Joe Gill

McKercher LLP

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Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.

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J.R. Laffin is widely recognized as a leading dealmaker and talented public M&A lawyer. He advises on many of Canada’s most sophisticated and complex M&A transactions, offering strategic solutions and innovative approaches. J.R. was honoured in 2021 as a Top 10 M&A lawyer in Canada by a global news outlet for his leadership in high-profile transactions. He is known for his legal expertise, professionalism and collaborative approach helping clients complete industry-altering transactions. In addition to his distinguished legal presence, J.R. provides leadership as public M&A practice group head and is an active mentor to junior lawyers providing advice and support.

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With a collaborative and supportive approach, Kris promotes a team-based practice that prioritizes a client-centric mentality, consistently delivering best-in-class results.

Kris is a driving force behind national transactions at Norton Rose Fulbright, where he initiated the Vancouver Securities Group, bringing his extensive Bay Street experience to the West Coast. His commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond the legal realm, as he dedicates his legal expertise to support not-for-profits that resonate with his values, particularly in the area of well-being. Kris has invested countless hours in recruiting, mentoring, and training, all while providing exceptional legal counsel to clients and actively engaging in the business community. His dedication to fostering a culture of success ensures that his entire team thrives.

Joe Gill, a partner at McKercher LLP, is recognized as the Prairie’s go-to technology and startup lawyer. Joe’s practice focuses on high-growth technology startups, IT contracting, and tax structuring for private enterprises and professionals. He has led hundreds of angel investment, venture capital, and private equity deals, including complex cross-border transactions and digital transformation agreements for Canadian startups. Notable mandates include the acquisition of Limbus AI Inc. by Radformation Inc., capital raises for Offstreet Technologies and Minerva, and strategic deals for Active AgriScience and Andgo Systems. His client service strategy is rooted in long-term relationships, innovative fee structures, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Joe’s commitment extends beyond work. He serves as lawyer-in-residence for incubators such as Co.Labs, Cultivator, and Opus. He is active in the community as Past Chair of the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chair of Creative Saskatchewan, and Chair of Ideas Inc. Within McKercher LLP, Joe chairs the Innovation Committee and architected the firm’s AI policy. Joe is a frequent presenter on legal issues in technology, AI, and practice management, and has been recognized in Best Lawyers™ and the Lexpert Directory for Information Technology Law. His leadership and impact continue to shape the legal and entrepreneurial landscape across the Prairies.