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Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Legal Ethics

Legal Sourcery

Legal Sourcery is the award winning, top legal news source in Saskatchewan. Find the latest Law Society updates and information from the Saskatchewan legal community.

October 2, 2018
Indigenous Canada Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous...

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August 29, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, I’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found...

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August 22, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, I’ve listed the ruling below but it...

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August 15, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, I’ve listed the ruling below but it...

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August 8, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, I’ve listed the ruling below but it...

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August 1, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, I’ve listed the ruling below but it...

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July 18, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, I’ve listed the ruling below but it...

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June 20, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Conduct Review Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld As I mentioned in a previous post, the fact situation and outcome of Conduct Reviews are published anonymously on the Law Society website in our Conduct Review Database. A...

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May 9, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Conduct Review Ruling

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld As I mentioned in a previous post, the fact situation and outcome of Conduct Reviews are published anonymously on the Law Society website in our Conduct Review Database. A...

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April 11, 2018
Professional Conduct Rulings

Valerie Payne Complaints Counsel, Law Society of Saskatchewan Recent Professional Conduct Rulings are now available in Volume 28, Issue No. 1 of the Bencher’s Digest. Previous Professional Conduct rulings rendered by...

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