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June 14, 2023
SATA Virtual Conference and AGM – June 20, 2023
From Saskatchewan Administrative Tribunals Association The Saskatchewan Administrative Tribunals Association (SATA) Virtual Conference (9:00 am – 12:30 pm) and AGM (12:30 pm - 1:00 pm) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The conference theme is "High Risk Scenarios in Administrative Adjudications and How to Handle Them.” It will focus on issues that arise in the context of administrative adjudications...
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June 12, 2023
Research Study on Self-Represented Litigant Experiences of Virtual Hearings
From National Self-Represented Litigants Project The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP), thanks to a generous grant from the McLachlin Fund, has embarked on a research study on self-represented litigants' experiences with virtual hearings, with the ultimate goal of providing recommendations to courts and tribunals on how to improve access and usability for all litigants. The first leg of this project...
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April 5, 2023
Weyburn Court And Registry Office Officially Open To Public On April 3
Released on March 31, 2023 Re-opening Increases Access to Justice in Weyburn and Surrounding Area The Weyburn Court of King’s Bench judicial centre and registry office will re-open on Monday, April 3, allowing Weyburn and area residents to access the court to pay fines and file court documents in person. "This re-opening is important for the Weyburn area, to improve access...
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February 17, 2023
Provincial Court of Saskatchewan Protocols for Indigenous Smudging Ceremony and Oath of a Witness
The Provincial Court of Saskatchewan have issued protocols for Indigenous Smudging Ceremony and Oath or Solemn Affirmation of a Witness. The Protocols have been posted to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan’s website.
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February 8, 2023
Form of Address and Pronouns for Court Participants Protocol
From Provincial Court of Saskatchewan An updated Protocol has been posted to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan’s webpage. See here for detail.
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January 25, 2023
Form of Address
From Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan The Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan has issued an Administrative Notice on the preferred form of address for judges of the Court. To increase gender inclusivity, the use of “My Lord” and “My Lady” is no longer required. The preferred form of gender-neutral address is “Chief Justice”, “Associate Chief Justice” or “Justice”,...
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