2015 News Archives
National Council of Canadian Muslims' letter to the College of Law regarding John Gormley tweet
The National Council of Canadian Muslims "welcomes the steps taken by the College of Law to address the highly offensive and Islamophobic tweet posted by John Gormley, an adjunct p...
Dean's message concerning John Gormley tweet
You will be aware that an article appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix on November 17, 2015, concerning a tweet posted by John Gormley. The president of the Law Students’ Associa...
Law and Indigenous resource development: Africa and Canada
When it comes to natural resource development, governments and companies have traditionally held most of the power, but according to Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, communities around the ...
Remembering William (Bill) Ivan Clarke Wuttunee
William (Bill) Ivan Clarke Wuttunee (JD’52) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Oct. 31, 2015. The following retrospective on Wuttunee’s life was shared with his ...
Beth Bilson: A trailblazer for women in law
As a young female law student completing her Ph.D., Beth Bilson’s academic prowess and leadership skills stood out. Earmarked for success, Bilson was recruited for a faculty positi...
CLASSIC: Bridging the legal gap
It is a basic tenet of Canadian society that all citizens are equal before the law, but this view may be a bit naïve, explained Sarah Buhler, an assistant professor in the College ...
Law alumna Jennifer Pereira receives 2015 Alumni Achievement Award
Law alumna Jennifer Pereira (BA’01, LLB’03) will be presented with the 2015 Alumni Achievement Award for her community leadership and contributions to her profession at a reception...
Law alumni Henry & Cheryl Kloppenburg give back to community
When choosing a location for their law practice, law alumni Henry and Cheryl Kloppenburg decided to stay true to their Saskatchewan roots. Kloppenburg & Kloppenburg was established...
College of Law professor Ronald C.C. Cuming receives CBA National Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring Section Lifetime Achievement Award
College of Law professor Ronald C.C. Cuming was presented with the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) National Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring Section Lifetime Achievement Awa...
Edney kicks off 2015 McKercher Lecture Series
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Guest Speaker Dennis Edney, QC, Counsel for Omar Khadr, kicked of the McKercher Lecture Series at the College of Law.
Ponak receives 2015 Bora Laskin Award
Allen Ponak, special lecturer at the College of Law and adjunct professor at the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan, has been named recipient of the 2015 ...
Former Dean of College of Law tendered resignation to accept Provincial Court Judge appointment in Saskatoon
As many of you know, I tendered my resignation as dean of law on October 16, 2014, to accept an appointment as a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan.
Ripple Effect: The relationship between law, advocacy and the criminal justice system
Order of Canada recipient Kim Pate was appointed by the University of Saskatchewan College of Law as the Ariel F. Sallows Chair in Human Rights in June of 2014.
U of S team runner-up at MacIntyre Cup
The College of Law Western Canada Moot team was runner-up at the 2015 MacIntyre Cup competition held in in Saskatoon from Feb. 5 to 7.
Rewarding diversity: Brad Berg and Brian Rolfes establish LGBT Rights Scholarship at the College of Law
The duo’s generous commitment over four years recognizes students’ exemplary commitment to the pursuit of LGBT rights.
College Mediation Advocacy Moot team goes to Paris
The College of Law’s Mediation Advocacy Moot team returned from the 2015 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Mediation Competition in Paris, France, from February 5 to 11 with...