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July 24, 2023
Registry Fee Adjustments Effective July 29, 2023
On July 5, 2023, the ISC and the Government of Saskatchewan announced the rollout of fee adjustments impacting the Land Registry, effective July 29, 2023. Please visit www.isc.ca/feechange for a full breakdown of the fee changes.
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July 20, 2023
New Practice Directive – Gowning
Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan The Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan has issued repealed and replaced General Application Practice Directive #5 – Gowning Policy for Counsel. The Practice Directive sets out when counsel are required to gown and what proper gowning entails. The Practice Directive can be found here: https://sasklawcourts.ca/kings-bench/rules-practice-directives/.
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December 21, 2022
Saskatchewan Lawyers Receive K.C. Designation
From Federation of Law Societies of Canada Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service with a King's Counsel (K.C.) designation. "This is the first time in almost 70 years that King's Counsel, rather than Queen's Counsel, designations have been awarded in Saskatchewan,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said. “These...
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December 12, 2022
Recommendations Released from National Study on Wellness in the Legal Profession
From Federation of Law Societies of Canada Findings from a recent national study on wellness in the legal profession raised alarms regarding the mental health of Canadian legal professionals. Recommendations from that study have now been published, calling on all stakeholders in the legal community – legal employers, law societies, bar associations, legal educators, the judiciary, and legal professionals themselves...
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October 27, 2022
The First Comprehensive National Study on Wellness in the Legal Profession is Published
From Federation of Law Societies of Canada Findings from the first comprehensive national study of its kind paint an alarming picture of the wellness of Canadian legal professionals. Legal professionals in all areas of practice and in all jurisdictions suffer from significantly high levels of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, burnout and suicidal ideation, with those in the early years of...
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February 9, 2022
Law Reform Commission: Consultation Report on Reform of The Class Actions Act – Webinar (Feb 15)
The Law Reform Commission is currently consulting on Reform of The Class Actions Act and is seeking input from the bar, including: Is The Class Actions Act furthering the three objectives of class actions: (1) access to justice, (2) judicial economy, and (3) behaviour modification? Is The Class Actions Act in need of reform to better reflect current class actions...
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