By Shafagh Malek, Legal Aid Saskatchewan Staff Lawyer It is obvious that in many instances, we are shaped by things we never chose. Our mother’s mental health, her diet, the environment she lived in, her trauma, and even her physical strength during pregnancy can influence our entire lives. We do not live in an ideal […]
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Advanced Child Protection Externship Prepares Future Advocate
The Advanced Child Protection Externship (ACPE) is an experiential opportunity for 3L students that builds on commitments between FSIN and the University of Saskatchewan College of Law as articulated in the 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for dedicated research and education surrounding child protection. Amy Constant is the current ACPE student working with the Family […]
Battlefords Rural Externship Student Gains Hands on Experience
The Rural and Regional Legal Externship offered by the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law is a unique experiential program delivered in partnership with Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS) and Public Prosecutions. While participating in weekly seminars and assignments through the College, students placed with LAS work directly with lawyers and clients on both family and […]
