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October 22, 2019
Small Urban and Rural Committee Tour kicks off Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week
By Shari Thompson, Student Professional Development Strategist at the College of Law To kick off Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week, the Small Urban and Rural Committee (SURC), was pleased to host this year's tour to North Battleford, on Friday, Oct. 18th. Our hosts included NORSASKLAW where eleven students ranging in all three years had a tour, breakfast treats, and a Q and A...
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October 21, 2019
CBC Radio coverage of legal coaching pilot project
The goal of the Saskatchewan Legal Coaching and Unbundled Services Pilot Project (LCUP) is to support, enhance, and advance legal coaching and the use of limited scope retainers. Legal coaching helps to reduce costs by offering legal coaching so that clients are able to represent themselves. Lisa Eisin, Ontario lawyer and legal coach, and Melanie Hodges Neufeld, Director of Legal...
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October 21, 2019
PLEA launches free Agreement Maker for family law disputes
Many people with legal issues arising from family breakdown would like to resolve them by agreement but are not sure where to start. The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) now has a free-of-charge Agreement Maker available on familylaw.plea.org. Individuals who want to access this tool can get started by creating a free account and then selecting “I want...
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October 18, 2019
Free Legal Resource Fair to kickoff Access to Justice week
The Legal Resource Fair in Saskatoon during Access to Justice Week 2017. Access to justice has become a major issue in Canada as legal services have become increasingly unaffordable for many citizens. Over their lifetime, most Canadians will experience some legal problems whether due to divorce, the workplace, owning a small business, or dealing with a family member’s estate. Due...
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October 16, 2019
Spotlight on #LegalAidMatters leading up to SK A2J Week
By the Canadian Bar Association The Canadian Bar Association is asking you to have your say and tell candidates #LegalAidMatters to you. Ask them to take a leadership role on providing stable, sustainable legal aid funding. With the Canadian Bar Association’s online letter-writing tool, they have made it quick and easy. Your letter, together with others from across Canada, is...
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October 16, 2019
Legal Skies podcast episode 3 – Access to Justice Week 2019
In our latest podcast, we discuss Access to Justice week. In its third year, Access to Justice Week (from Oct. 20 to 26) provides opportunities to engage in conversations about access to justice and highlight initiatives aimed at improving access to justice in Saskatchewan. The Law Society communications specialist, Julie Sobowale, and Director of Legal Resources and Communications, Melanie Hodges...
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