The College of Law Career Development Office and student-led “Small Urban and Rural Committee” (SURC) are interested in promoting legal careers across Saskatchewan. Each year, they organize a trip, referred to as the Small Urban and Rural Initiative, for a group of students to visit a community outside of Saskatoon. The objective is to assist students to learn about what it is like to practice law in a community outside of the major centres and let them know about the numerous opportunities that exist.  As well, the students will gain information about a number of factors including the lifestyle of the lawyers, the main areas of law that lawyers practice and general information about the community.  Students get to meet a number of lawyers and community representatives and learn about practicing law in general in a small urban or rural centre. 

Note: This event is open to all years; with the exception of the 1Ls who are in Kwayeskastasowin Talking Circles for their particular groups.  

Tentative Agenda:

  • 7:30am: Bus picks us up in front of the law school (across from Royal University Hospital), in Elders Court – Coffee and Donuts included!
  • 9:00 -10:25am: Arrive at NORSASKLAW, for firm tour and discussion with lawyers, where we will walk to our next destination
  • 10:30am - 11:30am: Arrive at Demmans Baldwin Friedman Frank (DBF) Barristers & Solicitors, for firm tour and discussion with lawyers
  • 11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch at The Blend, is generously sponsored by the Battlefords Bar Association
  • 12:30pm - 1:55pm: Mitchell Cooper, Partner, DBF, will be our Tour Guide of the Battlefords
  • 2:00 - 3:30pm: Tour and discussion of the Associate Regional Crown Prosecutor’s Office, Suzanne Reid
  • 3:30 - 4:30pm: TBD
  • 4:30pm: Bus picks us up and takes us back to the College of Law, for an arrival time of 6:00pm.

RSVP

Please RSVP to Lucas Richards at your earliest convenience (surcusask@gmail.com or lur963@usask.ca) to determine numbers for bus size and lunch.

Cost

The cost to attend is $20.00 per person, and if cost is an issue, we can make alternative arrangements. The dress code is business professional, and please wear your Green Legal nametag.   

We also want to acknowledge the generous sponsorship that has been provided by CBA Saskatchewan and The Battlefords Bar Association. 

Event Details

When:
Time:
07:30 AM - 06:00 PM CST
Location:
Various locations, North Battleford, SK
File:
Poster