Donna obtained a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan in 1991, a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina in 1998 and a Graduate Diploma in Religious Education from Newman Theological College in 2002. Following a number of years as a high school teacher, guidance counselor and registrar, her interest in the law led her to change career paths. Donna attended the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan and graduated with her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2007. Donna joined Scharfstein Gibbings Walen Fisher as an associate in June of 2009 after articling and practicing with a small firm in Saskatoon. She is certified in Collaborative Law and has been approved to act as a Mediator by the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Donna has appeared successfully before the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan and the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan.

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Education and Experience

• Appointed as agent for the Federal Department of Justice, August 2009.
• Approved to act as a Mediator by the Law Society of Saskatchewan, March 2009
• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar, 2008
• Certified in Collaborative Law, 2007
• Bachelor of Laws (with Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 2007
• Graduate Diploma of Religious Education (with Distinction), Newman Theological College, 2002
• Bachelor of Social Work, University of Regina, 1998
• Bachelor of Secondary Education (with Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 1991

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Areas of Practice

• Family Law (including collaborative practice)
• Wills and Estates
• Mediation

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Professional and Community Involvement

• Member of Child & Youth Representation Pro Bono Roster
• Agent, Department of Justice (Canada)
• Board Member, PLEA (Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan)
• Volunteer speakers' list for PLEA in the areas of family law and wills and estate planning
• Member, Conflict Resolution Saskatchewan
• Member, ADR Institute of Saskatchewan Inc.
• Member, Law Society of Saskatchewan
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Collaborative Lawyers of Saskatchewan Inc.
• Trained as facilitator of "Effective Co-Parenting" seminars

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