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Each February, Canadians celebrate African Canadian/Black History Month with events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. This year’s theme is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations”. Further information is available on the Government of Canada’s website. Law Society of Saskatchewan webinar The Law Society has available a recorded webinar titled “Black History Month: Making History...
Read More +Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: First Nation Land Governance Registry Regional Open Houses February 5-6, 2025 The First Nation Land Governance Registry (FNLGR) is hosting regional open houses on topics related to the creation and management of on-reserve land interests, guided by modernized regulations and registry standards under the new FNLGR. Please visit the First...
Read More +Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: CommonSense Mediation Academy Training Dates throughout 2025 The CommonSense Mediation Academy has released its training schedule for 2025. The trainings are intended for those looking to specialize in specific fields of mediation and learn dispute-resolution skills. For details on the 2025 sessions, visit the CommonSense Mediation Academy website. ...
Read More +Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: French Juridical Terminology Workshop: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace March 23, 2024 The French Speaking Jurists Association of Saskatchewan is offering this workshop in collaboration with the Centre canadien de français juridique inc. The workshop will focus on issues regarding sexual harassment and, more specifically, the vocabulary to use in...
Read More +As part of global International Women’s Day activities, a free virtual webinar will be held on March 8, 2024, from 12:00-1:30 pm CST. Open to all, the webinar will address discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment in the legal profession. Registration is available on the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s website. The webinar is hosted collaboratively and will feature speakers from the...
Read More +Melissa Warren, Continuing Professional Development Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan In February 2024, Canadians celebrate African Canadian / Black History Month with festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. The theme for 2024 is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. In recognition of Black History Month, four lawyers who immigrated to Saskatchewan from Africa...
Read More +Chinye Nwanze, Communications & Project Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: College of Law Lecture - Effective Advocacy: Trial and Error February 12, 2024 The Silas E. Halyk K.C. Chair in Advocacy lecture will discuss the lawyer’s role as an advocate in the justice system. It will include reflections, observations,...
Read More +By Alan Kilpatrick, Co-Director, Legal Resources, Law Society of Saskatchewan Are you experiencing a legal issue? Learning about the law is a great starting point. Legal information can help you better understand the law and enable you to identify the range of legal options available to you. Stop by the Regina Public Library and Saskatoon Public Library for free legal...
Read More +Chinye Nwanze, Law Society of Saskatchewan Details regarding upcoming conferences centered around legal topics are below: McKercher LLP Lecture Series Presents: Debt and Federalism: Leading Cases that Established the Modern Field of Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law January 15, 2024 Listen to insights from Dr. Virginia Torrie, Estey Chair in Business Law, on the topic of changing conceptions of the federal...
Read More +Chinye Nwanze, Law Society of Saskatchewan Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners January 22-25, 2024 This online training course is designed to help attendees better support and offer services to survivors of intimate partner and family violence. Registration information and details of the training modules...
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