Calling all Practitioners

Christine Muldoon, Resource Coordinator As you may have noticed if you have visited them lately, the Law Society’s Saskatchewan Practice Checklists need work. While much of the guidance therein is still relevant, there have been legislative changes and new court directives since the checklists were last revised. Some of the authorities and the case law we cite are somewhat dated,...

An Introduction to Class Actions

By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator On Tuesday March 12, the Law Society will be hosting a lunchtime webinar for our members covering the topic of class actions. The webinar will qualify for 1.0 CPD hour. Meant to be an introductory presentation, the webinar will include a brief history of class actions in Saskatchewan, how they work and how they...

Journee Fransaskoise du Droit 2019

Diversity and Inclusion: Working with LGBTQ+ Clients

By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator  On Thursday February 21st, the Law Society of Saskatchewan collaborated with the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity to present the free webinar “Diversity and Inclusion: Working with LGBTQ+ Clients” to our members. This webinar is worth 1.0 CPD Hour, all of which qualifies for Ethics. Jacq Brasseur (Executive Director, UR Pride)...

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 ignored, stigmatized, and untreated. This not only leads to poorer quality of life for lawyers and their families, it is a contributing cause of many malpractice claims. This is why...

R. v. Comeau: Good Law, Bad Application

By Michael Marschal, JD Candidate (University of Saskatchewan) This comment explores R. v. Comeau. Although the Supreme Court of Canada’s articulation of the law regarding s. 121 of the Constitution Act, 1867 was persuasive, well-reasoned, and consistent with modern federalism jurisprudence, its application was shallow and overly deferential. One man’s quest to buy cheap liquor across the provincial border in Quebec, without risking...