Brenda Freriks
Brenda was raised in rural Saskatchewan and has remained in Saskatchewan ever since. She received a Bachelor of Education degree, with distinction, an honours degree in English and a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Brenda took a number of law classes through the University of Victoria’s summer law program, with on a focus on intellectual property. She has lived and worked in a number of Saskatchewan communities as an educator and a lawyer.
Brenda enjoys being involved in her community and her profession. Brenda loves the arts, gardening, cooking, working out and David Suzuki.
Some of her volunteer efforts include being a volunteer language tutor and a volunteer radio host with, and a board member of, CFCR radio in Saskatoon. She was a board member of the John Howard Society in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon. Brenda went on to become the President of the Board, Saskatoon branch, and President of the Provincial Board. During her Presidency of the Provincial Board, she served a term on the National Board of the John Howard Society as well. Brenda was a member of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and CUPE Local 1949, where she held the offices of vice-president and then president.
Brenda is a member of the Moose Jaw Bar Association. As a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan branch, she was on the organizing committee when the CBA mid-winter meeting was held in Moose Jaw. She has been a panelist on access to justice discussions and a moot court judge with the U of S College of Law. In 2002, during her call to the Bar, Brenda was the recipient of the award for the highest mark achieved at the Bar course in Saskatoon.
Brenda has over fifteen years of legal experience and focuses in the areas of criminal defence work and family law. Brenda has training in collaborative law and the dynamics of family violence. She has argued cases at all levels of Court in Saskatchewan. Brenda believes in lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence. Brenda continues to expand her legal knowledge and skills and is working towards obtaining her designation as a family law arbitrator.
Brenda is pleased to join Regent Law and looks forward to partnering with her clients to offer guidance and expertise as they navigate through the legal process and achieve resolution of their matters.
Brenda enjoys being involved in her community and her profession. Brenda loves the arts, gardening, cooking, working out and David Suzuki.
Some of her volunteer efforts include being a volunteer language tutor and a volunteer radio host with, and a board member of, CFCR radio in Saskatoon. She was a board member of the John Howard Society in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon. Brenda went on to become the President of the Board, Saskatoon branch, and President of the Provincial Board. During her Presidency of the Provincial Board, she served a term on the National Board of the John Howard Society as well. Brenda was a member of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and CUPE Local 1949, where she held the offices of vice-president and then president.
Brenda is a member of the Moose Jaw Bar Association. As a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan branch, she was on the organizing committee when the CBA mid-winter meeting was held in Moose Jaw. She has been a panelist on access to justice discussions and a moot court judge with the U of S College of Law. In 2002, during her call to the Bar, Brenda was the recipient of the award for the highest mark achieved at the Bar course in Saskatoon.
Brenda has over fifteen years of legal experience and focuses in the areas of criminal defence work and family law. Brenda has training in collaborative law and the dynamics of family violence. She has argued cases at all levels of Court in Saskatchewan. Brenda believes in lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence. Brenda continues to expand her legal knowledge and skills and is working towards obtaining her designation as a family law arbitrator.
Brenda is pleased to join Regent Law and looks forward to partnering with her clients to offer guidance and expertise as they navigate through the legal process and achieve resolution of their matters.