This spring, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a $100,000 investment into new practical learning placements at Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS) and Public Prosecutions for University of Saskatchewan law students. LAS welcomed two students for fall semester credit through the Rural and Regional Legal Externship program – one in the Moose Jaw Area Office and one […]
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U of S Law Students Immersed in Legal Aid Life Through Innovative New Externship Program
Saskatoon Employees Celebrate 50 Years of Service
Chris Bennett, Acting Director of Saskatoon City Area Office (left), Jayne Mallin, LAS CEO (middle), and Samantha Neill, Acting Legal Director of Saskatoon Rural Area Office (right) It was a beautiful afternoon when Legal Aid Saskatchewan employees, community supporters, clients and justice partners gathered in Friendship Park in downtown Saskatoon for a celebratory BBQ to […]
Battlefords Area Office Hosts Film Screening to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Legal Aid Saskatchewan
Battlefords Legal Director Jonathan Bodvarson Earlier this week the Battlefords Area Office hosted a screening of Gideon’s Army, a documentary by Dawn Porter, at the Capitol Theatre in North Battleford. This film examines the careers of public defenders in the United States as they embark on helping underprivileged and marginalized people. Jonathan Bodvarson, Legal Director […]
