Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Christine Muldoon
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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August 29, 2019
Fall Webinar Series – It’s Time to Register!
By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator The Law Society’s CPD department has released this fall’s schedule of live webinars. Take a moment to check it out at the link below or on the Continuing Professional Development section of the Law Society’s website. Fall Webinar Schedule: https://mailchi.mp/dda15923cf39/2019-fall-webinar-schedule If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for future CPD programming, please direct...
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August 28, 2019
CPLED Update: PREP pilot launches, more coming soon
The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is excited to report the first pilot for the new Bar admission course, the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP), has launched. Twenty-seven Alberta students were welcomed to PREP in an in-person orientation on August 1. Built on best practices around the world, PREP delivers practical skills and competencies in an integrated approach...
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August 27, 2019
The Land Contracts (Actions) Act, 2018
In June 2018 The Land Contracts (Actions) Act, 2018 was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. On September 1, 2019, The Land Contracts (Actions) Act, 2018 will come into force. The new Act will repeal and replace the existing Act and includes provisions that: require that a notice of application for leave to commence a foreclosure action in the prescribed...
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August 26, 2019
Monday Links
By Christine Muldoon Some interesting legal – or tangentially law-related – news to help you ease into your week: Is the federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn't 'black and white' – CBC Alberta appealing ruling that struck down parts of its mental health legislation – The Lawyer’s Daily A Legally Induced Comma – Slaw Study reveals new...
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August 22, 2019
Family Violence Training for Lawyers and Mediators
In Spring 2018, amendments were passed to The Children’s Law Act, 1997, The Family Maintenance Act, 1997, The Family Property Act and The Queen’s Bench Act, 1998 to recognize and promote early dispute resolution. The Acts also added provisions to The Arbitration Act, 1992 to facilitate the use of arbitration in family law disputes. The amendments will require parties in...
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August 21, 2019
Historical Table of Public Statutes 1909–1978 Now on CanLII
We proudly announced at the end of July the launch of the Historical Table of Public Statutes 1909–1978. This resource was painstakingly compiled and donated to the Law Society by Merrilee Rasmussen, Q.C. with the intention of reducing the time needed to conduct legislative research. Please see our previous blog post describing the process and project in more detail. Now...
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