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October 3, 2023
Save the Date: Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week (October 23-27)
The eighth annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week is October 23-27, 2023. Please plan to join us for an empowering week of awareness, education, and action as we celebrate ten years of actively promoting access to justice! Access to Justice Week is a nationwide initiative that promotes equal access to legal services, fosters a fair and inclusive legal system, and...
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September 26, 2023
Free Webinar! Enforcing Support Orders – October 26, 2023
From Family Justice Services, Ministry of Justice A free webinar, Enforcing Support Orders, is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. The Maintenance Enforcement Office (MEO) was created 40 years ago to help people enforce their support orders and agreements. The MEO has been very successful at collecting support. The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act (EMOA) has been...
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September 22, 2023
McKercher Lecture Series
From University of Saskatchewan We are excited to extend a warm invitation to you for the upcoming McKercher Lecture Series at the College of Law. This series of educative, engaging, and encouraging conversations will feature many speakers and topics. Best of all, these lectures are open to the public, and there's no charge for admission. See the list of events....
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September 20, 2023
Free Webinar – September 27: Indigenous Judges Speak – Indigenous Experience in the Legal Profession and Beyond
On Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., Judge Michelle R. Brass (Estevan) and Judge Mary McAuley (Prince Albert) of the Provincial Court will share from their experiences in the legal profession. The webinar is moderated by Mary Culbertson, the Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan. What do Indigenous practitioners and judges face in their education, their communities, and legal practice? How...
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September 14, 2023
King’s Bench Swearing-In Ceremony – Justice Jodi R. Wildeman
King's Bench Judges' Office The swearing-in ceremony for Justice Jodi R. Wildeman will take place at the Regina King’s Bench Court House on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.
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September 13, 2023
Free Webinar – September 19: Introducing the Gladue Submission Guide
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., join Morgan Ryan-Roe of Legal Aid Saskatchewan for an informational webinar on the Gladue Submission Guide. This practical plain-language manual assists legal counsel and their Indigenous clients in building Gladue submissions. In this session, participants will become familiar with the purpose of the Guide, its contents, and potential guiding questions to help prepare...
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September 11, 2023
Provincial Court Swearing-In
From Courts of Saskatchewan Members are invited to attend the Swearing-in Ceremony for the Honourable Kim Armstrong and the Honourable Darren Howarth at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the Saskatoon Provincial Court House.
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June 26, 2023
Save the Date: Retirement Celebration for the Honourable Robert G. Richards, Chief Justice of Saskatchewan
From Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan and Provincial Court Judicial Council In celebration of the career and contributions of Chief Justice Robert Richards to the administration of justice as a judge of the Court of Appeal and Chief Justice of Saskatchewan, a retirement dinner is being held in Regina on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Hotel Saskatchewan. This event...
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June 8, 2023
Swearing-in Ceremony for Judge Lisa Watson
From the Provincial Court Members are invited to attend the Swearing-in Ceremony for the Honourable Lisa Watson at 3 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Saskatoon Provincial Court House.
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February 9, 2023
Feb 13th Webinar – Violet King Henry: First Black Woman Lawyer in Canada
Each February, Canadians celebrate African Canadian / Black History Month with festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. This year’s theme is “Ours to Tell”. On Feb 13th, learn more about the accomplishments, contributions and legacy of the first Black female lawyer in Canada, Violet King Henry, as her daughter, Jo-Anne Henry Bent shares her mother’s story in...
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