Lawyer Profile
C. Kelsey O’Brien
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Overview
Kelsey is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office and enjoys practicing in the area of civil litigation with a focus on health law, insurance law, and professional disciplinary matters.
Kelsey was called to the Bar in 2014 and has since advocated for clients at all levels of Saskatchewan Courts and before several regulatory bodies. She has also assisted clients with matters before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.
Kelsey received her Juris Doctor (with Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law, in 2013. While attending, Kelsey was awarded the John Beke Q.C. Prize in Children and the Law, the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan Harry Dahlem Scholarship, the Chief Justice of Saskatchewan's Justice System and Access to Justice Prize, a Law Review Honour, and a University of Saskatchewan Scholarship. Kelsey was invited to join the partnership in 2021.
Kelsey is active in her community and has been involved with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan, Pro Bono Students Canada, CLASSIC, and the Canadian Bar Association.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2014 (SK)
Professional Details
Education
- Partner, McKercher LLP, 2021
- Juris Doctor (with Distinction), College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, 2013
Associations
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Past Chair, Canadian Bar Association Young Lawyers' North Section