Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Family Law
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June 23, 2023
Free Family Law Help Sessions Available in Regina
Do you need assistance with your family law issues? The Family Law Information Centre, in collaboration with the Law Society and volunteer lawyers, offers free sessions to help with family law matters. The Regina sessions take place Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Regina Court of King's Bench on the 2nd Floor in the Law Society Library. The...
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June 16, 2023
Free Family Law Information Sessions Available Near You This Summer
Are you dealing with separation, divorce, parenting, support, or other family law matters? Or are you facing legal issues related to family law and seeking guidance? Free Family Law Information sessions take place in five locations across Saskatchewan: Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Meadow Lake, and Prince Albert. See here for the schedule. What to Expect From the Sessions Our trained...
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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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May 29, 2023
Family Law Help Session Volunteers Needed
From the Family Law Information Centre The Family Law Information Centre is looking for lawyers and articling students to volunteer at family law help sessions in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, and Moose Jaw. Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve communication and interpersonal skills, keep current on legal issues impacting families, and help improve access to justice in...
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February 15, 2023
Humane Canada: Violence Link Awareness for Family Justice System Professionals Survey
From Humane Canada Humane Canada and Dr. Amy Fitzgerald invite you to participate in a short, 15-20 minute government-funded online survey to assess Canadian family justice system professionals’ knowledge of the link between animal abuse and family violence. As well as assessing family justice system professionals’ knowledge, this survey aims to determine how the link between animal abuse and family...
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February 10, 2023
What You Need to Know About Access to DivorceMate
Since 2020 The Law Society of Saskatchewan has worked with DivorceMate to provide access for all members to their cloud-based software for calculating child and spousal support. Due to a recent business decision by DivorceMate, our access to this product is changing. Going forward, Saskatchewan members will enjoy a fifty-percent discount on DivorceMate software, representing an annual savings of nearly $400...
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