Saskatchewan Judicial Appointments

Four judicial appointments in Saskatchewan were announced recently: The Honourable Jeffery Kalmakoff is elevated from the Court of Queen’s Bench to the Court of Appeal; The Honourable Natasha Crooks is elevated from Provincial Court to the Court of Queen’s Bench in Saskatoon; Neil Robertson, a sole practitioner in Regina, is appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench in Regina; and...

Upgraded Publications Centre Launched

The Government of Saskatchewan’s newly overhauled online Publications Centre has gone live. The new site offers better access on mobile devices and provides an upgraded user-interface that features better search functionality and an improved online ordering process. “We’re committed to making it easier for people to access legislation and other important government documents,” Justice Minister and Attorney General, Don Morgan...

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: May 26-June 1

CPLED Bar Admission Program Award of Distinction

The Law Society is pleased to honor each of Alyshea Sparks and Curtis Clavelle with the Award of Distinction. Alyshea and Curtis achieved the highest marks of students registered in the 2018-2019 CPLED Bar Admissions Program. Alyshea Sparks attended the University of Saskatchewan where she earned her three-year Bachelor of Political Studies degree with Distinction in 2017 and her Juris...

Bill 163, The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2018

On April 2, 2019, Bill 163, The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2018, passed third reading. The Law Society is excited to move towards a more modern approach to regulation, and Bill 163 helps us do that. The amendments to the Act pursuant to Bill 163 are multifaceted and will positively impact the regulation of the practice of law and delivery...

A New Law Journal Has Been Added to CanLII: The Saskatchewan Law Review

By Sarah Sutherland; reposted with permission from the CanLII Blog CanLII is pleased to announce that the Saskatchewan Law Review has been added to our commentary section. The Review first appeared in 1936 and is published twice a year by the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. The review publishes articles, commentary on cases and legislation, book reviews, and other content written by law...