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September 20, 2024
E.M. Culliton Scholarship Recipient Announced
The 2024 E.M. Culliton Scholarship, for $10,000, has been awarded to Rebecca Crookshanks, currently residing in Saskatoon. Rebecca Crookshanks completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Victoria. She applied her knowledge to practice criminal law, spending ten years as a legal aid lawyer. During this time, she gained significant court experience litigating criminal law, administrative law, and human rights...
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September 6, 2024
Bencher Election 2024
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 Law Society from across the province and members of the wider Saskatchewan public. Elections for 17 of 23...
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August 22, 2024
Upcoming Legal Education Roundup
Information has been provided on upcoming education with a legal theme: Family Justice 1: Conflict Engagement, Conflict Resolution and Communication September 12 , 2024 The University of Saskatchewan College of Law is offering a micro-credential course aimed at family law practitioners, instructed by Charmaine Panko, K.C., collaborative lawyer and mediator at Panko Collaborative Law & Mediation. The course...
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July 31, 2024
Law Society of Saskatchewan Medalists for 2024
The Law Society of Saskatchewan celebrates the recipients of the 2024 gold, silver, and bronze medals at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. This year's honorees are Caydence Marley (gold), Kennedy Marley (silver), and Laura Rask (bronze). These awards recognize the students with the highest academic standing in the Juris Doctor graduating class. Please see detailed information from the...
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May 29, 2024
Law Society of Saskatchewan 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements
The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements are now available. The report highlights work related to the first year of the Law Society’s Strategic Plan (2023-2026): Goal 1: Strengthen Regulation Goal 2: Enhance Competency Goal 3: Increase Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Goal 4: Advance Truth and Reconciliation Goal 5: Increase Access to Legal Services and Justice...
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May 23, 2024
Western Canada Competency Profile Approved
During 2023 and 2024 the Law Society of Saskatchewan participated with the law societies of Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba on a project to identify and validate the competencies needed for entry to legal practice. This initiative resulted in the development of the Western Canada Competency Profile (WCCP), which will inform lawyer training and education, including bar admission program development...
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