Judge Erin Layton and Judge Robert Mackenzie also head provincial court matters in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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New judge appointed to provincial court in La Ronge

Nov 5, 2021 | 5:11 PM

Dorinda Mae Stahl believes becoming the new provincial court judge in La Ronge is an incredible honour and responsibility she won’t take lightly.

“As I move forward and learn about this new role, I am also planning to learn and listen to and from the community about what justice means for everyone, and to move forward in that regard,” she said.

Stahl was been a Crown prosecutor in La Ronge since August 2019, but she received her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2005 and was called to the bar in 2006. After two years in private practice, she started a career in 2008 as a Crown prosecutor with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Public Prosecutions Branch.

Stahl has practiced civil, family, and criminal law. In her position as a Crown prosecutor, Stahl has prosecuted a wide variety of matters including cases related to drinking and driving, youth offences and domestic violence.

In a provincial media release issued Friday, Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant called Stahl an outstanding lawyer with an extraordinary wealth of legal expertise.

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“She not only brings years of experience as a prosecutor, but also as a scholar and teacher,” he stated. “She will fulfill her duties as a Provincial Court judge with fairness and dedication.”

Before moving to La Ronge, Stahl instructed at the College of Law with the University of Saskatchewan for eight years on topics including sentencing, criminal procedure, and drinking and driving. She’s also taught at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina, and the Department of Indigenous Studies at U of S.

Stahl noted she has enjoyed her time living in La Ronge, adding the community has been welcoming.

“It’s been an incredible experience so far and I’m very excited to continue to forge new relationships,” she said.

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