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:

  1. Policy development or changes on matters of significance to the operation of the registry;
  2. 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
  3. 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:

  1. Demonstrated superior legal ability;
  2. Proof of good character and integrity;
  3. 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:

  1. Contributions as a legal professional to the community;
  2. Contributions to the community generally; and
  3. 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 .