Cole Shrimpton

Articling Student

Saskatoon

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Education & Qualifications

  • JD with distinction (Saskatchewan, 2024)
  • B.Comm. with great distinction (Saskatchewan, 2021)

Cole Shrimpton is an articling student in the firm’s Saskatoon office.

Cole obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan in 2024. Prior to entering law school, he completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting from the University of Saskatchewan, where he was awarded the Goodspeed Award for achieving the highest cumulative average in his graduating class.

Cole was a summer student with MLT Aikins in 2022 and 2023. Prior to this, Cole worked at a public accounting firm, a financial investigations firm and on his family’s cattle ranching operation. He also worked as a teaching assistant and research assistant while completing his undergraduate degree.

  • Finance Committee Member, Law Students Association, University of Saskatchewan (2022-2023)
  • Co-Chair of Backstage Operations, Legal Follies, University of Saskatchewan (2022-2023)
  • Goodspeed Award Recipient, Edwards School of Business (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • William Elliott Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • Laimon Award, Edwards School of Business (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • Edward R. Kendrick Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • Raj Manek Memorial Prize in Entrepreneurship (Saskatchewan, 2021)
  • Okiboya Accounting Excellence Award (Saskatchewan, 2020)
  • Joseph H. Thompson Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2019, 2020)
  • KPMG Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2020)
  • Shell Canada Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2019)
  • Chancellor’s Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Edwards Undergraduate Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Dean’s Honour Roll (Saskatchewan, 2017-2021)
  • Dean’s Golden Tongue Award (Saskatchewan, 2017)
  • USask Competitive Entrance Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2017)