Charmaine is an associate in the Saskatoon office where she specializes in conflict resolution as a collaborative lawyer, mediator and trainer. Charmaine has experience in resolving legal disputes in all practice areas from corporate commercial to family and estates matters.
Charmaine volunteers with ProBono Students Canada and as a mentor with the CBA student mentoring program. Charmaine is a lawyer on the Children's Advocate office probono roster to provide independent legal counsel to children in child protection proceedings. She has also contributed to the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association and CBA Bar Notes.
Charmaine is actively involved in the community and regularly volunteers as a board member of non-profit organizations.
Directorships
· Vice-President, Collaborative Lawyers of Saskatchewan
Memberships
· Member, Canadian Bar Association
· Board Member, ADR Institute of Saskatchewan Inc.
· Chair, CBA Articling Students North Section
· Member, Conflict Resolution Saskatchewan
· Member, Christian Legal Fellowship
· Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
· Member, Law Society of Saskatchewan
· Member, Prairie Spirit Home Educators' Parent Committee
Industry Expertise
Sports & Entertainment
Charities and Not-for-Profit
Areas of Focus
Defamation
Wrongful Dismissal
Collective Agreements Negotiation
Film Production and Contracts
Domain Name Dispute Resolution
News
September 22, 2011, Miller Thomson Lawyers Receive Zenith Awards.
Events
March 5, 2012, Saskatoon, Charmaine Panko presents "Finding 'Joy': How to Make Practicing Law Satisfying" at the CBA Saskatchewan Branch conference titled "Retaining Women in Law: A Sound Business Strategy".
October 12, 2011, Saskatoon, Heather MacMillan-Brown and Charmaine Panko present The Professional Wo"mom" at the Women in Leadership Conference.