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February 21, 2019

Law Society Initiatives: Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information (SALI)

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld, Director of Legal Resources and partners: Ministry of Justice; and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan To address the growing public need for legal information, the Law Society’s Legal Resources department and several other legal information providers have launched a project to improve access to legal information for Saskatchewan residents through the public library system: the Saskatchewan Access...

CREATE Justice Bulletin – January 2019

'Justice' named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year, determined through data as a top lookup throughout 2018. New legal café offers alternative to law office. The 2019 CBA Saskatchewan Branch Mid-Winter Meeting, focused on 'Enhancing Justice' took place from January 31-February 1. Public Legal Resources Fair and Workshops at Regina Public Library were held on February 2. Invitation to submit access...

Update on Law Society Initiatives – December 2018 Convocation

By Barbra Bailey, Director of Policy Proactive Regulation of Law Firms The environment in which a lawyer practises can play a significant role in determining professional conduct, yet the entities through which lawyers provide services have been largely unregulated. To address this, The Legal Profession Act, 1990 was amended in 2014 to include firms as members of the Law Society....