Released on March 10, 1999
Justice Minister John Nilson today announced that Carol Snell, Q.C.,Director of Special Projects for Saskatchewan Justice Public
Prosecutions, has now been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court
of Saskatchewan in Regina.
"Judge Snell's vast knowledge of criminal law and experience as a
Senior Counsel with Saskatchewan Justice will serve her well in her
new role as Provincial Court Judge," Nilson said.
Judge Snell earned a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University in 1972.
In 1977, she completed her Bachelor of Laws at the University of
Saskatchewan and articled with Saskatchewan Justice.
In 1978, after being called to the bar Judge Snell practised with
Saskatchewan Justice for more than 20 years. She has practised as a
Crown Prosecutor, and Crown Solicitor and a Senior Crown Prosecutor
before becoming the Director of Special Projects for the Public
Prosecutions Branch, a position she held until this appointment.
Judge Snell is the co-author of Breathalyser Law in Saskatchewan
(1978)' and the author of several other papers including Precedents
for Prosecutors (1978)' and An Analysis of Bill C-18 (1985)'. She
has lectured extensively on a variety of criminal law topics at
universities and legal conferences throughout Canada.
Judge Snell was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1993. She was also
honoured as the Saskatchewan Legal Education Society's
Outstanding Volunteer in 1996.
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For more information, contact
Debi McEwen
Saskatchewan Justice
Phone: (306) 787-6043
E-mail: dmcewen@justice.gov.sk.ca