SPRING/SUMMER 2012 College of Law From university to uranium: passion and integrity lead Gitzel to the top CEO of Cameco Corporation, Tim Gitzel Alumni feature: Tim Gitzel Centennial 2012: See you there! Discovering gold on and off the ice 100 YEARS LAW SPRING/SUMMER 2012 Published by the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, of NOTE contains news and updates from the college as well as information relevant to our alumni and all of our college community. To submit information or articles for of NOTE, or to send us your latest news, whether personal or professional, please contact: EDITOR Sarah Trefiak Communications Officer College of Law University of Saskatchewan 15 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A6 Email:
[email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY Cameco Corporation, www.cameco.com Josh Schaefer, U of S Huskies Sarah Trefiak, University of Saskatchewan Shannon Seymour, University of Saskatchewan Stobbe Photography, www.stobbephoto.ca table of contents Dean’s Message . 2 Centennial 2012: See you there! . 6 U of S welcomes 40th group of aboriginal law students . 8 Honorary Doctor of Laws Blaine Favel . 8 STLA Spring Conference held at college . 9 Administrative Staff Changes . 9 Success of guest speaker program continues . 10 Career Office Update . 11 College welcomes two full-time faculty members . 12 Faculty Notes . 12 CBA’s Legal Aid Leader Award . 13 Judicial Appointments . 13 Queen’s Council 2011 . 13 From university to uranium: Passion and integrity lead Gitzel to the top . 14 Alumni Notes . 15 Captain Ross: Discovering gold on and off the ice . 16 College celebrates 2012 graduates . 18 First Year Welcoming Ceremony .