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Two Judges Appointed to Court of King’s Bench
The Honourable Rochelle Wempe and the Honourable Michael J. Morris have been appointed to the Court of King’s Bench. Justice Rochelle Wempe is appointed to Court of King’s Bench Saskatoon, replacing Justice R.W. Elson, who elected to become a supernumerary judge. At...
Judge Appointed to Court of Appeal
The Honourable Naheed Bardai has been appointed to the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. At the time of his appointment, Justice Bardai was a Judge of the Court of King’s Bench, where he was first appointed in 2020. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Justice...
Court of King’s Bench appoints new Registrar in Bankruptcy
The Honourable Chief Justice M.D. Popescul of the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Shalashniy as Registrar in Bankruptcy, effective April 1, 2024. Mr. Shalashniy received a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the...
Court of Kings Bench Swears-in First Associate Chief Justice
The Honourable Michael D. Tochor has been appointed as the first Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench for Saskatchewan. The appointment was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 9, 2023. Tochor was first appointed as a judge of the...