Moose Jaw Legal Professionals
Lyle O. Phillips, K.C., B.A., J.D.
Retired
Lyle graduated from Moose Jaw Central Collegiate in 1946. He then attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan on a Hockey Scholarship and completed one year of Engineering.
Lyle then attended Assumption College in Windsor, Ontario, an affiliate of the University of Western Ontario, and graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts. His major was in Business Administration.
Lyle then attended the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law and graduated in 1953. During his three years at the University of Saskatchewan, he was Captain of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies hockey team. He was also awarded the MacDonald Trophy for being the outstanding athlete in 1952/1953.
After graduation, he articled with his father, John E. Phillips, K.C., and continued practicing in Moose Jaw with him and various associates. In 1970, the Phillips Law Firm amalgamated with the Dubinsky Law Firm and Dubinsky Phillips Law Firm continued until 1975.
Lyle then became the Corporate Solicitor and Secretary-Treasurer of Fairford Industries Limited, a Moose Jaw Company that manufactured steel buildings.
In 1985, Lyle returned to the practice of law as a sole practitioner. In July 2008, Lyle joined the Chow McLeod Firm as Counsel.
Lyle has been a member of the Moose Jaw Lions Club for over fifty years and is the past President. Lyle is a senior life member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and a former Bencher.
Lyle has served as Chairman of the Church Counsel of Zion United Church and is presently Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He is also a past president of the YMCA and was the Co-Chairman of the building committee when the new YMCA was built in Crescent Park.
Lyle married Joanne Gibson in 1952 and they have two children, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
TIM S. HANSEN, B.A., J.D.
Tim Hansen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Acadia University in 2011 and received his Juris Doctor from Dalhousie University in 2014.
Under the supervision of David Chow, former Bencher for the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Tim completed his Articles in August of 2015 and is now a practicing member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Tim was the Moose Jaw District Governor for the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association from 2015-2018, the volunteer Discipline Committee Chairperson of the Moose Jaw Minor Hockey Association from 2018-2020, and is a member of the Justice of the Peace Review Council. Tim became a partner at Chow McLeod in 2019. He maintains a general practice including work in the areas of civil, family, corporate, administrative, debt/insolvency, taxation, municipal, and provincial law.
Tim was involved in various student representative groups at Acadia, including province-wide student lobby groups and as Editor-in-Chief of The Athenaeum, Acadia’s student newspaper. He was also a student member of Faculty Council and was Vice-President of the Law Student’s Society during his final year at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.
Originally from Regina, Tim made it a priority to return and work in Saskatchewan after attending university in Nova Scotia with his wife Stephanie. Tim spent eight summers during his university education working on a grain farm east of Moose Jaw. He is familiar with and enjoys the lifestyle offered in Moose Jaw.
PARKER A. CHOW, B.Comm, J.D.
Parker was born and raised in Moose Jaw where he completed his primary and secondary schooling. After graduating from Central Collegiate in 2015, Parker attended the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. He graduated in 2019 earning a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction, majoring in Management.
In 2019, Parker then continued at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law before graduating in 2022, receiving his Juris Doctor.
During his three years at the College of Law, Parker enjoyed getting involved with many various student groups and activities. He served as the Vice President of External Affairs for the Law Students’ Association, was a member of the Caveat Lector Editorial Board, was both an organizer and performer in the Legal Follies talent show each year, and played as a member of the College’s Law Games team. On top of that, Parker was involved with the Corporate Law Club, Sports Law Club, Green Legal, and Criminal Law Club.
In 2022, Parker returned home and began articling with Chow McLeod. His practice areas of interest include Corporate/Commercial Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, and Wills & Estates.
JAMES S. ZICK, B.A., J.D.
James was born and raised in Regina. In 2007 he received a Bachelor Arts degree with Distinction in History from Campion College at the University of Regina. In 2016 he entered the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 2019. On campus, he was a member of the Corporate Law Club, the Legal Philosophy Club and the Runnymede Society. He volunteered off-campus with Autism Family Services in Saskatoon from 2016 to 2019.
He articled at Lewans & Ford in Assiniboia and was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2020. He is interested in multiple areas of legal practice including Family, Wills and Estates, Civil Litigation, and Labour law. Outside of his legal practice he enjoys participating in amateur theatre, learning additional languages, and reading hard-boiled detective stories.
DEVIN R. WILDER, B.A., LL.B.
Born and raised in Moose Jaw, Devin has a strong connection to Saskatchewan, having earned his undergraduate degree with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 2016. He then continued his studies at the University of York College of Law, graduating in 2019.
Before joining Chow McLeod in 2024, Devin focused exclusively on Family Law, where his commitment and expertise enabled him to manage complex cases and achieve meaningful results for his clients. At Chow McLeod, he continues to specialize in Family Law while also providing guidance in Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, and Wills & Estate matters, ensuring comprehensive support for his clients’ diverse legal needs.
Community involvement is a cornerstone of Devin’s values. He is an active member of the NSBA, Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association, and the Kinsmen Club. Outside of his legal practice, Devin enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering at Running Wild Rescue, and pursuing his passions for automotive work, travel, and photography.
At Chow McLeod, Devin forms part of a dedicated team focused exceptional legal service and community involvement.
