2006-2008
• Girl Guides of Canada, leader 2018 – present
• Wild Oats Rugby – President 2018 – present

Interests

• Rugby (coach and player) and Football (player)
• Member of Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Rugby Team 2000 – 2010
• Member of Canada’s first National Women’s Football Team at IAFA World Championships in Sweden, 2010 and in Finland, 2013
• Member of the Saskatoon Valkyries, Western Women’s Canadian Football League, 2011 – 2014.
• Track and Field (U of S Huskies)
• Women’s issues and Inner City social development
• Member of the Wild Oats Rugby Football Club 1999 to present

Nicole V. Payne, Partner

Areas of Practice

Nicole’s area of practice is primarily civil litigation, including personal injury, employment law, and contract disputes. Nicole also practices in the areas of family law, real estate, wills and estates.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2013
• J.D., 2012, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• B.A., Three-Year, with Distinction, University of Saskatchewan, 2009
  (Sociology)

Personal Information

• Two children: Isla and Kingston

Awards

• Dean’s Honour List, 2009-2010
• Invitee – Golden Key International Honour Society
• Recipient of the W.B. Francis Prize scholarship

Community Activities

• Nicole is a volunteer member for the steering committee for the Royal University Hospital Foundation’s Women Leading Philanthropy Program, whose donations empower women in health care to lead transformative health-care initiatives in Saskatchewan.
• Member of the Dissent (vocals) – law school band that raises money for local charities each year (2010-2012)
• Volunteer at Campus Legal Services (CLS) 2009-2010

Interests

• Avid traveler
• Below average Ball hockey player
• Philanthropist- supporting the Walk for MS, Epilepsy Canada, the Saskatoon Food Bank and the Royal University Hospital Foundation, as well as other local organizations

Jean-Pierre C. Séguin, Partner

Area of Practice

Jean-Pierre practices in many areas of law at all levels of Court, including, corporate commercial, real estate, wills and estates, commercial leases, and civil litigation in the nature of contract disputes, builders’ liens, employment law, and.

Jean-Pierre is fluent in French and will assist clients who wish to communicate in either of Canada’s official languages.

Jean-Pierre parle également couramment le français et peut aider les clients qui souhaitent communiquer dans l’une ou l’autre des deux langues officielles du Canada.

Services en Français

Géneral/Litige Civil

Ces services sont complétés en anglais en termes de produits finaux et de litiges devant les divers tribunaux de la province, notamment la Cour provinciale / Petites créances, Banc de la Reine et la Cour d’appel. Cependant, la communication et les interactions avec les clients se font en français et les clients peuvent témoigner en français..

Droit Pénal

Jean-Pierre fournit des services de droit pénal devant la Cour du Banc de la Reine et la Cour provinciale en français.

Education

• J.D., 2016, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• B.A., University of Saskatchewan, 2013. (Sociology with minors in Political Studies and Economics)
• Admitted to the Saskatchewan bar in 2017

Personal Information

• Grew up in Saskatoon
• Married with two young children
• Travelled to over 100 cities in more than 40 countries through sport

Awards

• Recipient of the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan (2005)
• 2002 SaskSport Youth Male Athlete of the Year – Fencing

Community Activities

• 2020 – Board Member of l’association des juristes d’expression francaise
• 2015 to 2020 – President of the Saskatoon Fencing Club
• 2014 to 2018 – President of the University of Saskatchewan Fencing Club

Interests

• Fencing – Athlete (12-time National Team Member; under-17 World Champion in 2002)
• Jean-Pierre also enjoys a variety of activities including Hockey, Soccer, Kayaking, Camping, Snowboarding and Skiing

Derrek S. Fahl, Partner

Area of Practice

Corporate-commercial matters, including contract review and drafting, incorporations, partnership and shareholder agreements, startups, and business structure and planning.

Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities law and Corporate Finance, Corporate governance, Secured Lending, Commercial real estate, Cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan bar 1995
• Juris Doctor, 1994, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, 1993

More Information

Many of Derrek’s clients are business owners. Derrek has many years of experience in corporate-commercial matters, helping clients with contract review and drafting, incorporations, partnership and shareholder agreements, startups, and business structure and planning. Over the course of his work, he has developed a particular affinity for transaction work and board advising, including:

Mergers and Acquisitions – Derrek assists his clients in the purchase/sale of assets or shares of companies. Derrek has served as both purchaser’s and vendor’s counsel on business acquisition transactions ranging in size from $1,000,000 to $36,000,000, involving companies resident in nearly all Canadian provinces and in the United States.

Securities law and Corporate Finance – assisting companies raise capital through securities offerings and assisting with regulatory compliance. Derrek serves primarily as issuer’s counsel, assisting his clients raise capital through the use of private placements, offering memoranda and crowdfunding. Derrek has assisted his clients in capital raises ranging from $500,000 to $40,000,000.

