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The Canadian Bar Association sponsored Canada's first Law Day on April 18, 1983 to mark the anniversary of the proclamation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Subsequent Law Days have been celebrated in April to commemorate the anniversary of the Charter's proclamation.
The theme for Law Day is "Access to Justice." The purpose of Law Day is to promote amongst Canadians an increased awareness of their legal rights and obligations. It is a national event with legal oriented activities being held across the nation.
This year Law Day is celebrated April 16, 2009, and CBA Saskatchewan is focusing on three events as follows:
1. The tenth annual McKercher Cup Mock Trial Competition for high school students. The mock trial competition recreates the dramatic centre of the justice system by allowing participants to play roles in trial, including prosecutor, defence counsel and witness. Such a "hands-on" learning activity provides students with the opportunity to learn the basic facts about court room procedures, rules of evidence and various legal concepts inherent in a criminal trial including "innocent until proven guilty". This year's McKercher Cup is scheduled for Saturday, April 4th, at the Court of Queen's Bench Court House in Saskatoon.
The Case, Registration Form and Guides can be found at the following links. For any further information, please call the CBA Saskatchewan Branch Office at 306-244-3898.
2. The second annual Law Day Fun Run and Walk is open to everyone; bring your family, friends and colleagues.
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m. (On-site registration at 10:00 a.m.)
Place: Court of Queen's Bench, Saskatoon, front doors
Distances: 5 km Run or 3km Walk
Cost: Voluntary Donation
Proceeds to CLASSIC (Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc.) and to
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan
The Poster and Registration Form can be found on the following links:
3. The annual Law Day Luncheon will feature the Honourable John H. Gomery, as the keynote speaker. His presentation will be entitled, "Integrity in Government: Is it as important as other rights enumerated in the Charter?"
Details for the luncheons are as follows:
Saskatoon: 12:00 Noon, Thursday, April 16, 2009, Delta Bessborough Hotel
Regina: 12:00 Noon, Friday, April 17, 2009, Delta Regina Hotel
Tickets for the luncheons are $35 each or $280 for a table of eight. The Luncheon Invitation and Ticket Order Forms can be found on the following links:
4. A Law Day Poster Contest in which the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association would like to invite Grade 5 classes to participate in this contest. The Law Day Poster Contest is a great opportunity for Grade 5 students to learn and demonstrate an understanding of the rights of Canadians, including those specified in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Details of the contest along with the Registration Form can be found on the following link:
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