Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Legal Ethics
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April 27, 2020
New Ethics Ruling
The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, we’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found in our Ethics Rulings Database. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this post, please contact the Law Society at [email protected]. Date: February 21, 2020Cite as: 2020 SKLSPC 1Classification: Conflicts of Interest,...
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June 28, 2019
Law Society of Saskatchewan Order and Notice of Suspension: George Combe
An Order has been released by the Hearing Committee in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v George Combe. The following allegations against the Member were proven: 1. did, in the course of his professional practice at the Saskatoon City Criminal Law Office of the Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission, personally harass L.S., an administrative assistant at his...
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May 10, 2019
CPD Live Streams: We Are Listening
By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator The Law Society of Saskatchewan hosted our first Live Streamed CPD seminar on May 1, 2019. After some years of hosting noon hour webinars, this was another strong step towards offering accessible education options to our members. The Live Stream – which is accessed through a web link – was very well received by...
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March 14, 2019
New Ethics Ruling
The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, we’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found in our Ethics Rulings Database. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this post, please contact the Law Society at (306) 569-8242 or 1-833-733-0133. Date: December 6, 2018 Cite as:...
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January 31, 2019
Law Society Penalty Decision: Law Society of Saskatchewan v. MacKay
A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of the Law Society of Saskatchewan v. David MacKay. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process: i. did, after agreeing to trust conditions imposed by Lawyer S. in relation to the release of certain settlement funds coming into his possession,...
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January 15, 2019
New Ethics Ruling
The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, we’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found in our Ethics Rulings Database. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this post, please contact the Law Society at (306) 569-8242 or 1-833-733-0133. Date: ...
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