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Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal Sourcery is the award winning, top legal news source in Saskatchewan. Find the latest Law Society updates and information from the Saskatchewan legal community.
May 15, 2019
Bill 163, The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2018
On April 2, 2019, Bill 163, The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2018, passed third reading. The Law Society is excited to move towards a more modern approach to regulation, and Bill 163 helps us do that. The amendments to the Act pursuant to Bill 163 are multifaceted and will positively impact the regulation of the practice of law and delivery...
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April 30, 2019
Saskatchewan Legal Coaching and Unbundling Services Pilot Project
As we posted on February 27, 2019, a small Working Group has been established in Saskatchewan to support, enhance, and advance legal coaching and the use of limited scope retainers through the “Saskatchewan Legal Coaching and Unbundled Services Pilot Project”. The purpose of the project is to support, enhance, and advance legal coaching and the use of limited scope retainers....
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April 26, 2019
SALI Project – Detecting Legal Problems Videos
By Melanie Hodges Neufeld, Director of Legal Resources and Communications The Law Society is a proud partner of the Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information Project (SALI) and launched a public campaign for this project in October 2018. The objective of the SALI Project is to increase access to legal information for Saskatchewan residents through collaboration between justice stakeholders and trusted...
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March 5, 2019
CREATE Justice Bulletin — February 2019
From Centre for Research, Evaluation, and Action Towards Equal Justice (CREATE Justice) Declaration on Equal Access to Justice for All by 2030 made by Ministers and high-level representatives from countries and international organizations during meeting in the Hague on February 7. CLASSIC Karaoke and Lip Sync Battle 2019 on March 1. Register in one or all of the three remaining...
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March 1, 2019
Law Librarian On Site
By Alan Kilpatrick Need help with your legal research? Law Society of Saskatchewan librarian, Alan Kilpatrick, will be on-site at RPL’s Central Branch to help guide you through the many legal resources available. Please contact our libraries for further information. Thursday, March 7: 1:00-4:00 pm Thursday, March 21: 1:00-4:00 pm Thursday, April 4: 1:00-4:00 pm Are you in Saskatoon? No...
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February 27, 2019
Invitation to Lawyers Interested in Offering Unbundled Services and Legal Coaching
By Kim Newsham; Family Justice Services, Ministry of Justice Most lawyers offer comprehensive legal service, meaning they represent a client from the beginning of the matter/issue, to the end. The lawyer appears in court, drafts documents, prepares correspondence, and generally manages all aspects of the case. Research indicates that not everyone wants this level of representation, and not everyone can...
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