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Law Society of Saskatchewan Regulation Hearings, Decisions and Rulings Admissions and Education Decisions

Admissions and Education Decisions

One of the primary regulatory responsibilities of the Law Society is protection of the public by ensuring that only those qualified to practice are admitted to the profession. The Competency Committee is the gatekeeper for the legal profession in Saskatchewan.

Admissions and Education Decisions

YearLast NameFirst NameOutcomeDocuments
2021BaronJesseAdmission as a Student-at-Law - Accepted2021 SKLSS 4
2021MarwoodBonnieReinstatement - dismissed Under Appeal2021 SKLSS 2
2016RogersWilliam KevinReinstatement - approved2016 SKLSS 11
2016GuistCandaceApplication for Admission as a Lawyer - approved2016 SKLSS 4
2015MapagunaratneMapa Mudiyanselage MahendraApplication for Student-at-Law - dismissed2015 SKLSS 7
2014NolinMichaelRequest for Removal of Practice Conditions - Approved2014 SKLSS 8
2013BurnsBrentApplication for Student-at-Law - dismissed2013 SKLSS 3
2013BachynskiDarby JaneEligible to Apply for Admission, Costs2013 SKLSS 2
2013PaquinJoanie StephanieEligible to Apply for Admission, Costs2013 SKLSS 1
2012Frost-HinzCrystalEligible to Apply for Admission, Costs2012 SKLSS 7
2011TurpleTimothyAccepted as PrincipalDecision - December 2011
2011ChurkoCaseyApproved as PrincipalsDecision - December 2011
2011NolinMichaelReinstatement approvedDecision - September 14, 2011
2011DeMariaDanielRequest for Admission - deniedDecision - August 8, 2011
Review of Decision - July 11, 2012
Court of Queen's Bench Review of Decision - May 10, 2013
Court of Appeal Review of Decision - 2015 SKCA 106 - October 9, 2015
2010Mercier LouisApproval as LawyerDecision - July 26, 2010
2010NolinMichaelReinstatement - deniedDecision - April 26, 2010
2009MattisonHarold "Dean"Re-admittedDecision - December 1, 2009
2009DeMariaDanielFine, CostsDecision - August 18, 2009
2009MercierLouisFine, CostsDecision - December 11, 2009

Pending Matters:

  • A hearing will be held concerning the admission of Jesse Baron on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via video call.
    • Notice of Hearing

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