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Read More +Reposted from Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission The quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission has commenced an inquiry into the adequacy of salaries and benefits for federally appointed and Federal Court associate judges. Similar reviews are held every four years as stipulated under section 26 of the Judges Act. The Commission invites public participation and has issued a News Release...
Read More +An election was held from November 1-15, 2024, to elect 17 members of the Law Society as Benchers. Benchers constitute the governing body (the Board) of the Law Society and are responsible for ensuring that the Law Society’s mandate to regulate the practice of law in the public interest is carried out effectively. The Board is comprised of members of the...
Read More +Reposted from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has announced Teresa Donnelly as the elected President for 2024-2025. Ms. Donnelly joined the Federation Council in 2022 with extensive public service experience as a prosecutor with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Visit the Federation of Law Societies of Canada website for detailed...
Read More +Reposted from Department of Justice Canada News Release distributed November 1, 2024 The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced Sean M. Sinclair, Partner at Robertson Stromberg LLP in Saskatoon, as a Judge of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Visit the Department of Justice Canada website for detailed information.
Read More +From Centre for Research, Evaluation, and Action Towards Equal Justice (CREATE Justice) The University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board has approved an online survey aimed at capturing the impact of two related Centre for Research, Evaluation, and Action Towards Equal Justice (CREATE Justice) projects: Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections from Women in Law (the book); and Dear...
Read More +Updated April 15, 2025 The Notice of Interim Suspension for Kellie Raye Wuttunee has been reversed. A Notice of Interim Suspension, effective October 24, 2024, has been issued by the Conduct Investigation Committee for the Law Society of Saskatchewan in relation to Kellie Raye Wuttunee. Adam Hnatyshyn of Hnatyshyn Gough has been appointed as Trustee for the legal practice...
Read More +Saskatchewan’s population relies on access to legal information to meaningfully navigate the legal system and access justice. Critical studies, like the Saskatchewan Legal Needs Assessment, reinforce this ongoing need as a top five legal need. Of those people living in Saskatchewan who take action to resolve a legal problem, we know that 40% will search the Internet for legal information....
Read More +From Law Commission of Canada To foster collaboration between the academic community, legal professionals, and other organizations, the Law Commission of Canada (LCC) is now accepting proposals for financial support of conferences, seminars, and events that align with its mission of engaging Canadians in the ongoing evolution of law. The LCC offers grants of up to $10,000 to support qualifying...
Read More +As part of the annual Access to Justice Week in Saskatchewan, the Law Society of Saskatchewan is hosting a free webinar titled Focus on Gladue: Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan. This informative session will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Attendees will hear from experienced lawyers and learn about preparing effective Gladue submissions for...
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