OTTAWA, Ont. – A Saskatchewan lawyer, Jodi R. Wildeman, K. C., has been appointed as a judge for the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan.
Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, made the announcement Monday from Ottawa.
"I wish Justice Wildeman every success as she takes on her new role,” said Justice Virani in a prepared statement. “I am confident she will serve the people of Saskatchewan well as a member of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan."
Justice Wildeman received her Bachelor of Commerce in 2000 and her Bachelor of Laws in 2003, both with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. She received numerous awards during her post-secondary education, including the Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold Medal. After clerking with the Alberta Courts, she was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2004 and the Saskatchewan Bar in 2005.
Justice Wildeman was with MLT Aikins LLP in Regina throughout her career, where she became a partner in 2012. She practiced in litigation in a variety of areas, including disputes related to contracts, trusts, and infrastructure projects. She gained extensive trial and appellate experience, appearing before the Saskatchewan and Alberta Courts of King's Bench and Courts of Appeal.
Later in her practice, she primarily focused on infrastructure and energy projects, providing legal advice on both project development and dispute resolution. She was appointed King's Counsel for Saskatchewan in 2020 and received numerous recognitions for her legal work.
Jusice Wildeman volunteered as a presenter for a number of organizations, including the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Saskatchewan. She served as chair of the selections committee for the YWCA Regina Women of Distinction Awards for several years. She was also chair of MLT Aikins' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.
The Government of Canada has appointed more than 645 judges since November 2015. Of these judges, more than half are women, and appointments reflect an increased representation of racialized persons, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQI+, and those who self-identify as having a disability.
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