U of S Board Announces New Dean of Law

Posted March 08, 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 8, 2004 2004-03-09-LAW

U of S Board Announces New Dean of Law

The Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan has approved the
appointment of Brent Cotter as Dean, College of Law for a five-year,
renewable term.

Cotter, who is currently serving as Deputy Minister of Government Relations
and Aboriginal Affairs and Deputy Provincial Secretary, will take up the
position on July 1st, 2004.

The appointment is the result of an extensive, open search for candidates
across Canada. Dr. Michael Atkinson, Provost and Vice-President Academic and
chair of the search committee, said: "Mr. Cotter has a distinguished history
as an academic, and he possesses excellent leadership skills. He will be a
great asset to the College of Law and the University of Saskatchewan."

Cotter holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing from the University
of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws from Dalhousie
University where he has held academic and administrative positions,
including associate dean of the law school.

Away from the academic environment, Cotter worked as the Executive Director
of Dalhousie Legal Aid Services and, for more than a decade, was a part-time
labour arbitrator and consultant. His public service career began in 1992
when he was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice with the Government of
Saskatchewan, a post he held until 1997. Since then, Mr. Cotter has served
in his current position.

Cotter has considerable expertise in legal ethics and public service and has
lectured and published widely. He will replace Dan Ish who has served as
Acting Dean since August 2002. Ish will resume his position as professor in
the College of Law.

On behalf of the University, Atkinson expressed his appreciation of Ish's
tireless efforts and commitment to managing the College of Law during the
past 18 months. "Both the College and the University owe Dan Ish a
tremendous vote of thanks for his leadership and commitment to the College
of Law."

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For further information, contact:

Michael Atkinson
Provost and Vice-President Academic
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966- 8489

Brent Cotter
(306) 787-1925

For a pdf black and white photograph of Brent Cotter, contact:

Communications Office
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-6607 or 966-2213