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Building on Experience: Jody Oakes Becomes a Limited Licensee

October 1, 2026

For Jody Oakes, obtaining a limited license is about more than earning a new professional designation. It's an opportunity to build on years of experience supporting people involved with Saskatchewan’s justice system. Oakes, Legal Aid Saskatchewan’s Gladue Services Coordinator, was admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan on September 10, 2026, after completing the process […]

Minister of Justice Orders New Appeal in Quewezance Sisters’ Case

September 28, 2026

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has ordered a new appeal in the case of Nerissa and Odelia Quewezance following a review of their 1994 murder convictions. Following an in-depth investigation under the Criminal Code’s conviction review provisions, the Minister found reasonable grounds to conclude that a miscarriage of […]

Legal Aid Saskatchewan Launches Immigration & Refugee Law Office, Expanding Access to Justice

September 4, 2026

Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS) is expanding its services to include immigration and refugee law, significantly increasing access to legal assistance across the province. For more than 50 years, Legal Aid Saskatchewan has provided criminal and family law services to Saskatchewan residents whose legal matters meet the organization's eligibility and merit criteria. Beginning in September 2026, […]

LAS Staff Lawyer Appointed to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan

August 14, 2026

Legal Aid Saskatchewan is pleased to congratulate Suzanne Lalonde, a long-serving Staff Lawyer in our Moose Jaw Area Office, on her appointment to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan. Judge Lalonde has built a distinguished legal career grounded in advocacy, service, mentorship and leadership. After earning her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2000, […]

Congrats, Amy Bjarnason! From Articling Student to Staff Lawyer!

Last year, Amy Bjarnason joined the Legal Aid Saskatchewan Saskatoon City Area Office as an articling student. After recently signing the roll, she has officially stepped into her new role as a Staff Lawyer! Amy is shaping her legal career by embracing new challenges and opportunities to learn. Since joining LAS, she's found purpose in […]

Introducing Shaina Lynden, LAS' Director of Indigenous Services and Relations

Legal Aid Saskatchewan is proud to welcome Shaina Lynden as our Director of Indigenous Services and Relations, a role that reflects our ongoing commitment to reconciliation, strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities and improving access to culturally responsive justice services across the province. A proud member of Yellow Quill First Nation, Shaina brings more than 20 […]

Nicholas Leflar, former Summer Student and Articling Student, now Staff Lawyer

Congratulations to Nicholas Leflar, who recently signed the Law Society Roll and is now ready to serve Legal Aid Saskatchewan clients as a Staff Lawyer! Nicholas is a former summer student and articling student from the Prince Albert Area Office, and now works at the Moose Jaw Area Office. Here, he shares a bit about […]

USask Family Law Negotiation Moot Team Coached by LAS Practice Management Counsel

Each year, second- and third-year law students from across Canada participate in the National Family Law Negotiation Competition, an opportunity to hone their negotiation skills in family law disputes. Competing in pairs, participants receive confidential facts for each side of a case and negotiate against opposing teams across three consecutive rounds, each progressively more complex. […]

Careers for the Public Benefit

The University of Saskatchewan's College of Law and the Indigenous Law Centre recently hosted a panel discussion called Careers for the Public Benefit: Public Service and Advocacy Roles, inviting Legal Aid Saskatchewan to participate. Joanne Khan, Practice Management Counsel, joined a diverse panel of lawyers working in public interest roles, while Articling Student Amy Bjarnason attended […]

Understanding FASD and Gladue

By Faith Favel, LAS Rural and Regional Legal Externship Student The FASD and Gladue Report training was an incredibly valuable experience for me. As a student, FASD was not something that had been meaningfully emphasized in my current legal education, nor is it widely discussed in law school despite its prevalence in the justice system. […]

Three Realities and Ten Takeaways: Understanding FASD in the Justice System

February 27, 2026

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 […]

Advanced Child Protection Externship Prepares Future Advocate

February 26, 2026

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 […]

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