Law Society of Saskatchewan Announcement New President and Vice-President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan
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New President and Vice-President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan
December 11, 2024At its December meeting, the Board (Benchers) of the Law Society of Saskatchewan elected James Fyfe, K.C. as Vice-President for 2025. Adam Touet will transition from his current role as Vice-President to President in 2025.
Adam Touet
Adam Touet graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 2006. He articled with McDougall Gauley LLP and was called to the Bar in 2007. He is a partner at W Law LLP in Saskatoon and practices civil litigation, employment law, and aboriginal law. He has appeared before all levels of court in Saskatchewan, the Federal Court of Canada, and at various boards and tribunals. Adam is also a Qualified Arbitrator.
He was elected as a Bencher in 2021 and has served on the Competency, Discipline Policy, Equity and Access, Nominations, and Governance committees and as chair of the Conduct Investigation Committee. He was also a Saskatchewan representative on the Western Provinces Competency Framework Task Force. Adam is committed to professional development and education and has been a volunteer instructor for the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education. He has delivered numerous presentations on labor and employment law within the community.
James Fyfe, K.C.
James Fyfe, K.C., has a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a master’s in law from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2002 and practiced as a Crown Prosecutor in Regina with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice before joining the Constitutional Law Branch in 2005. He has since litigated at all court levels, primarily in aboriginal law.
James was elected as a Bencher in 2021 and has served on committees including Ethics, Conduct Investigation, Discipline Policy, Competency, and the Future of Legal Services. He is involved with the Law Society’s Continuing Professional Development Planning Committee and has volunteered with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan.
The Law Society of Saskatchewan regulates the practice of law in the public interest and is governed by a Board (Benchers) composed of elected members of the Law Society and public representatives appointed by the Government. The Law Society has approximately 2,100 active practicing members.