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New Judge Appointed to Provincial Court in Wynyard
Dec 19, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Michelle Marquette has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan in Wynyard. Judge Marquette has practiced law for 20 years, after graduating with distinction from the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan. She established a...
Provincial Court Publishes Next Available Trial Date Report
Nov 24, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Provincial Courtâs Next Available Trial Date Report is now being made available online. The Report will be updated every three months and shows the number of days a person must wait to set a regular trial or preliminary...
Provincial Court Publishes First Biennial Report
Nov 17, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Provincial Court of Saskatchewan has published its first-ever Biennial Report. The report covers the time period of January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013, and provides a snapshot of the Courtâs work, including its jurisdiction, its judges, and...
Former Chief Justice of Court of Queen’s Bench Passes
Nov 10, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
It is with great sadness that the Courts note the death of the Honourable Frank Gerein, former Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. Gerein was appointed to District Court in 1980, and joined the Court of Queen's Bench the following year when the two courts...
New Judge Appointed to Provincial Court in Saskatoon
Oct 17, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Sanjeev Anand has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Judge Anand was most recently the Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. He received his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School at...
Chief Judges visit northern communities
Sep 5, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Chief Judges of the provinceâs three courts recently completed a three-day tour of Saskatchewanâs North, stopping in several communities to meet with local leaders. Chief Justice of Saskatchewan Robert Richards, Chief Justice...
New Chief Judge appointed to Provincial Court
Aug 6, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable James A. Plemel was appointed Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan today. Judge Plemel will replace current Chief Judge Carol Snell, whose seven-year term as Chief ends December 31, 2014. Judge Plemel has served as a judge of the...
New Judge Appointed to Provincial Court in North Battleford
Jul 21, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Bruce Bauer has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan in North Battleford. Judge Bauer has worked as a prosecutor since he was called to the Bar in 1980. He has worked with the provincial Ministry of Justice as a Senior Crown...
New Judge Appointed to Court of Queen’s Bench in Yorkton
Jun 13, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Donald H. Layh has been appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan in Yorkton. Justice Layh is a member of both the Saskatchewan and Manitoba Bars and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2005. Justice Layh practised with Robertson...
New Judge Appointed to Court of Queen’s Bench, Family Law Division
May 12, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Darryl J. Brown has been appointed a judge of the Family Law Division of the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan in Regina. Justice Brown has been a lawyer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice since 1989. He began as Crown Counsel in the Civil...
New Judge Appointed to Court of Queen’s Bench, Family Law Division
Apr 11, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Gwendolyn V. Goebel has been appointed a judge of the Family Law Division of the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Prior to her appointment, Justice Goebel was a lawyer with Robertson Stromberg in Saskatoon. Her main practice focus...
Two New Judges Appointed to Provincial Court
Mar 28, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Byron Wright and The Honourable Lane Wiegers have been appointed as judges of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan. Judge Wiegers is appointed to Estevan, replacing Judge Karl Baziin, who will transfer to Swift Current. Judge Wiegers has appeared at all...
New Judge Appointed to Court of Queen’s Bench, Family Law Division
Mar 7, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Michael T. Megaw has been appointed a judge of the Family Law Division of the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan in Regina. Prior to his appointment, Justice Megaw practiced with Gerrand Rath Johnson in Regina. His main areas of practice were civil...
Second New Judge Appointed in Meadow Lake
Feb 28, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Miguel Martinez has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court in Meadow Lake. Judge Martinez has been a lawyer for more than 30 years, beginning his practice in Weyburn and Carlyle with the MacDonald, Dawson and Fabian law firm. After moving to...
New Judge Appointed in Meadow Lake
Feb 14, 2014 | 2014 News Archive
The Honourable Janet McIvor has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court in Meadow Lake. Judge McIvor was most recently a Senior Crown Prosecutor with the Ministry of Justice, working in both Meadow Lake and Saskatoon for the past 17 years. She has practiced law...