National Volunteer Week 2023: Highlighting our Community Involvement

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Allan M Haubrich, Awards and Accolades, Ben W Parsonson, Brittany Bezmutko, Candice D Grant, Christopher J H Donald, Community, Curtis P Clavelle, Darlene N Wingerak, Gary D Young, James D Steele, Jared D Epp, Jennifer D Pereira, Kelsey R Dixon, Kenneth K E Ziegler, Kirsten M Hnatuk, Lawyers, Leslie W Prosser, M Kim Anderson, Marinko J Jelovic, Melvin A Gerspacher, Michael Conlon, Misty S Alexandre, News, Scott D Waters, Sean M Sinclair, Siobhan H Morgan, Tiffany M Paulsen, Timothy P Hawryluk, Will Hampton

From April 16 to 22, Canadians celebrate National Volunteer Week (NVW2023). This year’s theme is Volunteering Weaves Us Together, highlighting the importance of volunteering in our communities through actions that connect us with one another and strengthening our relationships.

At Robertson Stromberg LLP, we believe that it is our duty to use our skills and resources to help those who need it most. We are proud of our community involvement and active participation as volunteers with the local non-profit organizations that help make Saskatoon a great place to live. 

Our community partnerships have three central components – volunteer Board memberships, sponsorships and donations, and community involvement.

Board Memberships

Non-profit organizations are essential for building an engaged and collaborative community. Our lawyers serve on Boards as a way to support our community and to build capacity within organizations that often have limited resources.

As Board members, Robertson Stromberg lawyers volunteer their time – and provide governance expertise and oversight – to some of our community’s most active non-profit organizations and charities.

Our Board memberships include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon and Area, Dress for Success Saskatoon, the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, READ Saskatoon, Remai Modern art gallery and Station 20 West community centre. These organizations address issues ranging from food security in the city’s core neighbourhoods to inclusiveness and economic empowerment.

As Board members, Robertson Stromberg lawyers volunteer their time – and provide governance expertise and oversight – to some of our community’s most active non-profit organizations and charities.

Sponsorships and Donations

Robertson Stromberg recognizes that the backbone of any charitable organization is its volunteers. That’s why we commit our sponsorship dollars to assist non-profit organizations in building capacity to support those individuals who give their time to make our community great.

Some examples of organizations we support through sponsorships and donations are the Okihtcitawak Patrol Group (OPG), Prairie Hospice Society, Hockey Day in Saskatchewan, and the Secret Santa Foundation. The OPG is an Indigenous created and led community-based patrol group that services Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods. Prairie Hospice Society is a charitable, non-profit community organization working to ensure access to compassionate, community-based, end-of-life support in Saskatoon. Through the Hockey Day in Saskatchewan initiative, communities have a chance to celebrate their rinks – and to preserve them – so future generations can enjoy the same experiences. The Secret Santa Foundation’s mandate is to provide a complete Christmas to 600 less fortunate Saskatoon families with children under 12.

Community Involvement

As a community-minded full-service law firm, Robertson Stromberg lawyers provide pro bono legal services to individuals and organizations across the province. Through the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA), our lawyers offer legal advice clinics at the Saskatoon Public Library. We also participate with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) to provide free legal services to low-income provincial residents.

We also give back to our community in other ways. RS Partner Misty Alexandre is currently serving a 3-year term as a Director of Sask. Sports Inc. Partner Kirsten Hnatuk volunteers as a literacy coach with READ Saskatoon’s literacy program. And, partner Siobhan Morgan serves on the ArtSpace YXE board, which is committed to securing a long-term affordable space for artists in our community.

Learn more about our Community Involvement

Let’s celebrate Canada’s volunteers together. #NVW2023 #WeavingUsTogether

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Lawyers from Robertson Stromberg recognized in 15th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

by | Aug 27, 2020 | 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

Best Lawyers Award Badge

Robertson Stromberg is proud to announce the selection of Misty S. Alexandre, Christopher J.H. Donald, Gary D. Young, Allan M. Haubrich, Jared D. Epp, Leslie W. Prosser, Jennifer D. Pereira, Tiffany M Paulsen and Kenneth K.E. Ziegler, by our peers, for inclusion in the 15th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession, and recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honour, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. Congratulations!

Misty S. Alexandre

M Kim Anderson, Q.C.

Christopher J.H. Donald, Q.C.

Melvin A. Gerspacher, Q.C., FCPA, FCA

Allan M. Haubrich, Q.C.

Tiffany M. Paulsen, Q.C.

Jennifer D. Pereira, Q.C.

Leslie W. Prosser, Q.C.

Reynold A. Robertson, Q.C.

Scott D. Waters, Q.C.

Gary D. Young, Q.C.

Kenneth K. E. Ziegler, Q.C.

Jared D. Epp

Robertson Stromberg Well-Represented as Best Lawyers

by | Aug 21, 2019 | 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

Best Lawyers™ recognizes extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Today, Best Lawyers™, published the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada and we are pleased to announce that twelve lawyers from the firm have been honoured by their peers with the designation of Best Lawyer.

Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in Canada publication were recognized for their professional excellence in their practice areas. In addition, elite individuals are recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” recipients. “Lawyer of the Year” honorees receive this award based on their extremely high overall feedback within specific practice areas and regions. We are particularly pleased to announce that Melvin Gerspacher Q.C. has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Tax Law.

Congratulations to the following RS Best Lawyers:

Misty Alexandre in Construction Law

M. Kim Anderson Q.C. in Banking and Finance Law as well as Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Chris Donald Q.C. in Corporate Law

Melvin Gerspacher Q.C. in Tax Law.

Al Haubrich Q.C. in Trusts and Estates

Tiffany Paulsen Q.C. in Family Law

Jennifer Pereira Q.C. in Insurance Law

Les Prosser Q.C. in Corporate Law, Mining Law as well as Natural Resources Law

Reynold Robertson, Q.C. in Education Law

Scott Waters in Banking and Finance Law as well as Corporate Governance Law

Gary Young Q.C. in Corporation and Commercial Litigation as well as Insurance Law

Ken Ziegler Q.C. in Immigration Law

 

 

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
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