Clinique Probono

Walk-in Family Law Clinic

  By Carly Romanow, PBLS Executive Director & Staff Lawyer Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (“PBLS”) has partnered with the Regina Public Library to pilot a Family Law Free Legal Clinic to address the growing demand for family legal services. PBLS is the provincial pro bono organization in Saskatchewan. We operate 11 Free Legal Clinics across the province and provide further...

CREATE Justice Bulletin – November 2018

The Third Annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week was held October 20 to 26. Thank you to the week's contributors and participants. View highlights and announcements from the week below. Justice and health stakeholders gather for Medical-Legal Partnerships Conference (October 17, a pre-week event). College of Law Small Urban and Rural Committee organizes Rural Firm Tour (October 19, a pre-week...

Family Law: Through the Eyes of the Child

By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator  The Law Society was delighted to present the informative family law seminar Through the Eyes of the Child with The Honorable Justice Turcotte as host. We held the event at TCU Place in Saskatoon on Tuesday, November 20th and in Regina on Wednesday, November 21st at the Delta. The morning sessions featured our main...

Free Legal Resources Fair at the Saskatoon Public Library

[caption id="attachment_7918" align="alignright" width="300"] Law Society of Saskatchewan librarians Ken Fox and Alan Kilpatrick, (used with permission from Theressa Slind, community librarian at Saskatoon Public Library,[/caption] By Alan Kilpatrick  The Saskatoon Public Library’s Frances Morrison branch hosted a free Legal Resources Fair during Saskatchewan’s Third Access to Justice Week.  The fair featured a tradeshow, legal assistance clinics, and presentations on...

College of Law Small Urban and Rural Committee’s Rural Firm Tour Held During Access to Justice Week

By the Students of the Small Urban and Rural Committee On October 19, 2018, the Small Urban and Rural Committee (SURC) hosted its annual Small Urban and Rural Firm Tour, this year choosing to visit Prince Albert. The tour offered an opportunity for students to meet with hosts and hear what opportunities in law are available and what they entail...