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Robert Kennedy KC

Robert Kennedy KC

Canada 2027

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: General Commercial

Saskatchewan

8 years ranked

About

Provided by McDougall Gauley LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Bob Kennedy’s practise is focused on civil litigation and arbitration, including complex corporate and commercial disputes. He acts as a litigation counsel in the Saskatoon office offering his experience and knowledge to other members of McDougall Gauley’s litigation team.

Bob has focused on all aspects of general civil litigation throughout his career. He is presently dealing with a variety of litigation and arbitration files in the corporate and commercial areas including breach of contract, corporate wrong doing and professional mal-practise.

Bob has argued cases before all levels of court in Saskatchewan, the Alberta and Manitoba Courts of King’s Bench, the Manitoba Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.

Has presented at Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS), Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association (STLA)-on various dates and litigation related topics.

Career

Bar Admission, Saskatchewan, 1977

Appointed Queen’s (now King's) Counsel, 2001

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association

Law Society of Saskatchewan - Bencher, 2004-2009, Queen's Bench Rules Committee, 1997-2004

Saskatoon Bar Association

Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission - Vice-Chair, 2006-2009, Commissioner, 2004-2009

Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc. - Director, 1998-2004

Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Provincial Council, Member, 1996-2003

Education

University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Laws

1975

University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Arts

1974

Awards

"Lawyer of the Year", Personal Injury Litigation (Saskatoon)Personal Injury Litigation

Best Lawyers in Canada

2021

Lexpert® Directory, Lit. - Corp. Comm.; Pers. Inj.

Lexpert

2012

Legal Malpractice Law

Best Lawyers in Canada

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers in Canada

Personal Injury Litigation

Best Lawyers in Canada

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: General Commercial - Saskatchewan

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Robert Kennedy KC possesses expertise that encompasses business litigation, insurance and professional negligence. In addition to commercial disputes work, he handles administrative and public law cases. He is senior litigation counsel, based in Saskatoon.

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Saskatchewan

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