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Legal Aid Saskatchewan Participates in 2025 National Criminal Law Program

The 2025 National Criminal Law Program (NCLP), hosted by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, was held in Vancouver earlier this month. This year, Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS) sent 12 staff lawyers to the conference to participate in the week-long continuing legal education program, which featured lectures, panel discussions, debates, and demonstrations around the […]

LAS at the 50th Annual National Criminal Law Program

Hello Vancouver! Legal Aid Saskatchewan is proud to participate in the Federation of Law Societies of Canada 50th Annual National Criminal Law Program! Not only do we have a group of staff lawyers attending the week-long continuing legal education program of lectures, panel discussions, debates, and demonstrations, but LAS is also an NCLP 2025 exhibitor! […]

LAS Staff Lawyer Named Best Canadian Woman Lawyer of Punjabi Heritage

Congratulations to Legal Aid Saskatchewan Staff Lawyer, Saadia Ali Bokhari, on receiving the prestigious “Best Canadian Woman Lawyer of Punjabi Heritage” award at the 11th World Punjabi Conference, held in June in Brampton, Ontario. Expressing her gratitude, Saadia said she is honoured to be recognized and appreciated for her work as a lawyer, social justice […]

2025 John A. Stack Memorial Lecture

It was a wonderful evening as legal professionals from around the province, including Legal Aid Saskatchewan representatives, gathered in Regina on May 8th for the John A. Stack Memorial Lecture with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau. This event was hosted by the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law. Moreau practiced criminal, constitutional and […]

Student Meet and Greet a Success

Legal Aid Saskatchewan recently hosted a meet and greet with University of Saskatchewan law students. More than two dozen young professionals gathered at Head Office to learn more about what LAS does and ask questions about the articling, summer student, and rural externship programs. “The students were very enthusiastic and asking good questions, including how […]

What are your reasons for working as a public service lawyer?

February 27, 2025

Earlier this week, Legal Aid Saskatchewan participated in a panel discussion for law students called “Careers for the Public Benefit - Public Service and Advocacy Roles.” Participants shared a variety of perspectives on how their work is engaging, personally meaningful and focused on helping others. Moderated by Chris Lafleur, Director of the Indigenous Law Centre, […]

World Day of Social Justice

February 20, 2025

As supporters of access to justice since 1974, Legal Aid Saskatchewan employees proudly promote our shared vision of inclusive, responsive and equitable justice in Saskatchewan using our values of compassion, collaboration, courage and commitment. In recognition of World Day of Social Justice – observed annually every February 20th with the goal to promote social justice […]

LAS Attends 2nd Annual Afrocentric Symposium

February 18, 2025

L-R: Robin Mowat (Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission), Joanne Khan (Legal Aid Saskatchewan), Anthony Olusola (Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc.), Fola Adelugba (Legal Aid Saskatchewan) and Deputy Chief Darren Pringle (Saskatoon Police Service) Earlier this month, Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI) hosted its second annual Afrocentric Symposium. Focusing on the theme of “Advancing […]

First Chairperson of the Saskatchewan Community Legal Services Commission was Psychologist from Regina

February 12, 2025

In recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth2025, enjoy this brief bio of Legal Aid Saskatchewan's first chairperson, Colvin Peyson. The first chairperson of the Saskatchewan Community Legal Services Commission was Colvin Peyson, a community-minded psychologist from Regina. Born in Trinidad, Peyson immigrated to Canada in 1956. He studied psychiatric nursing at the Saskatchewan Hospital in Weyburn, then earned […]

A Brief History of Sentencing Circles in Saskatchewan

February 6, 2025

Indigenous Storytelling Month takes place every February to honor and promote oral storytelling traditions, celebrate First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, and promote cross-cultural relationships and understanding. Storytelling is a foundation for the restorative justice process of sentencing circles. The following is an excerpt from A Matter of Right and Justice: 50 Years of Legal […]

Legal Aid Saskatchewan Named Top Employer for Second Year in a Row

February 4, 2025

Saskatchewan's Top Employers for 2025 have been named, and Legal Aid Saskatchewan made the list for the second year in a row! “I am so proud of what we have accomplished as a team at LAS,” says Jayne Mallin, LAS CEO. “A great workplace culture requires everyone to contribute and it is clear that we […]

Rural Externship Student Values Real-World Experience of Program

January 30, 2025

The Rural and Regional Legal Experiential Externship Program offered by the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law and in partnership with Public Prosecutions, the Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Saskatchewan, is now in its second term. Two students have been placed with LAS to experience extensive criminal and family legal practice in rural locations. […]

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