Corporate governance – Derrek has advised both public and private corporate boards on current best practices surrounding internal governance matters, annual general meetings, special shareholder meetings, proxy matters and shareholder agreements.

Secured Lending: Derrek is equally familiar with serving as lender’s counsel and borrower’s counsel on all manner of secured lending matters, ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000,000.

Commercial real estate – Derrek assists his clients with their commercial property needs,

including purchases and sales of commercial property, leases, land assemblies and developments.

Cryptocurrency and blockchain – Derrek is a leading lawyer in the development and use of cryptographic tokens for raising capital, issuing securities and creating digital assets, including non-fungible tokens or NFTs.

Professional and Community Involvement

Derrek has a lifelong connection to hockey, first as a player, then as a coach from Initiation through to AA Senior, and manager of Midget AA and he is currently the general manager of the Warman U18 AAA Wildcats.

He has served as a director on the boards of several public and private companies. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan College of Commerce in the areas of business law and contracts.

He has written, presented and spoken on contract law, cryptocurrency and board governance, served as editor of the CPLED chapter on business law, and volunteered as a mentor resource for CLASSIC.

Derrek was appointed to two terms (2011-2018) as a director of the Saskatchewan Securities Commission (now the FCAA). He has also served as a director of the Saskatoon Downtown Business Improvement District.

Outside of work, Derrek is most often found in a rink watching hockey, or, in summer months, at the lake, preferably with a golf club or fishing rod in hand.

Jason R. Brunton, Partner

Area of Practice

Jason’s practice is devoted to assisting Day School and Boarding Home Survivors as well as First Nation Child Protection, Organizations, and Governance. Jason commonly travels hundreds and thousands of kilometers to personally meet with and assist survivors. Jason prides himself on being attentive, and available, and attempts to accommodate his clients.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2010
• LLB in 2009, University of Saskatchewan, Faculty of Law
• B Sc University of Saskatchewan in 2005 and 2006

Publications

• Jason has had numerous articles published in both Bar Notes and the Saskatchewan Advocate and has presented on topics that include
  • Rules of Evidence
  • Case Commentary
  • Family Law matters
  • Document Disclosure

More Information

• Has assisted over 150 Day School survivors
• Has travelled extensively and throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba to assist Day School survivors
• Has appeared successfully in every level of Court in Saskatchewan and commonly appeared at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
• Though Jason has an extensive background in litigation, specifically Family Law litigation, Jason now devotes his time and practice to assisting Day School and Boarding Home survivors and First Nation Child Protection agencies.

Dean L. Ehrmantraut, Associate

Celia C.L. Harradence, Associate

Ryan A.S. Cupid, Student-at-law

Kaleb M. Beauchesne, Student-at-law

Kevin W. Scott

Areas of Practice

Throughout his career, Kevin has represented a broad spectrum of clientele
ranging from individuals to large corporations. His areas of practice are
commercial and corporate law, real estate, wills, and estate planning and
administration. He also has extensive experience with franchise and licensing law.

Education

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1978
• LL.B., 1977, University of Saskatchewan College of Law
• B.A., 1974, University of Saskatchewan College of Arts & Science

Professional & Community Involvement

Kevin has had a life-long commitment to community and sport, and has been an active volunteer in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan, including:

• Board Chair, Canada Games Foundation
• Volunteer, Fundraising Committee, Friends of the Bowl
• Co-Chair, Media Services Committee, 2002 World Women’s Softball Championship
• numerous positions with Sask Sport Inc., the provincial federation for amateur sport and the operator of Sask Lotteries, including:
  • President, Board of Directors
  • Vice-President, Sask Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation
  • Member, Past Presidents Committee
  • Board Member
  • Chair or member of various committees of the federation and its member organizations
• Member, Board of Trustees, Community Initiatives Fund
• Co-chair of an international sports and cultural exchange between Tartu, Estonia and the City of Saskatoon
• Member, Board of Directors, Meewasin Valley Authority (Saskatoon’s river valley conservation and development authority) for 14 years
• Member of various local community, civic and school organizations and committees
• Coach, organizer, executive member and volunteer for minor sports, including hockey, softball, baseball, canoe and kayaking
• Player and coach with the Saskatoon Hilltops Junior Football Club spanning 15 years

Professional activities have included:

• Chair, Saskatoon Ad Hoc committee, Saskatchewan Corporations Branch
• presentations to Canadian Bar Association conferences
• presentation to Saskatchewan Physical Education Association conference on Liability in Sport
• facilitating dispute resolutions in sport
• member of dispute resolution tribunal in sport

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