News and Events

January 26, 2023 – Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Stuart Blake has been appointed King’s Counsel. The honorary title recognizes extraordinary contributions to the practise of law. Stuart is the CEO & Managing Partner of Fillmore Riley LLP. Recognized as one of Canada’s foremost insurance lawyers, Stuart draws on his 30 years of experience and his in-depth...

September 27, 2022 – McKercher LLP is extremely honoured with the announcement that the firm will be inducted as the recipient of the 2022 Saskatchewan Business Hall of Fame by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce at the upcoming ABEX Awards on November 5, 2022 in Saskatoon. Read More

September 27, 2022 – Fillmore Riley’s 27-member team, Motion to Strike Cancer, exceeded our $40,000 goal, raising almost $48,000 through our participation in CancerCare Manitoba Foundation’s Challenge for Life. Each team member committed to achieving an individual milestone of 20 kilometres or 200 minutes of exercise, as well as raising a minimum of $250. Our captain, CEO and Managing Partner,...

September 27, 2022 – Bernice Bowley is the only lawyer from Manitoba who has been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s inaugural launch of the Top 100 Women in Litigation in Canada.  Bernice is the chair of Litigation practice. She maintains a comprehensive commercial insurance litigation practice, including general insurance defence, professional errors and omissions, product liability, construction, subrogation and coverage. Read More