(All Years) Career Forum 2026 - Day 1
Alumni Career Events General
The USask Law Career Forum - a blend of networking events, a career fair and information sessions - fosters connections between students, legal professionals, and employers.

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
LOCATION: Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown (405 20th Street East) *Dress: Business Professional
6:15 PM: Student and Firm/Organization Registration: Please wear your name tags! We have ribbons for both students and firm/organization representatives
6:30 - 8:30 PM: Welcome Reception
DAY TWO: SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
LOCATION: Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown (405 20th Street East) *Dress: Business Professional
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Student RegistrationSponsored Information Session Moderators:
- 2L LSA Career Representatives, Jayden Blumhagen and Jaylynn Stonechild and 3L ILSA Career Representative, Amy Constant
9:00 - 9:20 AM: Articling at a Boutique Law Firm
- Presenters: Kristen Hagg, Partner, and Thomas Nguyen, Student-at-Law. HMC Lawyers LLP (Calgary)
9:20 - 9:40 AM: Living and Working in Calgary
- Presenters: Mike Pede, Associate, Corporate, and Callan Kimber, Associate, Corporate. Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (Calgary)
9:40 - 10:00 AM: Life as a Litigator vs. Life as a Solicitor
- Presenters: Candice Grant, Partner, and Ben Parsonson, Partner. Robertson Stromberg LLP (Saskatoon)
BREAK (15 mins)
10:15 - 10:35 AM: Demystifying Recruitment: the FAQs and more
- Presenters: Kimberley Ho, National Director, Professional Recruiting, Evan Dyson, Articling Student 2025-2026, and Janice Dutchak, 2L Summer Student 2025. BLG (Calgary)
10:35 - 10:55 AM: Small Firm, Big Impact: Is a Boutique Law Firm Right for you?
- Presenter: Ashala Naidu, Owner. Naidu Legal (Saskatoon)
10:55 - 11:15 am: Alberta Recruitment Process
- Presenters: Sophie Mansfield, Partner, Kristopher Simard, Partner, Evan Herbert, Partner, and Lindsey Knibbs, Associate. Blakes (Calgary)
11:30 - 1:00 PM: Networking Brunch
1:00 - 3:30 PM: Career Fair
EVENING:
LOCATION: Winston's Pub & Grill, 242 21st Street East - Basement *Dress: Business Casual
8:30 - 10:30 PM: Social, hosted by the Law Students’ Association (LSA) and the Indigenous Law Students' Association (ILSA)
Eventbrite Registrations:
- Firm/Organization Registration - Last year's event SOLD OUT on Dec. 13, 2024
- Student Registration
Attending Firms/Organizations: *As of Dec. 10th, 2025
- AB, Bennett Jones LLP, Calgary and Edmonton
- AB, , Calgary
- AB, BLG, Calgary (Offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal)
- AB, Bryan & Company LLP, Edmonton
- AB, Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer (BD&P) LLP, Calgary
- AB, Dentons Canada LLP, Calgary (Office in Edmonton)
- AB, BC, ON, QC, DWF Group, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal (Whitelaw Twining, DWF Group have joined forces)
- AB, Fasken, Calgary
- AB, NT, Field Law, Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton, and Yellowknife
- AB Gowling WLG, Calgary
- AB, HMC Lawyers LLP, Calgary
- AB, BC, NT, Lawson Lundell LLP, Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver, and Yellowknife
- AB, Litco Law, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer
- AB, McCarthy Tétrault, Calgary
- AB, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Calgary
- AB, Osler, Calgary
- AB, Rose LLP, Calgary
- AB, SK, Stringam Law, Banff, Calgary, Canmore, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, and Swift Current
- AB, Witten LLP, Edmonton
- MB, Legal Aid Manitoba, Brandon, Dauphin, The Pas, Thompson, and Winnipeg
- SK, Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. - CLASSIC, Saskatoon
- SK, Cuelenaere LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Department of Justice Canada , Government of Canada, Saskatoon
- SK, Felesky Flynn LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Gerrand Rath Johnson LLP, Regina
- SK, Kanuka Thuringer LLP, Regina and Swift Current
- SK, Legal Aid Saskatchewan, various locations throughout the province
- SK, Lawyers Financial, National Organization and Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch
- SK, McDougall Gauley LLP, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, McKercher LLP, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Government of Saskatchewan, Regina
- SK, AB, BC, and MB MLT Aikins LLP, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Winnipeg
- SK, Naidu Legal, Saskatoon
- SK, OWZW Lawyers LLP, Regina
- SK, Procido LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Robertson Stromberg LLP , Saskatoon
- SK, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Scharfstein LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Stevenson Hood Thornton Beaubier LLP, Saskatoon

Event Details
- When:
- Time:
- 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
- Location:
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown - 405 20th Street East
- File:
- 2026 Career Forum Registration Package