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May 19, 2022
PPSA 1101 (Survey Course) – Free Enrolment for Articling Students in Saskatchewan
PPSA 1101 – Survey Course on the PPSA Dr. Clayton Bangsund is offering professional courses on the Personal Property Security Act. Articling students in the Province of Saskatchewan are eligible...
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October 14, 2021
Admissions and Education Committee Decision
A decision has been released concerning the Application for Admission as a Student-at-Law concerning Jesse Baron to the Law Society of Saskatchewan. For more information on the Law Society of...
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August 6, 2020
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...
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July 16, 2020
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...
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May 15, 2020
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...
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May 11, 2020
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...
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February 11, 2020
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....
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January 17, 2020
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...
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November 6, 2019
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...
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June 20, 2019
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...
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