Atty. John H. Pringle
John is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office where he practices in the areas of securities law, natural resources law, and corporate commercial transactions. John has experience in the area of corporate commercial law with a focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and natural resources.
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John H. Pringle is a m&a, securities, and entertainment attorney based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, practicing at McKercher LLP. Educated at University of Saskatchewan (—, 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Gaming Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law (2026). Serands clients in Saskatoon, SK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office where he practices in the areas of securities law, natural resources law, and corporate commercial transactions
- John has experience in the area of corporate commercial law with a focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and natural resources
- He advises clients carrying on business in a broad range of industries, including mineral exploration, mining, oil & gas, transportation, waste disposal and agribusiness
- John’s clients range from private businesses to publically traded companies
- John’s securities law experience includes acting as counsel to the issuer (or selling shareholder) in more than ten initial public offerings
- He has also provided legal services respecting rights offerings, acquisitions by way of plan of arrangement or takeover bid, reverse takeovers, stock exchange listings, supplemental listings, regulatory compliance matters (including continuous disclosure obligations and corporate governance matters) and private placement offerings
- He has acted for clients respecting the purchase and sale of mineral dispositions and oil & gas properties, option agreements, joint venture agreements, royalty agreements, mineral leases, oil & gas leases, title opinions and timber supply licenses
- John has also provided advice and due diligence on several debt financing transactions where Saskatchewan mineral dispositions or oil & gas rights form part of the security
- More generally, John is experienced handling the purchase and sale of businesses, commercial real estate transactions, debt financings and the formation and sale of agricultural condominiums
- John earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan in 2000
- He received a Bachelor of Arts (History) from the University of Regina in 1997
- He became an associate at McKercher in 2001, and joined the partnership in 2008
- John has prepared papers for the CPLED Saskatchewan Bar Admission Course and Saskatoon Bar Association
- He is a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Bar Association
- John is currently a member of the firm’s Executive Committee
- John has recently been ranked again in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada Legal Guide
- He is ranked Band 3 for Corporate/Commercial in Saskatchewan
- In the review, John ‘is experienced in advising public and private companies on M&A transactions
- He is based in Saskatoon.’ John has been “Repeatedly Recommended” in the area of Corporate Commercial Law and is listed in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
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Why local counsel matters in Saskatchewan
Practicing law in Saskatchewan. Legal matters in Saskatchewan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Saskatoon are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Saskatchewan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Saskatchewan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Saskatchewan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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