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December 24, 2024
Provincial Court Judges Appointed in Regina and Prince Albert
Reposted from saskatchewan.ca. The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the appointment of three new judges to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan. They are Cynthia Alexander, appointed to the Provincial Court in Regina, and Lori O'Connor and Buffy Rodgers to the Provincial Court in Prince Albert. Visit the Government of Saskatchewan website for detailed information.
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December 20, 2024
2024 King’s Counsel Designations Announced
Reposted from saskatchewan.ca. In recognition of their contributions to the legal profession and public service, twelve lawyers in Saskatchewan have been recognized with the King’s Counsel (K.C.) designation. Visit the Government of Saskatchewan website for the news release.
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December 11, 2024
New President and Vice-President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan
At its December meeting, the Board (Benchers) of the Law Society of Saskatchewan elected James Fyfe, K.C. as Vice-President for 2025. Adam Touet will transition from his current role as Vice-President to President in 2025. Adam Touet Adam Touet graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 2006. He articled with McDougall Gauley LLP and was called to...
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November 29, 2024
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Saskatchewan
From the Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced the appointment of Andrew S. Davis, Director of Appeals – Saskatchewan Public Prosecutions at the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan, as a Judge of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan in Regina. Visit the Department of Justice...
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November 20, 2024
Federation Elects New President for 2024–2025
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...
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November 5, 2024
Judicial Appointment in the Province of Saskatchewan
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.
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October 24, 2024
Notice of Interim Suspension – Kellie Raye Wuttunee
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 of Kellie Raye Wuttunee. For more information on Law Society of Saskatchewan discipline proceedings, please visit the...
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October 23, 2024
Access to Justice Week Infographic: Accessing Legal Information in Saskatchewan
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....
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October 18, 2024
2024 Articling Survey Report
The Law Society of Saskatchewan, in conjunction with the law societies of Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Nova Scotia conducted two surveys from May through June 2024 to better understand the current state of the articling system across the five provinces. One survey asked articling students and new lawyers (who articled in the last five years) about the types of...
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October 16, 2024
3.5 Million in Grants Available from the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan
From the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan The Law Foundation of Saskatchewan’s Legacy Grants Program is now accepting Expressions of Interest in one-time grants starting at $50,000, with no upper limit. A total of $3.5 million in funding is available to non-profit or charitable organizations looking to conduct a project. For projects to be eligible, they must focus on legal education,...
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