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By Alan Kilpatrick, Co-Director, Legal Resources, Law Society of Saskatchewan Are you experiencing a legal issue? Learning about the law is a great starting point. Legal information can help you better understand the law and enable you to identify the range of legal options available to you. Stop by the Regina Public Library and Saskatoon Public Library for free legal...
Read More +The Law Society of Saskatchewan office and libraries will be closed from Monday, December 25, 2023 to Monday, January 1, 2024. The Board and staff wish everyone a happy new year.
Read More +The Law Society of Saskatchewan is providing notice that there are errors in the Tariff of Costs included in the 2023 King’s Bench Rules Annotated (paperback version). Please see this Errata outlining and correcting these errors. The online version has been updated to reflect these corrections. Amendments to the Tariff of Costs are anticipated in 2024. In light of this, it is...
Read More +Reposted from saskatchewan.ca. In recognition of their contributions to the legal profession and public service, fourteen lawyers in Saskatchewan have been recognized with the King's Counsel (K.C.) designation. Visit the Government of Saskatchewan website for the news release.
Read More +At its December meeting, the Board of the Law Society of Saskatchewan elected Suzanne Lalonde as President and Adam Touet as Vice-President for 2024. Suzanne Lalonde Suzanne Lalonde graduated with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 2000. She began her law practice at Neil & Jeanson in Unity and then joined the Moose Jaw Legal Aid office...
Read More +Along with a new title recognizing a new monarch, the 2023 Saskatchewan King’s Bench Rules Annotated comes with a brand-new look. Beneath the new navy blue cover, you will find all the latest case law and commentary from the Court of King’s Bench. In addition to the usual features including the Tariff of Costs, Historical Table of Concordance, Tables of Cases, Statutes and...
Read More +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...
Read More +Experiencing a legal issue? Learning about the law is a great starting point. Legal information can help you better understand the law and enable you to identify the range of legal options available to you. Stop by the Regina Public Library and Saskatoon Public Library for free legal information in Fall and Winter 2023. We’re here to introduce you to...
Read More +Having a succession plan in place is mandatory and the Law Society is aware that it can be challenging for practitioners to find a successor for their law practice. The Law Society has launched a new tool to assist in connecting practitioners who are in need of a successor with those willing to be considered as a successor. What is succession...
Read More +The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements are now available. The report highlights our work related to the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan: Expanded Approach to Competency; Trusted and Transparent Regulation; Innovative and Flexible Leadership; Increased Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); Increased Access to Legal Services; and Increased Focus on Member Wellness. Read the report online here.
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