In response to COVID-19, University of Saskatchewan College of Law students volunteer for National Canadian Lawyers’ Initiative (NLCI)

By Tim Haggstrom, University of Saskatchewan law student The National Canadian Lawyers’ Initiative (NLCI) was founded in April 2020 in response to COVID-19 closures and disruptions. It has now transformed...

Legal Skies Podcast – The Future of Legal Education with Dr. Kara Mitchelmore from CPLED

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of the legal profession especially the admission of new lawyers. Several U.S. states and Canadian provinces are grappling with how to accommodate for...

Changes to Admission Requirements and Start Dates in New Bar Admission Program

With the new Bar admission program launching this year through the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED), we want to remind you of some changes and new key dates...

Flexibility in Articling Requirements and PREP

In light of COVID-19, the following changes and informational items will allow flexibility to students and firms: 1. Changes to duration of articling term for current and incoming students The...

Change is on the horizon

The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) will be launching the new Bar admission program, PREP in June 2020 to articling students in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan....

What’s a Bit of Space?

By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian (Regina) You may have heard that the Law Society’s library space on the second floor of the Regina Queen’s Bench Court House was being reduced...

Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: support for mental health and wellness resources

This article is based on the AvoidAClaim.com post Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: LAWPRO’s support for mental health and wellness resources Mental health challenges in the legal profession are often...

What should ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ look like in your Practice?

By Barton Soroka, B.A, J.D; Merchant Law Group LLP My name is Barton Soroka. I am a white, queer, cisgender man who graduated from the Schulich School of Law at...

Planifier son avenir : C’est jamais trop tôt pour le faire

Mental Health and the Law – Let’s Talk About It

By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator It is no secret that lawyers live stressful lives. Stress is inherent in the job description and it has become part of the landscape....