Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for COVID-19
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April 15, 2020
Reminder – Please Contact Law Society Staff for Materials
In light of COVID-19, the Law Society of Saskatchewan Libraries physical locations are closed until further notice and staff are working remotely. As we cannot guarantee the cleanliness of surfaces in our libraries, please do not enter the library space to retrieve materials. Please instead reach out to our dedicated Library staff ([email protected]) if you require print materials from our...
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April 14, 2020
MAZE ransomware warning from the Law Society of Manitoba
In the past two weeks, two Manitoba firms have called us at The Law Society of Manitoba to say they been hit by viruses – not COVID-19, but computer viruses, specifically a ransomware virus called MAZE. As a result of the virus attack, they have no access to email, Word, their accounting software, or any of their backups, including cloud...
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April 9, 2020
Not Another Health & Wellness Resource (2) – Using a SMART Goal Approach
By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator Photo by Jeremy Lapak on Unsplash Remote work is starting to feel like the new norm, and I am finding it difficult to continually follow through with my health goals. Luckily, I know that an ebb and flow in motivation is normal. Welcome to the second part of “Not Another Health & Wellness Resource”, where we explore...
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April 9, 2020
COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: April 9
Photo by Juliana Malta on Unsplash 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’ll aggregate some of the leading legal news headlines on COVID-19 on topics that matter to you: access to justice, the Courts,...
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April 8, 2020
Update your Member Profile & Arbitration Services
Lawyers are working together to minimize the potential family law backlogs in the courts that may develop as a result of the pandemic by expanding their areas of practice to include arbitration of family law matters. In order to assist lawyers in finding their colleagues who are engaging in this practice, we have added Family Law Arbitration as an “Area...
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April 3, 2020
Staying Informed in the Age of COVID-19: Fight Fake News and Information Overload with These Helpful Tips
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian Our personal and professional lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. We’re are all trying our best to stay informed, remain physically and mentally healthy, and to live and work in this brave new world. I am not alone in suggesting that staying informed about this pandemic and experiencing this constant barrage of information about...
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