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Minister Announces 2013 Queen’s Counsel Appointments

Released on December 16, 2013

Thirteen Saskatchewan lawyers have been honoured with Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) appointments.

“This honourary designation recognizes lawyers for their exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession in our province,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said.  “All of the appointees have diverse legal experience and are committed to strengthening our legal system and communities.”

The 2013 Queen’s Counsel appointments are:

  • Danny Anderson, a lawyer with the MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman law firm in Saskatoon.  He was admitted to the bar in 1984.
  • Kim Anderson, a lawyer with the Robertson Stromberg law firm in Saskatoon.  He was admitted to the bar in 1989.
  • Jennifer Bailey, a lawyer with Saskatchewan Government Insurance in Saskatoon.  She was admitted to the bar in 1978.
  • Kylie Head, Senior Crown Counsel with the Civil Law Division, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice.  She is the President of the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.  She was admitted to the bar in 1999.
  • Kearney Healy, a lawyer with the Saskatoon City Criminal Office of the Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission.  He was admitted to the bar in 1981.
  • Peter Hryhorchuk, Senior Crown Prosecutor in the Prince Albert Office of the Public Prosecutions Division, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice.  He was admitted to the bar in 1977.
  • Darcy McGovern, Director of Legislative Services in the Public Law Division, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice.  He was admitted to the bar in 1987.
  • Alan McIntyre, a lawyer with the McKercher law firm in Regina.  He was admitted to the bar in 1980.
  • Randy Sandbeck, a lawyer with the Olive Waller Zinkhan and Waller law firm in Regina.  He was admitted to the bar in 1985.
  • William Shaw, a lawyer with the McDougall Gauley law firm in Saskatoon.  He was admitted to the bar in 1973.
  • Leslie Sullivan, a lawyer with the Cuelenaere Kendall Katzman and Watson law firm in Saskatoon.  She was admitted to the bar in 1975.
  • Evert Van Olst, Legal Counsel for the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority.  He was admitted to the bar in 1983.
  • Foster Weisgerber, a lawyer with the McDougall Gauley law firm in Regina.  He was admitted to the bar in 1997.

Recommendations on Q.C. appointments are made by a selection committee consisting of Saskatchewan's Justice Minister and Attorney General, the Chief Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal or the Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench (on an alternating basis), and the past presidents of the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Saskatchewan.

Individuals must meet the following criteria: they must live in Saskatchewan and must have practiced law for at least ten years in the superior courts of any province or territory of Canada, the United Kingdom or Ireland.

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For more information, contact:

Linsay Rabyj
Justice
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0775
Email: linsay.rabyj@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-540-4945

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