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The 2018 Law Society of Saskatchewan Bencher election concluded on November 15. The successful candidates are as follows:
Saskatoon:
Regina:
Prince Albert: John Morrall
Central: Suzanne Jeanson (Moose Jaw) – by acclamation
East Central: Nolan Kondratoff (Yorkton) – by acclamation (Shawn Patenaude withdrew mid-election)
North East: Foluke Laosebikan (Melfort) – by acclamation
North West: Jeff Baldwin (North Battleford) – by acclamation
South East: Scott Moffat (Estevan) – by acclamation
South West: Andrea Argue (Swift Current)
New Lawyer: William Lane (Regina)
Please visit the Bencher Election page of the Law Society of Saskatchewan website to view bios for all candidates.
This year, the Law Society of Saskatchewan saw an unprecedented interest in members seeking to be elected to the office of Bencher. This level of interest also generates a significant level of competition for a limited number of positions. As a result, many good candidates were unsuccessful. It is important that every member participates in the regulation of the legal profession. Letting your name stand for Bencher is in itself an important contribution and we thank all of the candidates for their interest and dedication.