USask College of Law Announces Appointments to Two Endowed Chairs
The College of Law is delighted to announce the following appointments:
Changing the narrative
The racism Lua Gibb (LLB'05) endured as a young girl set a fire in her belly. She vowed to stand up for Indigenous people so no other little girls would endure the same prejudice she did.
Law Society of Saskatchewan medals awarded to top law graduates
The College of Law is pleased to announce the recipients of the Law Society of Saskatchewan gold, silver and bronze medals for 2021. These medals are awarded to the students with the highest academic standing in the Juris Doctor graduating class.
College of Law fully endorses and supports Indigenous Law Centre’s letter to Kamloops Residential School Families
A letter from the Indigenous Law Centre
Archer Bell: From reality TV to completing his law degree
On June 2, 2021, Archer Bell will graduate with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Law, the culmination of a global academic journey that took him overseas to earn a degree in Mandarin from the University of Xiamen, and featured a return trip to China to become a reality TV star.
College of Law kicks off spring and summer law courses for Indigenous students
On Monday May 10, the College of Law virtually welcomed 26 Indigenous students who will study and receive credit for Property Law and Kwayeskastasowin: Setting Things Right - a course in Aboriginal people and the law – over the next 11 weeks.
USask law professor Patricia Farnese contributes expertise to made-in-Saskatchewan ventilator project
In January, the University of Saskatchewan (USask), in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and RMD Engineering, made headlines after successfully developing a “made-in-Saskatchewan” ventilator.
Professor Wiegers examines domestic violence and access to justice during the pandemic
Wanda Wiegers, a professor at the USask College of Law, has been involved in research related to domestic violence for more than 20 years.
Professors Odumosu-Ayanu and Newman join forces for new book on Indigenous-industry agreements
In December 2020, two College of Law faculty members released “Indigenous-Industry Agreements, Natural Resources and the Law”—a new publication that comprehensively reviews agreements that are formed between Indigenous peoples and companies involved in the extractive natural resource industry.
Looking back: Making the shift to online operations
The early days of March 2020 were a stressful time in the College of Law. Following the announcement on March 13 that classes would move to remote delivery, faculty and staff had only three working days to adjust to online courses and another two weeks to prepare for final examinations to be held remotely.
Two USask law students selected for Supreme Court of Canada clerkships
Five minutes before the 2021 Dean’s Forum was about to begin, third-year law student Levi Graham received a call that left him speechless. The Honourable Justice Brown was on the other line, letting him know that he had been selected for a 2022-23 clerkship at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC).
First-year moots a rite of passage for USask law students
Earlier this week, first-year Juris Doctor students at the College of Law took part in their first moot court hearing—an annual event part of the Legal Research and Writing (LRW) course.
Ten new bursaries of $3,000 awarded for students in the French Common Law Certification Program at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa
The Certification in common law in French Program (CCLF) of the University of Ottawa is pleased to announce the recipients of the ten bursaries of $3,000 each.
Law Society donates to Wunusweh Lecture Fund
At a December 2020 meeting of the Law Society of Saskatchewan benchers, it was announced that a donation of $3000 would be made to the College of Law’s Wunusweh Lecture Fund.