Banking & Corporate Finance
Real Estate Development
Agribusiness Law

Doug Osborn acts for a wide range of corporate and commercial clients, from small local businesses to large corporations with national and international operations. An approachable personal style and clear, concise legal advice are the cornerstones of Doug's philosophy.

Doug's practice is principally focused on commercial lending and business acquisitions. He acts for diverse commercial lenders - banks, private financiers, trust companies, credit unions and life insurance companies - across the entire spectrum of lending - term debt, real estate, operating credits and equity financing. Some of Doug's largest transactions have been in the agribusiness and food processing sectors. He acted as lead counsel for the lender in the refinancing, restructuring and subsequent expansion of one of Western Canada's largest food processors, a series of transactions involving not only local shareholders but also US interests. Doug was also lead Saskatchewan counsel for the lender in the $65 million financing of a large livestock operation. Doug deals with business sales and purchases of all sizes. He was involved in the acquisition of a large agricultural implement manufacturer and as lead Saskatchewan counsel in the sale of a potash mine operation.

Doug's experience with transactions ranging from small business loans to financing and sale arrangements worth tens and hundreds of millions of dollars has made him one of the most sought after legal advisors on commercial lending in Saskatchewan. His work with First Nations' clients currently focuses on gaming and project development.

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar
• LL.B. (Saskatchewan, 1984)
• B.A. (Saskatchewan, 1981)

• "BV Peer Review Rated" (Martindale-Hubbell, 2007)

• Canadian Bar Association (CBA) – 2001 National Convention Organizing Committee
• Saskatchewan Ronald McDonald House – President (since 1999)
• Riverside Country Club – President (1999), Director (1995-2000)
• Saskatoon Masters Hockey Association - Director (1994-1999)
• World Junior Hockey Championships, Organizing Committee – Member (1990-1991)
• Athletes Parades Jeux Canada Games – Co-chair (1989)

• “Commercial Mortgage Transactions” – Presentation for Saskatchewan Continuing Legal Education (1998)
• "Assignment of Leases and Subletting” / “The Commercial Lender - Lawyer Relationship” –Presentation for Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan (1999)