A new judge has been appointed in North Battleford.
The province announced Friday the appointment of Bruce Bauer as a North Battleford Provincial Court judge.
Bauer is replacing Judge David Kaiser, who is retiring as provincial court judge after almost two decades on the bench in North Battleford. Kaiser was appointed in 1996.
Bauer, who was called to the bar in 1980, has extensive criminal law experience with the provincial Ministry of Justice as a senior Crown prosecutor. He also worked as senior counsel with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada.
According to a provincial news release, Bauer has supervised employees throughout the province and mentored junior prosecutors.
He is also active in community soccer associations in Saskatoon including as a board member and a coach.
"Judge Bauer has spent his career dedicated to public service," said Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant in a statement.
"For over 30 years, he has been practicing criminal law in the Provincial and Queen's Bench Courts in Saskatchewan. His professional and personal attributes make him an exceptional appointment to the bench."
