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A Notice of Interim Suspension, effective April 2, 2019, has been issued by the Conduct Investigation Committee for the Law Society of Saskatchewan in relation to Nathan Phillips.
Read More +The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, we’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found in our Ethics Rulings Database. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this post, please contact the Law Society at (306) 569-8242 or 1-833-733-0133. Date: December 6, 2018 Cite as:...
Read More +A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of the Law Society of Saskatchewan v. David MacKay. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process: i. did, after agreeing to trust conditions imposed by Lawyer S. in relation to the release of certain settlement funds coming into his possession,...
Read More +A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of the Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Peter V. Abrametz, Sr. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the Hearing Process: 1. did, in relation to the following clients, effect withdrawals of trust funds for the payment of fees, disbursements or other expenses...
Read More +A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v Phillips. The following allegations were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process: 1. did fail to be frank and candid with S.H. in relation to the anticipated costs of S.H.'s legal matter; 2. did fail to serve his client, S.H., in a...
Read More +A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Dale Blenner-Hassett. The following allegations against the Member were proven: did, in the course of his practice, fail to act with courtesy, civility and in good faith toward another lawyer, S.V.; did fail to discharge his responsibility to other members of the profession honourably...
Read More +A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Darby Bachynski. The following allegations against the Member were proven: (1) Did fail to provide competent, diligent, and efficient services to her client, F.M., by failing, within a reasonable time, to inform F.M. that a decision of the Court had been released in connection...
Read More +The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has issued a Decision in relation to the penalty appeal of Peter A. Abrametz. The Court of Appeal confirmed its ruling from the Bench of April 18, 2018, in dismissing the portion of the Member’s appeal related to a 2-month suspension previously ordered by the Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Committee in 2017 SKLSS 4. The Court of Appeal allowed, in...
Read More +A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Mervin Clayton Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven: did fail to be frank and candid with S.H. in relation to the anticipated costs of S.H.’s legal matter; did charge a fee to S.H. that was not fully disclosed, fair and reasonable....
Read More +The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has issued an Order in relation to the penalty appeal of Peter A. Abrametz. In a ruling from the Bench on April 18, 2018, the Court of Appeal dismissed the portion of the Member’s appeal related to a 2-month suspension previously ordered by the Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Committee in 2017 SKLSS 4. The Court of Appeal reserved...
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