Jim has practiced in law in Saskatchewan since 1977 and is a Partner with Scharfstein Gibbings Walen Fisher. Jim's practice focuses on corporate commercial law. Jim is an accredited mediator and has completed the program on negotiation at Harvard University in Boston. In addition to his law practice Jim has served on the board of directors of many non-profit and for-profit corporations in Canada. In 1992 he was awarded a Commemorative Medal for the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada and in 2005 he was awarded a Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in recognition of service to the community. Jim lives in Saskatoon with his wife Jan and their four daughters.

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Education and Experience

• Appointed Queen's Counsel, Saskatchewan, 1998
• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar, 1977
• Articled with Dokken & Company - Melfort, 1976-1977
• Post-graduate studies in law - University of Manitoba, 1976
• Bachelor of Laws - University of Saskatchewan, 1975
• Bachelor of Arts - University of Saskatchewan, 1975

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Areas of Practice

• Corporate/Commercial Law
• Corporate Governance
• Financing
• Real Estate
• Debtor/Creditor Law
• Landlord/Tenant
• Aboriginal Law
• Human Rights
• Estates, Wills and Trusts

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Professional and Community Involvement

• Member, Law Society of Saskatchewan
• Member, Saskatoon Bar Association
• Board Member, Canadian Jewish Congress
• Past Vice Chair, Saskatchewan Telecommunications
• Past Vice President, Saskatoon B'nai Brith
• Past Member, National Cabinet, League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith of Canada
• Past Member, Board of Trustees of Congregation Agudas Israel
• Past Vice President, B'nai Brith Canada
• Past Vice President, Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
• Past Chapter Chair, Saskatoon Chapter of Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
• Past Board Member, Canadian Race Relations Foundation

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