Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan Education Seminar
Drawing on the expertise of experienced judges, academics, and other professionals, this seminar considered issues relating to judicial wellness and intimate partner violence, with a focus on family violence and how it impacts children. Experienced academics, a judge and a probation officer shared best practices around the use of pre-sentence reports, reliance on Gladue factors and the application of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments. A legal academic discussed three emerging themes: self-government, non-discrimination, and access to justice, in an Indigenous context. The seminar concluded with a session on binding pre-trials.
Number of Participants: 44
Overview
This seminar focused on a variety of legal and practical topics relevant to the work of the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan.
Objectives
The objectives of the seminar were to improve participants’ awareness of current issues facing the court, to develop their substantive skills and enhance their knowledge on a variety of topics, including in relation to mental health in the workplace.
Summary
Drawing on the expertise of experienced judges, academics, and other professionals, this seminar considered issues relating to judicial wellness and intimate partner violence, with a focus on family violence and how it impacts children. Experienced academics, a judge and a probation officer
shared best practices around the use of pre-sentence reports, reliance on Gladue factors and the application of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments. A legal academic discussed three emerging themes: self-government, non-discrimination, and access to justice, in an Indigenous context. The seminar concluded with a session on binding pre-trials.