Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Family Law
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October 3, 2022
New Family Practice Directive – FAM-PD #7
The Court of King’s Bench has issued a new Family Practice Directive. FAM-PD #7 introduces a mandatory requirement to participate in a judicial case conference before a chambers hearing is scheduled in the judicial centres of Saskatoon and Regina. The Practice Directive becomes effective on November 1, 2022 and can be found on the Court’s webpage.
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August 15, 2022
Get Free Help with Family Law Problems in Saskatoon This Week!
By Alan Kilpatrick Free family law help sessions are happening this week in Saskatoon! Have a family law problem? Applying to court for child support, a parenting order, or divorce? Need help with court forms and documents? Wondering if you have options other than court? We can answer your questions. Drop in for free one-on-one assistance with a volunteer lawyer...
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August 5, 2022
Saskatchewan Child Support Recalculation Service Changes
The Family Maintenance Regulations have recently been amended. The Family Maintenance Amendment Regulations, 2022 came into effect on June 16, 2022. Section 21.1 of the amended regulations applies to the recalculation of child support. A recalculation may now occur in the following situations if an agreement or order is otherwise eligible, where: A dependant is over the age of 18...
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July 20, 2022
Walk-In Family Law Information Sessions
From Family Law Information Centre Over the past few years, the Ministry of Justice has partnered with Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC), the Public Legal Education Association (PLEA), Saskatoon Public Library, and the Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal Resources department to jointly offer legal information sessions about family law to the public. Lawyers in private practice have graciously offered their...
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June 1, 2022
Launch of National Family Law Survey 2022
The Department of Justice Canada is inviting lawyers and judges to take part in the 2022 National Family Law Survey (NFL Survey), which will take 15 to 20 minutes to complete. This year the focus is on child support. The NFL Survey was launched on May 25, 2022, and will close on August 31, 2022. The NFL Survey collects information...
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May 17, 2022
Family Law Help Sessions – Moose Jaw
Members of the public are invited to attend the drop-in family law information session on June 2nd, from 1:30 – 3:30, located at the Queen’s Bench courthouse in Moose Jaw. Family law lawyers provide extensive legal information about family law; information about process options and court procedures; assistance filling out court application forms, including setting up accounts on the familylaw.plea.org...
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