Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Family Law
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February 9, 2021
The Bill C-78 Divorce Act Changes: NEW session dates
Justice Canada is offering additional sessions on the changes to the Divorce Act. The initial dates have been filled due to popular demand. Additional sessions: February 26, 2021 – 12 pm to 3 pm (English): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/138519773371 Monday, March 1st, 2021 – 12pm to 3pm EST (English): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/140379208993 Thursday, March 4th, 2021 – 12pm to 3pm EST (English): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/140385098609 Friday, March...
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February 8, 2021
New Children’s Law Act and Regulations
The Children’s Law Act, 2020 and The Children’s Law Regulations, 2021 will be coming into force on March 1, 2021. The new Act addresses recommendations by the Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan with respect to assisted reproduction and parentage. The Act updates the parentage provisions to address situations of assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and more than two parents. The Act also...
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February 3, 2021
The Bill C-78 Divorce Act Changes: What you need to know
Substantial changes to the Divorce Act come into force on March 1, 2021. Experts from the Family and Children’s Law Team, Department of Justice Canada, are offering free virtual training to provide you with an overview of the amendments. This course will be helpful to those who need an introduction to the amendments and to those who need a refresher...
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November 9, 2020
December Online Training: Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners
PATHS will be offering our Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners online training from December 7- 10, 2020. This training will provide an overview of the dynamics of domestic violence (also known as intimate partner violence) in the context of separation, divorce, and child custody/access (parenting time) for family law practitioners. The program is approved by...
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November 5, 2020
Request for Family Law Professionals to Complete Survey
This survey is for family law professionals in Saskatchewan. We are interested in your practices and opinions around screening for domestic violence/intimate partner violence. Link to the survey: https://uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_804z1clx5kNuhGB This survey is estimated to take approximately 10 minutes of your time. It is anonymous. You will not be asked for your name or contact information. Please forward this message on...
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September 22, 2020
Legislative Update – Family Maintenance Regulations
The Family Maintenance Amendment Regulations have recently been amended. The Family Maintenance Amendment Regulations, 2020 came into effect on September 15, 2020. Section 21.1 of the amended regulations applies to the recalculation of child support. These changes include: Child support agreements made on or after March 15, 2018 may be recalculated if the agreement is eligible for recalculation and is...
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