CREATE Justice director talks Access to Justice on Evan Bray Show
Brea Lowenberger of CREATE Justice spoke to 650 CKOM radio during 2024's Access to Justice Week in Saskatchewan.
FSIN, USask Law sign MOU to foster child welfare legal research
The MOU represents a collaborative commitment to advance legal reform in child welfare systems for First Nations communities in Saskatchewan.
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.
USask law team studies impact of COVID-19 international travel and trade restrictions
How does a country balance the need to contain a disease outbreak such as COVID-19, with pressures to allow international traffic and trade? When should a country shut its borders—or re-open them—in the interests of protecting public health?
USask Law PhD student awarded $105,000 by SSHRC to research spatial dimensions and implications of constitutional rights
Lawyers and judges in Canada are regularly grappling with the legal consequences of large resource development projects and their impacts on constitutional rights—particularly Indigenous rights. What lie beneath these difficult legal analyses are often even more complex spatial conflicts over specific territories, resources, impacts, and rights.
Third annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week begins at U of S
For a third year in a row, the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) College of Law and justice stakeholders from across the province are coming together to bring awareness to access to justice.
U of S Gladue Rights Research Database first of its kind in Canada
SASKATOON—A unique-in-Canada research database developed and launched at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will help to ensure the Gladue rights of Indigenous people are fully accounted for during sentencing.
Law professor collaborates on Canadian Blood Services research
Barbara von Tigerstrom will work with colleagues at the Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy (JSGS), the University of Alberta College of Law and Canadian Blood Services (CBS) to investigate issues related to the commercialization of blood and tissue in Canada.
Public, justice, healthcare and library sectors come together for access to justice solutions
On Oct. 16, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice officially proclaimed Saskatchewan’s Second Annual Access to Justice Week.
Discover our Research Video Series: Simple Framework for Risk Analysis
U of S College of Law professors Heather Heavin and Michaela Keet discuss their "Simple Framework for Risk Analysis" project and the impact it has on the way legal services are delivered.