Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for COVID-19
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May 21, 2020
Message from Global Affairs Canada
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is maintaining a sanctions policy that is reflective of this new global reality to ensure that our sanctions regimes do not present an unintended barrier that would hinder the humanitarian response to the crisis. To this end, the Sanctions Policy and Operations Coordination Division at Global Affairs Canada would like to invite you...
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May 19, 2020
Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan Directive Update
The Court of Queen’s Bench has issued a further Directive on its Covid 19 pandemic response, respecting the scheduling of chambers and pre-trial conferences. It can be found on the Courts webpage at www.sasklawcourts.ca.
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May 19, 2020
New Regulatory Amendments regarding AGMs
The Government of Saskatchewan has recently passed regulatory amendments that authorize non-profit corporations, condominium corporations, co-operatives and new generation co-operatives to hold annual general meetings by telephone, video conference or other electronic means. The amendments will ensure that these organizations can safely hold annual general meetings during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Individual organizations remain responsible for ensuring that the necessary...
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May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: May 14th Edition
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian The COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the practice of law, is changing rapidly. We want to help you stay up to date with the latest news. Each week we aggregate the leading legal news headlines on COVID-19 on topics that matter to you: access to justice, the Courts, legal innovation, legal practice, remote working,...
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May 14, 2020
Special Webcast from CIAJ | Will COVID-19 Be the Catalyst We Were Waiting for to Modernize the Courts?
The Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice is hosting a 90-minute special webcast with simultaneous interpretation. In his latest book, Online Courts and the Future of Justice, Professor Richard Susskind, one of the world’s most-cited authors on the future of legal services, writes about how online courts are destined to transform litigation. Our distinguished guests will debate whether technology...
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May 8, 2020
Justice Adapting – The Saskatchewan Courts webinar
LexisNexis presents the Saskatchewan Canada chapter of a series of free webinars with a Chief Justices on May 11 at 11 a.m. In a round-table discussion format, they will address how their courts are continuing to adapt in light of restricted operations due to COVID-19. They will provide insight into questions such as their experiences in operating virtual courtrooms, plans...
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