Dani Nichols

Associate

(she/her)

Saskatoon

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Education & Qualifications

  • Osgoode Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law (Osgoode Hall Law School, York, 2024)
  • Saskatchewan Bar (2022)
  • JD with distinction (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • MBA with distinction (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • B.Comm. with honours and distinction (Saskatchewan, 2018)

Services and Industries

Dani maintains a general corporate/commercial practice. She is based out of the firm’s Saskatoon office.

Dani maintains a general corporate/commercial law practice advising Indigenous communities and organizations across Western Canada on economic development, gaming, housing, commercial leasing, corporate governance, structure and finance.

Her experience includes developing, drafting and negotiating contracts for construction projects and the procurement of goods and services. Dani is an MBA graduate from the University of Saskatchewan, giving her a more comprehensive understanding of the issues corporate clients face.

Dani obtained her Juris Doctor with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 2021. During law school she served as a student editor for the 2019-2020 Saskatchewan Law Review. For two summers Dani worked as a legal student at a western Canadian full-service co-operative where she gained experience conducting legal research, drafting legal memorandums and other legal documents.

Prior to law school she completed a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction and honours, majoring in marketing.

  • Friendship Inn (2023-present)
  • Enactus (Saskatchewan, 2022-present)
  • Community Outreach Coordinator, Law Students’ Association (Saskatchewan, 2019-2020)
  • Volunteer, NLC Case Watch Blog, Pro Bono Students Canada (Saskatchewan, 2019-2020)
  • Events Coordinator, Criminal Law Club (2018-2020)
  • Volunteer, CLASSIC Legal Advice Clinic, Pro Bono Students Canada (Saskatchewan, 2018-2019)
  • Project Manager, 1L Panel, Saskatchewan Level Chapter (Saskatchewan, 2018-2019)
  • Not-for-Profit-Strategy Coach, Edwards JDC West (2018-2019)
  • The Honourable Judge William Ross Campbell Award (2021)
  • Frederick H. Zemans Spirit of Negotiation Award, Canadian National Negotiation Competition (2020)
  • Dentons and Pembina Negotiation Competition in 1st Place (2019)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship, College of Law Upper-Year Juris Doctor (2019)
  • N. Murray Edwards JD/MBA Entrance Award (2019)
  • Victor and Letha Colleaux Award (2019)
  • Enactus Canadian Student Leader of the Year (2018)
  • Edwards Outstanding Student Recipient (2018)
  • Edwards Dean’s List (2017; 2018)
  • Grandey Leadership Award Recipient (2017)