College of Law, University of Saskatchewan

06/03/2026

What a wonderful day celebrating the Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to see the amazing things you do next. Congratulations! 🎉

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the top grads from USask Law's Class of 2026! They earned the Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals in recognition of their exceptional academic achievement.

🏅 Brad Heskin, Gold Medalist
🏅 Ashley King, Silver Medalist
🏅 Drake Bodie, Bronze Medalist

Read more about them on the college website: https://law.usask.ca/about/articles/2026/law-society-of-saskatchewan-medals-awarded-to-top-usask-law-graduates.php

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Professor Barbara von Tigerstrom, who is one of five USask scholars receiving the lifetime honorary title of distinguished professor. It celebrates lifetime achievement in research, scholarly, and artistic work.

von Tigerstrom is one of Canada’s most influential scholars in health law, privacy law, and the regulation of biomedical technologies. Her research has shaped legal scholarship, public policy, and regulatory practice nationally and internationally. Further to this, she has received five institutional teaching awards and national recognition from the Canadian Association of Law Teachers.

“As a Distinguished Professor, Dr. von Tigerstrom would represent the best of what we as a university have to offer. She is humble and hard-working, and she brings to USask both profound academic depth and true heft,” Dean Martin Phillipson wrote in von Tigerstrom’s nomination letter.

While von Tigerstrom is happy that her recognition is shining a spotlight on the College of Law, she was a reluctant nominee. “This particular designation is intended to recognize effort and achievement across the whole spectrum of the job, including both teaching and research. To me, both have always been really important, so I like the idea of the university honouring faculty for this,” von Tigerstrom said. “But I feel uncomfortable being singled out when so many people are doing great work.”

Read more about highlights in von Tigerstrom’s career: https://law.usask.ca/about/articles/2026/the-best-of-what-usask-has-to-offer.php

06/02/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! The convocation ceremony takes place on June 3 at 9am and you can join us as we celebrate these grads by tuning in to the livestream on the USask YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIlQZn1oYmY

06/01/2026

Congratulations ! ✨The College of Law convocation ceremony is on Wednesday, June 3 at 9 am.

Check out these tips for a great graduation day! 👇🏽

🚗 Getting there:
• Arrive by 8 am (at least one hour before the ceremony starts).
• Parking is free in Lot 20 and Stadium Parkade, but don’t park in the City of Saskatoon’s Field House parking lot or you will be ticketed.
• Leave all valuables with your guests, including your phone or purse.

🎟️ Tickets:
• Make sure your guests have printed or digital copies of their tickets.

🎓 Dress:
• There is no formal dress code, though you may wish to wear dress pants or a dress.
• Graduands wear academic gowns and hoods. Pick up your regalia at Merlis Belsher Place ahead of time. If you didn’t pre-order, rent one on-site 1.5 hours before your ceremony. Return your regalia by 5 pm.
• In the same room where you pick up your gowns, you'll line up alphabetically before being escorted to your seats.

🎉Celebrate:
• Each ceremony lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.
• Complimentary graduate portraits are available once you receive your gown, 1.5 hours before and continuing after the ceremony.
• Join us after the ceremony at the College of Law building for a brief program, with lunch and refreshments provided, to celebrate your achievement!

🤳 Stay connected:
• Tag your posts using and find custom USask-themed GIFS for your stories by searching “USask”
• Connect with your new alumni community by following USask Alumni.

For more information, visit https://students.usask.ca/graduatingclass/index.php

05/25/2026

Today’s Estey Symposium on Consumer Debt, hosted by Gail Henderson, Estey Chair in Business Law, brings together leading experts from across North America to examine urgent challenges and innovative solutions in consumer debt.

Thank you to our attendees who have travelled from near and far to take part in this important conversation. We are also grateful to John and Bill Estey, whose generosity in honour of their father, the late Willard “Bud” Estey, makes this event possible and strengthens ’s role in advancing world-class research and dialogue.

05/22/2026

Faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the legal community gathered Wednesday evening for the annual USask Law Appreciation Dinner to celebrate the people who make the college what it is — and to recognize Dean Martin Phillipson as he prepares to conclude his 10-year term this June.

In his remarks, Phillipson reflected on the relationships that have defined his time as dean: “The greatest thing about this job for me has been the people and the sense of community. We have a wonderful community at the college, and you can see it here tonight. It's been a remarkable privilege to be dean of such a fabulous law school.”

It was a warm and memorable evening, with colleagues and long-time friends coming together to reconnect and appreciate one another.

Read more about the event on the college's website: https://law.usask.ca/about/articles/2026/usask-law-hosts-appreciation-dinner-and-farewell-for-dean-martin-phillipson.php

05/15/2026

We had a wonderful event in Regina, where approximately 175 people turned out, including USask Law alumni, retired judiciary, members of the Regina bar, and community members.

The highlight was an engaging speech from Ralph Goodale (LLB’72), former Regina MP and cabinet minister and newly minted member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Advisory Committee on Canada-US Economic Relations. Mr. Goodale provided a realistic assessment of global affairs and reinforced the importance of a strong relationship between Canada and the US, even while Canada continues to advance its standing on the world stage.

Dean Martin Phillipson updated everyone on recent happenings at the college, spotlighting the successes of our students and grads. The sense of unity and USask Law pride in the room was gratifying and we are already looking forward to a return trip to Regina!

This event was the John A. Stack Memorial Lecture, presented by the McKercher LLP Lecture Series. We are grateful to the Stack family and McKercher LLP for their support.

05/08/2026

We saw lots of friendly faces at our alumni event in Ottawa this week. It's wonderful to reconnect with our grads and hear what they've been up to. Dean Martin Phillipson brought the latest news from the college and thanked everyone for their support of the college. We genuinely appreciate our USask Law alumni community!

05/03/2026

Ralph Goodale (LLB’72) will join USask Law in Regina on May 14 at an event featuring his talk, “Canada in a dangerous and divided world.”

As a former federal cabinet minister, recently retired High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and a newly appointed member of the Canada-U.S. economic advisory council, Goodale will offer perspective on the forces reshaping global and domestic affairs.

This event is open to USask Law alumni and members of the Regina bar. Cocktails and dinner will be served, with program to follow.

For tickets and additional information, please visit:

Join us in Regina for this special event!