About Us

The Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association (STLA) was incorporated in 1985 at a meeting of its founding directors in Saskatoon. The organization was created to respond to an ever-increasing demand for advocacy training and resources in Saskatchewan.

The STLA is a voluntary professional legal association whose objectives are:

to uphold and defend the tenets of democracy
to promote the administration of justice for the public good
to advance the cause of those who are damaged in person or property and who must seek redress
to uphold and improve the adversary system and trial by jury
to advance the science of jurisprudence
to train in all fields and phases of advocacy
to uphold the honour and dignity of the profession of law
to encourage collegiality among the members of the bar

Our membership is very broad-based, open to lawyers both inside and outside the province, and also to students, Judges, and non-lawyers in special categories. We thank all of our members for their ongoing support, and welcome all those interested in becoming part of this vibrant and important organization.