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SPECIAL REPORT TOP PRAIRIE FIRMS 42 www.canadianlawyermag.com and employment, agriculture and agribusi- ness, corporate/commercial, mining, natural resources and environmental, Indigenous law Key clients: Canadian Medical Protective Association, University of Saskatchewan, Verdient Foods, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Baydo Development Corporation, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Overwaitea Food Group (Save- On-Foods), Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Input Capital Corp., 49 North Resources, Redhead Equipment Group Notable mandates: Acted for Input Capital in a one-of-a-kind private placement of shares offering used to fund canola streaming contracts for farmers seeking capital; acted for Wright Construction Western Inc. and its parent in financial close of the Saskatchewan Joint-Use Schools Project, which included 18 elementary schools and nine joint-use facili- ties in the province; is current exclusive legal services sponsor and partner to Co.Labs, Saskatchewan's first technology incubator for startups; acted for Fortis Properties Corpora- tion in the disposition of 22 hotels; acted for Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatch- ewan in the privatization of Information Services Corporation; one of two negotiators for 50 Catholic entities parties to the Indian Residential School Settlement Class Action Star alumni: Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Emmett Hall; Federal Court of Appeal Justice Denis Pelletier; Federal Court of Canada Justice Paul Favel; Former Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Justice Percy Maguire; Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Justice Peter Whitmore; Former Saskatch- ewan Court of Queen's Bench chief justice R. D. Laing; Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench justices Neil G. Gabrielson, Daniel B. Konkin and Richard W. Elson; Saskatch- ewan Deputy Premier and former attorney general Gordon Wyant Affiliations: Lawyers Associated World- wide, Risk Management Counsel of Canada, Employment Law Alliance The firm: Since 1926, played an integral role in Saskatchewan's most significant commercial projects, leading litigation cases that have shaped Canadian law. As one of Saskatchewan's largest and most established law firms, McKercher LLP and its lawyers are well versed in the economic, social and regulatory environment of Saskatchewan. "I genuinely believe that their service is second to none on the Prairies," said one survey respondent of the firm. Robertson Stromberg is honoured to be named a Top Prairie firm as voted by Canadian Lawyer. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, we are proud to represent our clients with pragmatic advice and strategic legal solutions in every area of the law. RSLAW.COM REPRESENTATION THAT GETS RESULTS. TOP HONOURS