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7 new lawyers for P.A. courts

Nov 26, 2016 | 1:24 AM

Seven new lawyers were inducted to the courts yesterday at a bar admission ceremony held during a special sitting of the Prince Albert’s Court of Queen’s Bench.

After completing three years of law school and a year articling, Thomas Coertze, Catherine Gagnon, Kristen Hubbard, Linh Le, Christoph Meier, Tumi Odele and Tyrel Taylor all took the oath and signed the register, entitling them to practice law in Saskatchewan.

Inductees were welcomed by delegations from the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Canadian Bar Association and Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association. .

The oath was administered by Justice Lyle Zuk with Justice Gary Meschishnick delivering a message to the inductees.

“You are now poised to become part of a respected profession,” Meschishnick said, noting the importance of honesty and hard work to a lawyer’s reputation. Meschishnick also told inductees they have a duty to give back to society, which can include volunteerism, donation or pro bono work.

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P.A. bar association president Crystal Eninew, who emceed the admission, said the ceremony saw more inductees than previous years.

“I think the average is usually maybe five,” she said. “Seven is quite a high number for us this year, but that’s a good thing.”

In addition to the new lawyers admitted to the bar, Saskatchewan’s Provincial Court appointed a new judge today in Moose Jaw. Daryl Rayner, Q.C. was appointed to the bench after serving as Saskatchewan’s director of prosecutors and assistant deputy attorney general, and teaching criminal law.

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