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February 27, 2024
Free Webinar: Addressing Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
As part of global International Women’s Day activities, a free virtual webinar will be held on March 8, 2024, from 12:00-1:30 pm CST. Open to all, the webinar will address discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment in the legal profession. Registration is available on the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s website. The webinar is hosted collaboratively and will feature speakers from the...
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February 13, 2024
Black History Month 2024
Melissa Warren, Continuing Professional Development Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan In February 2024, Canadians celebrate African Canadian / Black History Month with festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. The theme for 2024 is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. In recognition of Black History Month, four lawyers who immigrated to Saskatchewan from Africa...
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October 4, 2023
Data-Informed Insights to Enhance Access to Justice
Legal practitioners, stakeholders, and individuals will join province-wide from October 23-27, 2023 to observe the fourth annual National and eighth annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week. This year, the national theme is the “10 Year Anniversary of Canada’s Justice Development Goals”. Provincially there will also be an emphasis on inclusivity and data-informed change aimed at engaging new and diverse voices...
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September 20, 2023
Free Webinar – September 27: Indigenous Judges Speak – Indigenous Experience in the Legal Profession and Beyond
On Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., Judge Michelle R. Brass (Estevan) and Judge Mary McAuley (Prince Albert) of the Provincial Court will share from their experiences in the legal profession. The webinar is moderated by Mary Culbertson, the Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan. What do Indigenous practitioners and judges face in their education, their communities, and legal practice? How...
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September 13, 2023
Free Webinar – September 19: Introducing the Gladue Submission Guide
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., join Morgan Ryan-Roe of Legal Aid Saskatchewan for an informational webinar on the Gladue Submission Guide. This practical plain-language manual assists legal counsel and their Indigenous clients in building Gladue submissions. In this session, participants will become familiar with the purpose of the Guide, its contents, and potential guiding questions to help prepare...
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February 9, 2023
Feb 13th Webinar – Violet King Henry: First Black Woman Lawyer in Canada
Each February, Canadians celebrate African Canadian / Black History Month with festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. This year’s theme is “Ours to Tell”. On Feb 13th, learn more about the accomplishments, contributions and legacy of the first Black female lawyer in Canada, Violet King Henry, as her daughter, Jo-Anne Henry Bent shares her mother’s story in...
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October 4, 2022
Court of King’s Bench Practice Directive #7 – Mandatory Participation in a Judicial Case Conference Before a Chambers Hearing is Scheduled
The Court of King’s Bench Practice Directive #7 comes into effect November 1, 2022. In the Judicial Centres of Saskatoon and Regina, Judicial Case Conferences (JCCs) are required, in certain circumstances, before a family law matter can be scheduled for a chambers hearing. If you have questions about this change, be sure to attend the webinar: What Lawyers Need to Know...
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September 23, 2022
Webinar – Assimilative Policies and the Canadian Legacy
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place September 30, 2022. The Law Society embraces reconciliation as a priority and we hope you will join us on September 27th from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., for Assimilative Policies and the Canadian Legacy, a webinar presented by Annie Battiste exploring the devastating effects of assimilative policies in Canada, through an anti-racism...
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September 1, 2022
The Fall CPD Season is Just Around the Corner
Summer is almost over, and the Fall 2022 CPD season begins September 14th. Check out our fall schedule below! September Sep 14 Free Workshop The Keepers of Stories (Virtual), Moravia de la O and Mary Zwane – Regina Sexual Assault Centre (CPD 334) Sep 21 Webinar Business Valuations 201: Shareholder Disputes, Nadine Wightman – MNP, Saskatoon (CPD 335) Sep 27...
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July 7, 2022
CPD Summer Replays!
Did you miss one of these CPD activities? Register for the summer replay! July 13 - Ethics & the Code + Trust Accounting $65 - 2.0 hrs + Ethics Register Here Originally recorded Nov 19. In these two sessions from our seminar, Essentials for Boutique Practitioners, Law Society staff members, Valerie Payne and Pam Harmon, review the Code of Professional Conduct...
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