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New Court of Queen’s Bench Rules Take Effect July 1st

The new Court of Queen’s Bench Rules of Court and Forms come into effect on July 1, 2013, fully replacing the Rules of Court and Forms that were in effect prior to July 1, 2013. The new rules and forms will be housed – in both English and French...

New appointment to the Court of Queen’s Bench

The Honourable Richard W. Elson has been appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan to replace Mr. Justice Peter A. Whitmore, who has been appointed to the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. Justice Elson received his Bachelor of Laws from the...

Whitmore appointed to Court of Appeal

The Honourable Peter A. Whitmore, a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, has been appointed to the Court of Appeal to replace the Hon. Mr. Justice Robert G. Richards, who will become Chief Justice of Saskatchewan on June 30, 2013. Justice...

New Chief Justice of Saskatchewan appointed

The Honourable Robert G. Richards, a judge of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, has been appointed Chief Justice of Saskatchewan, effective June 30, 2013. He will replace Chief Justice John Klebuc, who has elected supernumerary status that same day....

La Ronge circuit points change

Effective July 1, 2013, the La Ronge circuit schedule will discontinue sitting in Stony Rapids, and Court will instead be conducted in Black Lake. The change is meant to improve access to justice for a large number of people from Black Lake who are appearing in Stony...

New Provincial Court judge appointed to Melfort

The Honourable James Rybchuk has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court in Melfort. Judge Rybchuk graduated from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law in 1994 and was called to the Bar in 1995. He joined the McDougall Gauley law firm in Regina...