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National Judicial Institute
September 22 2022 - September 23 2022

Joint Education Seminar of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan and the Manitoba Court of Appeal 2022

This program brought together the judges of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan and the Manitoba Court of Appeal to address issues of common interest to judges of the two courts.

Number of Participants: 38

Overview

This program brought together the judges of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan and the Manitoba Court of Appeal to address issues of common interest to judges of the two courts.

Objective

The objective of the education program was to enhance participants’ knowledge on a variety of topics relevant to the work of both appellate courts.

Summary

The joint education seminar began with an optional tour of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, allowing judges to consider human rights issues that arise in the courtroom through a novel lens. The remainder of the two-day program addressed recent developments in sexual assault law, emerging issues in Indigenous law, and the changing role of the judiciary. A keynote speaker examined the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The program concluded with an open discussion featuring the chief justices of both courts on the similarities and differences between the two courts.