Our Lawyers

Cristopher Shirritt
Associate Lawyer

Cris was raised in Berwick, Nova Scotia.  Following high school, he moved to Halifax where he co-founded and managed a regional business, which operated in both unionized and non-unionized industries.  Cris accompanied his wife to Saskatchewan where he earned a Commerce degree with a major in Accounting (Great Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan, which he followed with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2007.

While articling and practicing at one of Saskatchewan’s largest firms, Cris gained experience in securities, income tax, corporate/ commercial, natural resource and municipal law. He has advised businesses as diverse as small proprietors to large multi-national corporations. 

Away from work, Cris was a lecturer in tax law at the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, and taught an accounting class at the First Nations University of Saskatchewan. He has been an active community volunteer including coaching kindersoccer and fundraising for United Way of Saskatoon.

Cris lives in Kentville with his wife, Stephanie, and their two children.

Muttart Tufts Dewolfe & Coyle
Barristers & Solicitors
20 Cornwallis St.
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 3X3, Canada
(902) 678-2157