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February 6, 2019
Revision to the Law Society of Saskatchewan CPD Policy
Since the introduction of mandatory CPD in Saskatchewan in 2010, the CPD Policy required that CPD content be designed for an audience that is primarily composed of lawyers, paralegals, articling students and/or law students. However, over the last decade the legal landscape has changed and access to justice has become an increasingly prominent issue. There has been a dramatic increase...
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February 4, 2019
Crossing the Border with Electronic Devices: What Canadian Legal Professionals Should Know
With travellers at Canadian airports and border crossings subject to increasing scrutiny,[1] it is important for lawyers and Quebec notaries to have an understanding of how the privacy interests of their clients may be impacted by legislation and policies developed to address public safety issues. Legal counsel should also understand that their profession does not make them immune to policies...
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January 30, 2019
CBA Mid-Winter Meeting 2019 – The Law Society Will Be There!
By Alan Kilpatrick Are you attending the CBA Mid-Winter Meeting being held January 31 - February 1 in Saskatoon? The Law Society Legal Resources Department is excited to be hosting a booth at the meeting again this year. Please visit us to learn more about the Law Society and its many programs. Legal Resources staff will be on hand to...
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January 30, 2019
Your Mental Health Matters
In light of Bell Let's Talk day, the Law Society wants to remind our members that there is always someone available to talk to. LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS provides Saskatchewan lawyers and their family members: CONFIDENTIAL assistance in effectively dealing with problems; The services of an INDEPENDENT professional consultant; Services provided without charge. For confidential information and assistance, please call...
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January 21, 2019
Business Corporations Act Review
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General is conducting a review of The Business Corporations Act and is seeking input respecting potential updates to the Act. Individuals and organizations with experience in the field of corporate law are invited to review the Discussion Paper and complete the online survey that are both found in the link below. The Ministry is asking that...
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January 17, 2019
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....
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