For Lawyers and Students
Call for Volunteers, Nominations, Applications, etc.
Queen's Counsel Selection Committee
May 10, 2012
The Law Society of Saskatchewan is
inviting applications for appointment to the Queen's Counsel
Selection Committee.
The designation of Queen's Counsel
is made by the Minister of Justice through a selection process that
includes consultation with the Law Society of Saskatchewan, the
Canadian Bar Association and the Courts.
Applications to the Law Society are
reviewed by the Queen's Counsel selection Committee which consists
of the following:
- Past President of the Law Society
- A current Bencher of the Law Society
- A public representative appointed to the Law Society
- A member of the Law Society
Anyone interested in participating on this committee should forward
an expression of interest to Thomas Schonhoffer, Q.C. by
May 24, 2012. Please submit your information
to his assistant Liz at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca.
Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association Board
May 7, 2012
Professional liability insurance for
Saskatchewan lawyers is provided through a reciprocal insurance
exchange known as Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association
(CLIA). The Law Society has representation on the CLIA board
through appointment of a board member and an alternate. There
is currently a position open for the alternate.
Preference will be given to those
with experience in general insurance principles including
underwriting, policy interpretation and claims management.
Experience in professional liability claims and regulation of the
legal profession is also an asset.
Attendance at two board meetings
each year, usually out of province, and on assigned committees is
required.
Please submit expression of interest
along with your curriculum vitea by May 24, 2012 to the attention
of Tom Schonhoffer, Q.C., and email to his assistant Liz at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca.
Senate of the University of Regina
April 2, 2012
The Law Society of Saskatchewan is
seeking a volunteer who will represent the Society by being a
member on the Senate of the University of Regina. It is a 3
year term commencing July 1, 2012.
The Senate position evolves around
the academic welfare of the university, deals with academic policy
and ultimately acts as a court in academic affairs. For more
information on the duties of a Senate member, please visit University of Regina
website.
Interested volunteers can submit a
brief resume and letter of interest to the attention of Thomas
Schonhoffer, Q.C., Executive Director, care of his assistant Liz,
at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca.
Deadline for applications is May 2, 2012.
CPD Program Committee
February 29, 2012
The Law Society of Saskatchewan is
committed to providing continuing professional development
opportunities to the profession. The CPD Planning Committee
will assist the Director of Admissions & Education and the CPD
Program Specialist in the selection of subject matter, presenters,
and the organization and delivery of continuing professional
development programming.
The Law Society is seeking
applications for the CPD Planning Committee. Selection for
the Committee should be representative of the profession including
diversity in practice, geographic location, gender, etc. An
interest or experience in education would also be an asset.
The deadline for receipt of
applications is March 30, 2012. Please submit a letter of
interest and resume to the attention of Lana Vindevoghel, CPD
Program Specialist via email to lana@lawsociety.sk.ca.
Legislative Assembly - Standing Committee on Public
Accounts
February 17, 2012
The Standing Committee on Public
Accounts is seeking a member of the Law Society, with a preferred
area of practice involving financial dealings, to serve as a member
of the Audit Committee.
For more information on the
Committee, please see the attached correspondence
dated January 17, 2012. Anyone wanting to be considered
for nomination can submit a resume and letter of interest to the
attention of Thomas Schonhoffer, Q.C. at the Law Society, care of
his assistant Liz, at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca.
Deadline for applications is March
1, 2012.
E.M. Culliton Scholarship Endowment
January 9, 2012
As a tribute to the former Chief
Justice E. M. Culliton, an endowment was established by the Law
Society of Saskatchewan to provide that in perpetuity a special
scholarship is to be awarded for the pursuit of post-graduate
studies in criminal law.
The value of the scholarship to be
awarded in 2012 has not yet been finally determined, but the
maximum amount available is expected to be $10,000. Up to two
scholarships may be awarded in any one year. The deadline
date for receipt of applications is May 4th,
2012.
Application form
2012
College of Law Endowment Fund
October 27, 2011
The Law Society of Saskatchewan is
seeking applications for appointment to the College of Law
Endowment Fund.
The College of Law Endowment Fund was established to provide
financial support to specific programs and services at the College
of Law, University of Saskatchewan.
