The Government of Saskatchewan has appointed five new judges to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, the provincial government announced Aug. 14.
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The appointments fill vacancies in courts across the province and fill the new judicial positions announced in the provincial budget.
Jason Peszko is being appointed to the Provincial Court in Prince Albert. Alexandra Findlay is being appointed to the Provincial Court in Saskatoon. Suzanne Lalonde is being appointed to the Provincial Court in Regina.
Darin Chow is being appointed to the Provincial Court in Moose Jaw and Roger DeCorby is being appointed to the Provincial Court in Yorkton.
“These new judges have demonstrated a deep commitment to the law, to public service and to the communities they serve,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod, K.C. said in a release.
“Their appointments will enhance the strength and capacity of Saskatchewan’s Provincial Court and support fair, accessible and effective justice for people across the province.”
Judicial Experience on the Bench
Judge Chow received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1994, was called to the Bar in 1995 and was designated King’s Counsel in 2008.
He was appointed to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan in May 2012 and served as a resident judge in Yorkton until November 2013, when he was appointed to the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, Family Division, as a resident judge in Regina. He was later transferred to the Court’s General Division and served as the resident justice in Moose Jaw.
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Chow was a partner with Chow McLeod from 1997 to 2012, where he practiced criminal, family and administrative law, as well as arbitration, civil litigation and real estate law.
Judge DeCorby received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1991, was called to the Bar in 1992 and was appointed King’s Counsel in 2022. He completed his articles with Gauley and Company in Regina.
The appointments are intended to help ensure timely access to justice across Saskatchewan, according to the provincial government.
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