John Benesh
B.A., B.Comm., LL.B.
John Received his Bachelor of Laws from the U. of S in Saskatoon. He also received his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts in Economics (cum Laude) from the U. of S.
John is certified by the Law Society of Saskatchewan as a mediator. Mediation Services are Provided by John as an alternate dispute resolution in all areas including custody, access, maintenance and property division in the area of family law, shareholders and partnership disputes in the area of corporate law, employment grievances or termination in the area of labor law, as well as disputes in other areas.
John's involvements include: Rotary (President 1993-94, Paul Harris Fellow Multiple), BBB - Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan, SBA - Sutherland Business Association (President 1993), Knights of Columbus, Catholic Family Services (1985-91Board Member), Saskatoon Association for Community Living (1991-93 Board Member). John is involved with his family in the community, school and church.
John's practice is not limited to any particular area and is involved in all areas of law including business law. Cases in which he has been involved have resulted in unique and innovative development of the changing law.
email: johnb@benesh.com
phone: 306-664-0033
fax: 306-664-8633
David Samuel
B.A. Spec. Hons, J.D.
David received his Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan (2010). He also received his Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology (cum Laude) from York University (2006).
David's practice is focused on litigation, mainly in family law.
David is also certified collaborative lawyer, and he also provides mediation services. Thus far, David has provided mediation services for SGI, as well as in other areas including family law, and corporate litigation.
David is involved in the following community roles:
- Canadian Deafblind Association-board member (2011 - present)
- Recess Guardians-board member (2014 - present)
- Sask Sport Appeal Panel - decision-maker
- Federal Department of Justice Family Law Information Centre -volunteer family law information provider
- Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan - presenter on family law issues
email: dsamuel@benesh.com
phone: 306-664-0033
Ling Ma
LL.B.; J.D.
Ling obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan in 2015. She also received her Bachelor of Laws from Jilin University in 1999.
Ling’s practice is focused primarily on corporate/commercial matters, real estate and business transactions, civil litigation, and employment law.
Ling is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese.
In her spare time, Ling enjoys golf, hiking, and playing tennis. She has been involved in community services as a member of the Board of Revision, City of Saskatoon (2017-2018), Vice President of School Community Council, Evan Hardy Collegiate (2017-2018), and a board of director at Jubilee Residences from June 2023 (2-year term).
email: lingma@benesh.com
phone: 306-664-0033
Arielle G.L. Benesh
B.A. Hons; J.D.
Arielle completed her Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan (2020). She also received her Bachelor of Arts four-year in Business Economics (cum Laude) from the University of Saskatchewan.Arielle holds a general practice including: Real Estate, Wills, Estates, Litigation, Corporate, and Commercial matters. Admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan in 2021, Arielle is a quick learner who’s passionate about fulfilling her client's interests.
Arielle is trilingual. First language being English, she graduated high school with a bilingual diploma in French, and spent a year in Neiva, Colombia through a Rotary youth exchange where she learned to speak Spanish fluently.
Outside of law, Arielle is a licensed soccer coach working with Lakewood community and Whitecaps Academy. She is a board member of a charitable organization, Saskatchewan Alternative Initiatives, since 2017 (vice-president 2019-2021). And she enjoys staying active: playing rec soccer and snowboarding in the mountains.
email: abenesh@benesh.com
Phone: 306-664-0033
Bernard Bitz
In Memoriam
In memory of Bernard Bitz (1956 - 2002) who was a founding member of the firm. He will be missed and thought of with the warmest regards by all that knew him.