Education:
Terry received a B.Comm. in 1989, and his LL.B. with distinction in 1990 – both from the University of Saskatchewan. He was the President of the Law Students’ Association from 1989-90, while attending the University of Saskatchewan Law School. Terry joined Leland Kimpinski in 1995 and became a partner, working in the corporate/commercial, lending, landlord/tenant and real estate areas.
Terry received a Queen’s Counsel designation in January, 2010. He was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame in 2003.
Professional Involvement:
Terry has been active in the Canadian Bar Association at the branch level, in various sections, and as chair of the 2007 Mid-Winter Meeting. He served on the Branch Executive Committee as Treasurer in 2007-08, Vice President in 2008-09, President in 2009-10, and Past President in 2010-11. Terry also served on the CBA National Council for four years, 2007-11 and the National Board of Directors in 2009-10. He served on the organizing committee when the National Canadian Legal Conference of the CBA was held in Saskatoon in 2001. Terry sat on the Saskatoon Bar Association Executive from 1994-2004, serving as President in 2002-03. Terry taught Commercial Law at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology for several years and has presented to several CBA sections over the years.
Community Involvement:
Terry’s community involvement has included sitting on the boards of the Saskatoon Symphony Society from 1991-95 where he served as Corporate Secretary and later as Honorary Solicitor, Junior Achievement from 1991-99 where he served as Corporate Secretary and was Chair from 1995-97, St. Ann’s Senior Citizen’s Village from 2006-2007, and St. Paul’s Hospital from 2012-2015. Terry was active in federal and provincial politics for many years. He has also coached his children in soccer and hockey.
Areas of Practice:
- Commercial / Residential / Farm Real Estate
- Commercial Financing / Farm and Agri-business Financing
- Real Estate Development
- Business Law – Setup, Purchase and Sale
- Corporate Law – Incorporations and Corporate Reorganizations
- Landlord-and-Tenant Law