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Upcoming Legal Conferences Roundup
February 7, 2024Chinye Nwanze, Communications & Project Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan
Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes:
College of Law Lecture – Effective Advocacy: Trial and Error
February 12, 2024
The Silas E. Halyk K.C. Chair in Advocacy lecture will discuss the lawyer’s role as an advocate in the justice system. It will include reflections, observations, and practical tips about effective advocacy from a practitioner’s perspective and recent judicial appointment, The Honourable Lisa Watson. Event details are available on the University of Saskatchewan College of Law website.
Human Rights Advocacy Training
February 21-23, 2024
Stride Advocacy is hosting a no-cost, three-day training in community-based human rights advocacy focusing on non-profits and community organizations.
For more information and registration details, visit the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights website.
College of Law Lecture – Celebrating Two Spirit Identity Is Part of Indigenous/Treaty Rights
February 26, 2024
The Wunusweh lecture in Aboriginal law will feature a presentation by Professor Tuma Young on remembering, restoring, and reclaiming Indigenous laws on the Two Spirit identity, roles, responsibilities, and how to protect the Two Spirited community using Indigenous legal principles, international legal instruments, and Canadian laws. Event details are available on the University of Saskatchewan College of Law website.