Twelve RS Lawyers named to 2019 Best Lawyers List

by | Aug 21, 2018 | Allan M Haubrich, Christopher J H Donald, Gary D Young, Jennifer D Pereira, Kenneth K E Ziegler, Leslie W Prosser, M Kim Anderson, Melvin A Gerspacher, Misty S Alexandre, News, Reynold A Robertson, Scott D Waters, Tiffany M Paulsen

August 21, 2018 — Robertson Stromberg LLP is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers™ has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide,” says CEO Phillip Greer.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in Canada list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Robertson Stromberg LLP would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2019 The Best Lawyers in Canada list:

  • Misty S. Alexandre- Construction Law
  • M. Kim Anderson- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Banking and Finance Law
  • Christopher J. H. Donald- Corporate Law
  • Melvin A. Gerspacher- Tax Law
  • Allan M. Haubrich- Trusts and Estates
  • Tiffany M. Paulsen- Family Law
  • Jennifer D. Pereira- Insurance Law
  • Leslie W. Prosser- Natural Resources Law, Corporate Law, Mining Law
  • Reynold A. Robertson- Education Law
  • Scott D. Waters- Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance Practice
  • Gary D. Young- Insurance Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Kenneth K. E. Ziegler- Immigration Law

Jennifer Pereira is appointed to the Board of the Canadian Museum of History

by | Mar 22, 2018 | Jennifer D Pereira, News

On March 20, 2018 the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of 19 part-time members to the board of trustees of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Canadian Museum of History, the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.

Among the trustees appointed to the Canadian Museum of History is Jennifer Pereira who is appointed for a four-year term effective March 12, 2018. Jenn has sat on the boards of a number of organizations, is a member of the Children’s Discovery Museum, and is chair of the Fund Development Cabinet for the Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon.

The Canadian Museum of History, formerly the Canadian Museum of Civilization, is Canada’s national museum of human history. It is located in the Hull area of Gatineau, Quebec, directly across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The museum’s primary purpose is to collect, study, preserve, and present material objects that illuminate the human history of Canada and the cultural diversity of its people.

Congratulations Jenn!

Pereira and Sinclair are Benchmark Litigation Future Stars

by | Feb 13, 2018 | Jennifer D Pereira, News, Sean M Sinclair

Benchmark Canada is about to release its 6th edition of Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.  Benchmark recognizes “up-and-coming legal practitioners who produce the highest quality of work in their respective fields of litigation”.  This award is called “Future Star” and has been awarded to both Jennifer Pereira and Sean Sinclair.

Congratulations Jennifer and Sean.

 

Pereira’s Insurance Law Article Published in The Advocate

by | Mar 16, 2017 | Insurance, Jennifer D Pereira, News

Jennifer Pereira’s article titled, “Disclosure of Material Facts in Insurance Applications  – a Review of Zheng v. John Galon Services Ltd.” appears in the March 2017 issue of The Saskatchewan Advocate.

In the article Jennifer considers the distinction between conduct which represents a breach of a policy condition, and conduct which causes a loss to fall outside the insured risk.

 

Pereira’s Article on Material Disclosure Published in Canadian Underwriter

by | Oct 27, 2016 | Jennifer D Pereira, News

The Canadian Underwriter recently published Jennifer Pereira’s insurance law article on material disclosure.  The article references the recent Provincial Court decision Zheng v. John Galon Insurance Services Ltd. which ruled in favour of SGI and Galon Insurance Brokers. In the decision the Saskatchewan court found that a plaintiff knew, or should have known, that his decision to rent to tenants was material to the risk of insuring his home.

The article can be read here.

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