The College of Law Endowment Fund
Committee is composed of the Dean of the College of Law, one
representative appointed by the Board of the Law Foundation of
Saskatchewan and one representative appointed by the Benchers of
the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
The Committee provides financial
oversight with respect to the Endowment Fund and acts in an
advisory capacity to the Dean of the College of Law with respect to
Fund expenditures. The Committee meets one to two times per year in
Saskatoon.
This appointment is for a 2 year
term and may be renewed.
Please submit a letter of interest,
along with a resume, to the attention of Tom Schonhoffer, Q.C., c/o
his assistant Liz at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca.
Deadline for applications is
November 14, 2011.
The Legal Profession/ISC Liaison Committee
September 20, 2011
Information Services Corporation
meets with the profession on the following matters:
- Policy development or changes on matters of significance to the
operation of the registry;
- Amendments to the Act and regulations (The Land Titles Act,
2000, The Land Titles Regulations, 2001, The Condominium Property
Act, the Land Surveys Act, 2000; and
- Product enhancement.
The Law Society has 4
representatives on the Committee which meets quarterly.
Applications are being accepted to
replace one member on the Committee. Applicants will be selected
based upon their experience with ISC and their representation of
the membership of the profession.
Please submit your letter of
interest to Tom Schonhoffer, Q.C. at the Law Society no later than
September 30, 2011, c/o his assistant, Liz, at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca
.
C. Willy Hodgson Award 2011
August 24, 2011
The C. Willy Hodgson Award is
intended to recognize individuals or organizations who exemplify
integrity, leadership and character, and have made or are making
outstanding contributions to advancing equity and diversity in
legal education, the legal profession and/or the administration of
justice in Saskatchewan or in Canada.
Nominations are now open for the
2011 award which will be presented in 2012. Nomination form and more
information can be located on the website. The deadline
for nominations is November 25, 2011.
Queen's Counsel Nominations
August 17, 2011
The designation of Queen's Counsel
is made by the Minister of Justice through a selection process that
includes consultation with the Law Society of Saskatchewan, the
Canadian Bar Association and the Courts.
The selection of the Law Society's
nominees for the designation of Queen's Counsel will be based upon
the following criteria:
As prerequisite qualifications:
- Demonstrated superior legal ability;
- Proof of good character and integrity;
- No person shall be appointed who has not been entitled during
ten years to practise in the superior courts of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland or of any province of Canada or of the
Northwest Territories or for a portion of such period in one and
for the remaining portion of such period in another or others of
the said courts;
As further qualifications, the
following criteria, each of equal weight:
- Contributions as a legal professional to the community;
- Contributions to the community generally; and
- Contributions to the legal profession.
The Law Society will also, in its
recommendations, take into account considerations of gender,
diversity and geography.
The deadline for nominations is
October 3, 2011.
Judicial Advisory Committee
July 25, 2011
The Law Society is seeking a
volunteer to serve on the Judicial Advisory Committee.
Federal Judicial appointments are
managed through the office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial
Affairs Canada. The office relies on a Judicial Advisory Committee
in each province to review applications and make recommendations.
For more information, please go to www.fja.gc.ca .
The Law Society may recommend three
nominees to the Federal Judicial Affairs Commissioner, although
only one will be selected.
Applicants should submit a recent
curriculum vitae, including date of birth and residential address
to:
Tom Schonhoffer, Q.C.
Executive Director
Law Society of Saskatchewan
1100 - 2002 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0R7
Applicants may also submit their
information via email to Liz at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca
The deadline for applications is
August 19, 2011.
Queen's Counsel Selection Committee
May 18, 2011
The Law Society of Saskatchewan is
inviting applications for appointment to the Queen's Counsel
Selection Committee.
The designation of Queen's Counsel
is made by the Minister of Justice through a selection process that
includes consultation with the Law Society of Saskatchewan, the
Canadian Bar Association and the Courts.
Applications to the Law Society are
reviewed by the Queen's Counsel selection Committee which consists
of the following:
- Past President of the Law Society
- A current Bencher of the Law Society
- A public representative appointed to the Law Society
- A member of the Law Society
Anyone interested in participating
on this committee should forward an expression of interest to
Thomas Schonhoffer, Q.C. by June 10, 2011. Please
submit your information to his assistant Liz at llynchuk@lawsociety.sk.ca
.
