Over 40 Years of Legal Expertise

A Distinguished

Legal Professional

After a 40 year career as a litigator, labour negotiator and public company general counsel, Karin McCaskill is ideally positioned to mediate a wide range of legal disputes.

Karin McCaskill
A Trailblazer in Canadian Law
Karin’s illustrious career includes serving as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel at Sobeys Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Her contributions have not gone unnoticed—she received the General Counsel of the Year award in 2014 and the prestigious BLG Stephen Sigurdson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Karin holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School and an LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School. Her commitment to excellence extends to her completion of mediator training at the Harvard Mediation Intensive course.
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Services
Comprehensive Legal Solutions
Her expertise extends to workplace conflicts, where she has represented clients in arbitrations, litigation, negotiations, and strikes across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, and aviation.
Contract Drafting and Review
Our experienced team ensures your contracts are legally sound, protecting your interests and minimizing risks. Whether it’s a business agreement, employment contract, or vendor arrangement, we’ve got you covered.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
When conflicts arise, count on us to navigate the legal landscape. We handle everything from negotiation and mediation to courtroom representation. Our goal is to achieve favorable outcomes efficiently.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Stay on the right side of the law with our expert guidance. We assist with compliance matters, corporate structuring, and governance best practices. Let us help you maintain transparency and accountability.
Employment Law and HR Support
From employee contracts to workplace policies, we provide comprehensive HR legal support. Whether you’re dealing with terminations, discrimination claims, or workplace safety, we’re here to guide you.
Business Transactions and Mergers
Need assistance with acquisitions, mergers, or joint ventures? Our team handles due diligence, negotiations, and documentation. We’ll help you make informed decisions for your business’s growth.
Intellectual Property Protection
Safeguard your innovations, trademarks, and copyrights. We offer IP registration, licensing agreements, and enforcement strategies. Let us protect your creative assets.
TESTIMONIALS
What my colleagues say
I have known Karin for over 25 years and worked with her throughout her time as general counsel at a public company. During those years, I have been the observer of Karin demonstrating the qualities that are essential to be an excellent mediator: listening skills, empathy, neutrality, assertiveness, patience, and flexibility. As she can build rapport with others to create a trusting atmosphere, I have seen her transform significant conflicts into opportunities for growth and resolution.

I know that parties looking for the assistance of a thorough and highly skilled mediator to help them resolve a dispute will benefit from working with Karin to help them find a negotiated solution.
Joëlle Boisvert
FCIArb, Partner, Gowling WLG
I have had the good fortune to closely observe Karin McCaskill throughout her professional life.

Regardless of setting, Karin steadfastly adheres to a set of qualities that, taken together, form the foundation of her exceptional career – her thorough grasp of the subject matter at hand, her commitment to fully appreciating the competing interests in each matter, and her overarching commitment to designing solutions predicated on fairness and meaningful progress.

These same qualities are the hallmark of any effective mediator called on to resolve conflict.

Karin, consistent with her entire career, will be an excellent mediator worthy of your consideration.
Brian W. Burkett
Fasken
I have known Karin for over 40 years. She was a fine advocate, but most importantly she was always fair and balanced in her approach to many difficult cases. Our paths crossed before the days of active mediation but her style and intellect are such that she has the perfect disposition to be a fair, impartial and thorough mediator. I recommend her highly.
Ronald A. Pink
Pink Larkin