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January 31, 2024
Free Legal Information: Law Librarian On-Site at the Regina and Saskatoon Public Libraries
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...
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January 15, 2024
Changes to the Parenting After Separation Course
From Family Justice Services, Ministry of Justice Family law litigants seeking an order relating to a child must take the Parenting After Separation (PAS) course before their application is heard. Saskatchewan’s new online PAS course has recently gone live! The PAS course consists of four sections: Section 1: Relationship Building Blocks – Learn parenting and co-parenting skills to help children adjust after...
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October 19, 2023
Free Law Fair Events in Regina and Saskatoon
By Alan Kilpatrick, on behalf of the Regina and Saskatoon law fair planning committees The Regina Public Library and Saskatoon Public Library are hosting free “Law Fair” events during Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week to connect people with free legal information, assistance, and support. Attend to acquire legal knowledge and to broaden awareness of legal rights and responsibilities! Attendees can...
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October 10, 2023
Free Family Law Help is Now Available in Battleford this Fall!
Are you in need of help resolving a family law problem? Do you need guidance with court forms or legal processes? Are you curious about alternative options to going to court? The Family Law Information Centre, in collaboration with the Law Society, offers free one-on-one assistance to individuals navigating the Saskatchewan legal system. Our team of experienced volunteers will be...
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September 26, 2023
Free Webinar! Enforcing Support Orders – October 26, 2023
From Family Justice Services, Ministry of Justice A free webinar, Enforcing Support Orders, is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. The Maintenance Enforcement Office (MEO) was created 40 years ago to help people enforce their support orders and agreements. The MEO has been very successful at collecting support. The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act (EMOA) has been...
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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 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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