The Government of Saskatchewan appointed three new judges to the Provincial Court.
Cynthia Alexander is appointed to the provincial court in Regina while Lori O'Connor and Buffy Rodgers are appointed to the provincial court in Prince Albert.
“It is a privilege to announce the appointment of these three new judges,” justice minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. "Saskatchewan prides itself on its record of appointing highly skilled legal professionals to our judiciary, and I am confident these new appointees to the Provincial Court will carry on this tradition in their communities."
O’Connor earned her law degree from Dalhousie University in 2008 and was called to the Bar in 2009. She began her legal career as a staff lawyer at Legal Aid in Thompson, Man.
In 2010, she joined Saskatchewan Public Prosecutions as a crown prosecutor. She became a regional crown prosecutor in Melfort in 2019.
“Judge O’Connor has extensive experience in criminal law,” stated the province. “Her contributions to mentoring law students and training volunteers are remarkable.”
O’Connor has mentored students through Dalhousie Law School’s Weldon Mentor Matching Program. She has also provided court training for nurse examiners, victim services volunteers, and peace officers.
Outside of work, O’Connor is active in her community. She bakes banana bread for the Melfort Food Bank and enjoys walking her dog.
Rodgers received her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1998. She was called to the Bar in 1999. She started her career at Wardell Worme & Missens, where she worked as a junior lawyer.
Rodgers later held roles at Legal Aid Saskatchewan and private law firms. In 2006, she joined the Ministry of Justice as Crown Counsel. She became a Senior Crown Prosecutor in 2007 and specialized in Occupational Health and Safety cases.
Alexander received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1996 and was called to the bar in 1997. She has spent the majority of her career prosecuting criminal matters in the Provincial Court and the Court of King's Bench.
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