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Murray Sawatzky KC

Murray Sawatzky KC

Canada 2027

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: General Commercial

Saskatchewan

9 years ranked

About

Provided by McDougall Gauley LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Murray Sawatzky is a partner in our Regina office. Murray practises broadly in the area of litigation and arbitration which includes commercial, construction, environmental, and debtor creditor law. He has particular focus on complex commercial and construction dispute resolution.

Murray Sawatzky's practice focuses on commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on construction, tendering, and product warranty litigation. He provides representation to project owners, construction companies, engineers, and bonding companies, as well as provides advice and conducts litigation on behalf of agricultural equipment manufacturers and petroleum companies.

His experience, since his articles of clerkship at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, has taken him to all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Murray was inducted as a Fellow to the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers in 2010. This prestigious recognition is awarded to lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice or teaching of construction law and who are dedicated to excellence in the specialized practice of construction law.

Career

Bar Admission, Saskatchewan, 1986

Appointed Queen's (now King's) Counsel, 2008

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association - President, Saskatchewan Branch, 2008–2009

Law Society of Saskatchewan

Regina Bar Association

Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Fellow, 2010

Saskatchewan Construction Association

Regina Construction Association

Education

University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Laws

1985

University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Arts

1981

Awards

Lexpert Special Edition, Litigration

Lexpert

Lexpert Special Edition, Infrastructure

Lexpert

"Lawyer of the Year", Construction Law (Regina)

Best Lawyers in Canada

Environmental Law

Best Lawyers in Canada

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers in Canada

Construction Law

Best Lawyers in Canada

Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Lexpert

2020

Fellow

Canadian College of Construction Lawyers

2010

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: General Commercial - Saskatchewan

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Murray Sawatzky KC has appeared before all levels of Saskatchewan and federal courts representing a range of project owners, construction and bonding companies and engineers. He is well respected for his work in construction litigation and is based in Regina.

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Saskatchewan

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