About
When Law students at the University of Saskatchewan are selected for the student Editorial Board of the Saskatchewan Law Review, they acquire valuable hands-on experience editing a legal journal. They select and edit articles for publication, set policy, and must write a paper and complete other scholarly writing assignments. In the process, these second- and third-year students learn about legal publishing and have the opportunity to improve their legal research and writing skills. The 2026-2027 Editorial Board is responsible for Volume 89 of the Saskatchewan Law Review.
McDougall Gauley LLP Saskatchewan Law Review Excellence Award
Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, until 2029-2030, each Editorial Board member of the Saskatchewan Law Review will receive a $1500 award in recognition of the academic excellence required to be appointed to the board.
2026-2027 Editorial Board
Faculty Editor
Editorial Board
- TBD
Administrative Coordinator
- Chris Harris
Join the Editorial Board
Application process
Each year, the law dean invites students first- and second-year students with the highest academic standing to apply for the Law Review. As enrollment is restricted, the dean's invitation does not ensure admission. Students who are interested in the Law Review but did not receive an invitation from the dean may still apply. Selection is according to merit and primary consideration is given to academic standing. However, other abilities, experience, interests, and motivation are also considered. Special consideration may be given to students who have demonstrated exceptional writing ability and publication experience.
Potential employers also recognize the value of students' experience as editors: past editors have been clerks at the Supreme Court of Canada and other courts and have found exciting articling positions with private firms. Students on the Editorial Board also have the opportunity to attend the Saskatchewan Law Review Lecture Dinner, meet prominent members of the bar and bench, and other social events planned by the board throughout the year.
Board members receive three credit hours for their work over the year and, although they work on the Law Review throughout the year, can choose to apply those credits to either their first or second term. Whichever term is designated, the grade will be awarded at the end of the academic year. The term that a student on the board elects for Law Review credit is the term in which they must complete the Law Review writing component (a minor paper and other writing assignments). Editorial work accounts for 50% and writing assignments for 50% of the grade for students on the Editorial Board.
More information about applying to be a member of the Editorial Board can be found in the class balloting information package distributed by the College of Law, or by contacting the administrative coordinator at sask.lawreview@usask.ca.