Robert F. Thornton, Q.C.
Partner
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Practice Areas:
Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation, Wills and Estate Planning , Real Property, Creditor and Debtor Law
Legal Assistant:
Ashley Willerton
Profile:
Bob works in many aspects of commercial law, including real and personal property security, commercial real estate, banking law, insolvency, builders' liens, security enforcement, and leases. His experience also encompasses commercial litigation and wills and estate planning. His many years' experience working with the Canadian Bar Association provide him with an important national perspective on Canadian law.
Professional Education:
Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar, 1977
Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction
Bachelor of Laws
1976, University of Saskatchewan
Recipient, Law Society of Saskatchewan scholarship
Recipient, Award for Highest Average in combined Arts and Law program
Memberships and Associations:
Member, Law Society of Saskatchewan
Member, Canadian Bar Association
President (1999-2002) and Board Member (1996-2002) Saskatchewan Legal Education Society
Saskatchewan Representative to the Canadian Bar Association [CBA] National Executive Committee (1995-96)
Chair, CBA Branch Presidents and Vice-Presidents Committee (1994-95)
President (1994-95), Vice-President (1993-94) and Treasurer (1991-93), Saskatchewan Branch of the CBA
Member of the Court of Queen's Bench, Bar Judicial Council (1990-92)
Member, Executive of the Saskatchewan Branch of the CBA (1989-96)
Vice-Chair, Saskatchewan Gaming Commission (1989-92)
Member, Saskatchewan delegation to Uniform Law Conference of Canada (1988-89)
Chair, Civil Litigation North Section, Saskatchewan Branch, CBA (1986-88)
Past Member of Vestry, St. Timothy's Anglican Church