REGINA — A group of Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their service to the legal profession
Twenty individuals are receiving the Queen’s Counsel designation, an honorific that celebrates those who have made extraordinary contributions to the legal field during their service.
"It is my honour to recognize the contributions of this year's Queen's Counsel designates," said Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant. "I commend them for putting in the hard work it takes to earn this distinction, and wish them the very best as they continue to be leaders in our legal community."
Those receiving the appointment this year include:
- Roderick John Crook, with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General;
- Catherine Maria Benning, with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General in Regina;
- Wayne Lloyd Bernakevitch, McDougall Gauley LLP in Regina;
- David John Bishop, McKercher LLP in Regina;
- James Grant Garden, KMP Law in Regina;
- Kara Dawn Jordan, the Law Society of Saskatchewan in Regina;
- Ronald James Miller, Canham Miller Gulka-Tiechko in Regina;
- Robert Clare Nicolay, Bridges and Company in Estevan;
- Crystal Leanne Norbeck, Gerrand Rath Johnson LLP in Regina;
- Catherine Elaine Thompson, registrar in bankruptcy with Court of Queen's Bench in Regina;
- Stephen Kenneth Kritzer, with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General in Swift Current;
- Andrea Vanessa Argue, Kanuka Thuringer LLP in Swift Current;
- Ronald George Parchomchuk, Parchomchuk Sherdahl Hunter in Prince Albert;
- Reche Jacklin McKeague, the City of Saskatoon solicitor's office in Saskatoon;
- Randall Todd Klein, MacDermid Larmarsh in Saskatoon;
- Wayne Leroy Pederson, Leland Kimpinski LLP in Saskatoon;
- Kaylea Michelle Dunn, McKercher LLP in Saskatoon;
- Sean Anthony Quinn, Cameco Corporation in Saskatoon;
- Raymond Wiebe, McDougall Gauley LLP in Saskatoon; and
- Kurtis Gordon Wintermute, MLT Aikins LLP in Saskatoon.
Queen’s Counsel appointments are chosen by recommendation from a provincial committee, including the minister of justice and attorney general, the chief justice of the Court of Appeal or the chief justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench, and past presidents of the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
Lawyers selected for the designation must have practiced law for at least ten years, and demonstrate a dedication to the community through their public service — both as a legal professional and in general.
