Ian Schatz

Associate

Saskatoon

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Education & Qualifications

  • Saskatchewan Bar (2024)
  • JD with distinction (Saskatchewan, 2023)
  • B.Comm. with great distinction (Saskatchewan, 2020)

Ian maintains a general corporate commercial practice in the firm’s Saskatoon office.

Ian maintains a general corporate/commercial law practice with experience in corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, ESG, procurement, construction & infrastructure projects and IT contracting. 

Ian completed his articles at the Regina office after summering with the firm in 2021 and 2022.

During law school, Ian was selected to represent the University of Saskatchewan College of Law at the Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot, where he and his partner placed third out of sixteen Respondent teams. He was also selected to represent the College of Law at the Canadian National Negotiation Competition.

Prior to entering law school, Ian completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Saskatchewan with a major in finance. He also spent a summer interning at an Indigenous economic development organization.

Outside of the office, Ian enjoys golfing, weightlifting and snowboarding.

  • President, Corporate Law Club (Saskatchewan, 2022-2023)
  • Vice President of External Affairs, Corporate Law Club (Saskatchewan, 2021-2022)
  • In-School Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon (2019-2023)
  • Alfons H. Boving Prize, International Trade Law (Saskatchewan, 2023)
  • Dean’s Honour Roll, Edwards School of Business (2017; 2018; 2019; 2020)
  • Undergraduate Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2018)
  • Edwards School of Business Award (2017)
  • Entrance Scholarship (2016)