University of Saskatchewan College of Law
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The College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan
is the university's law school
. Located in Saskatoon
in the Canadian province
of Saskatchewan
, the College of Law was established in 1912 and is the oldest law school in Western Canada
.
Approximately 126 students are admitted to the College of Law each year. In the fall term of 2011/2012, the college had 375 students. Previously, it has 373 students (2010/2011); 362 students (2009/2010); and 370 students (2008/2009). The dean
of the College of Law is Sanjeev Anand.
The University of Saskatchewan appointed its first law professor, Arthur Moxon (previously a professor of classics in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences), in the spring of 1913. At around the same time, the Law Society of Saskatchewan began offering lectures to articling students in Regina
at a school of its own making, later called Wetmore Hall. The following decade would be marked by conflict between the Law Society and the fledging University law faculty regarding responsibility for legal training in the Province. Ultimately, Wetmore Hall was closed by resolution of the Law Society in 1922 and the University of Saskatchewan inherited full responsibility for the training of aspiring lawyers in Saskatchewan.
The College will celebrate its centenary in 2012.
(J.D.) and Master of Laws degrees. Of the 16 common law schools in Canada, the College placed 10th in the 2011 Maclean’s Magazine law school rankingshttp://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2011/09/15/the-2011-macleans-law-school-rankings/.
The new building has additional classrooms with multimedia
capability, additional administrative offices, a new student lounge, student organization offices, and space for the college's Native Law Centre. The new building has a "living roof" which is the largest of its kind in Saskatchewan, and the building is LEED Gold
-certified.
The law building is connected to the Edwards School of Business
and, indirectly, the Arts Building. The law building is located opposite Campus Drive from the Saskatoon Cancer Centre and Royal University Hospital
.
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
is the university's law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
. Located in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
in the Canadian province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, the College of Law was established in 1912 and is the oldest law school in Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
.
Approximately 126 students are admitted to the College of Law each year. In the fall term of 2011/2012, the college had 375 students. Previously, it has 373 students (2010/2011); 362 students (2009/2010); and 370 students (2008/2009). The dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the College of Law is Sanjeev Anand.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, there was no structured course of legal training in Saskatchewan. Completion of high school was the only qualification for admission of students to a five-year period of legal apprenticeship (3 years for those with a university degree).The University of Saskatchewan appointed its first law professor, Arthur Moxon (previously a professor of classics in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences), in the spring of 1913. At around the same time, the Law Society of Saskatchewan began offering lectures to articling students in Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
at a school of its own making, later called Wetmore Hall. The following decade would be marked by conflict between the Law Society and the fledging University law faculty regarding responsibility for legal training in the Province. Ultimately, Wetmore Hall was closed by resolution of the Law Society in 1922 and the University of Saskatchewan inherited full responsibility for the training of aspiring lawyers in Saskatchewan.
The College will celebrate its centenary in 2012.
Academics
The College offers both the Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
(J.D.) and Master of Laws degrees. Of the 16 common law schools in Canada, the College placed 10th in the 2011 Maclean’s Magazine law school rankingshttp://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2011/09/15/the-2011-macleans-law-school-rankings/.
Facilities
The college's Law Building reopened in March 2008 following renovations and expansions. The new building is 3,300 m2; and took just over two years and $16.5 million to complete. The Law Foundation of Saskatchewan contributed $1 million to the project.The new building has additional classrooms with multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
capability, additional administrative offices, a new student lounge, student organization offices, and space for the college's Native Law Centre. The new building has a "living roof" which is the largest of its kind in Saskatchewan, and the building is LEED Gold
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
-certified.
The law building is connected to the Edwards School of Business
Edwards School of Business
The N. Murray Edwards School of Business, also known as the Edwards School of Business, or simply Edwards, is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Formerly the College of Commerce, the school was renamed in 2007 to honor N...
and, indirectly, the Arts Building. The law building is located opposite Campus Drive from the Saskatoon Cancer Centre and Royal University Hospital
Royal University Hospital
Royal University Hospital, often abbreviated RUH, is one of three hospitals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus. RUH is a teaching hospital and closely tied to the College of Medicine within the university. It was opened on May 14, 1955 by...
.
Admissions
Tuition for September 2010 was $8070.00 and mandatory student fees will be $696.82, for a total of $8766.82. The cost of books is estimated at $1600.00. The 2010 entering class averaged a 3.60 GPA and 159 LSAT.Notable alumni
- John DiefenbakerJohn DiefenbakerJohn George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963...
- Former Prime Minister of Canada. - Willard Zebedee Estey - Former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
- Noah Evanchuk - Candidate for Parliament, 2011 and prominent New Democratic Party member.
- Ralph GoodaleRalph GoodaleRalph Edward Goodale, PC, MP was Canada's Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2006 and continues to be a Liberal Member of Parliament...
- Member of Parliament and former Minister of Finance for Canada. - John GormleyJohn Kenneth GormleyJohn Kenneth Gormley is a Canadian radio talk show host and lawyer.He was born in Singapore, where his father was serving as a medical officer with the British Army during the Malayan Emergency...
- Talk radio host and former Member of Parliament. - Emmett Matthew HallEmmett Matthew HallEmmett Matthew Hall, CC, QC was a Canadian jurist and civil libertarian and is considered one of the fathers of the Canadian system of Medicare....
- Former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. - Jeremy HarrisonJeremy HarrisonJeremy Harrison, is a Canadian politician, currently representing the riding of Meadow Lake in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan...
- Former Member of Parliament. - Ray HnatyshynRay HnatyshynRamon John Hnatyshyn , commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, was a Canadian politician and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 24th since Canadian Confederation....
- Former Governor General for Canada. - Peter MacKinnonPeter MacKinnonR. Peter MacKinnon, QC, LL.M is a Canadian lawyer, legal academic and the current President of the University of Saskatchewan.-Biography:...
- President of the University of Saskatchewan. - William Rogers McIntyre - Former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
- Garrison Oak - former Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
- Shirley Tucker Parks - one of the early female lawyers in Canada, called to the Bar in 1955.
- Alison RedfordAlison RedfordAlison Merrilla Redford Q.C., MLA, is a Canadian politician, and the 14th and current Premier of Alberta, Canada. Upon winning the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, in October 2011, she became the first female premier in Alberta...
- Premier of Alberta. - Roy RomanowRoy RomanowRoy John Romanow, PC, OC, QC, SOM is a Canadian politician and the 12th Premier of Saskatchewan ....
- Former Premier of Saskatchewan.