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As part of the annual Access to Justice Week in Saskatchewan, the Law Society of Saskatchewan is hosting a free webinar titled Focus on Gladue: Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan. This informative session will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Attendees will hear from experienced lawyers and learn about preparing effective Gladue submissions for...
Read More +The Law Society of Saskatchewan, in conjunction with the law societies of Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Nova Scotia conducted two surveys from May through June 2024 to better understand the current state of the articling system across the five provinces. One survey asked articling students and new lawyers (who articled in the last five years) about the types of...
Read More +From the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan The Law Foundation of Saskatchewan’s Legacy Grants Program is now accepting Expressions of Interest in one-time grants starting at $50,000, with no upper limit. A total of $3.5 million in funding is available to non-profit or charitable organizations looking to conduct a project. For projects to be eligible, they must focus on legal education,...
Read More +The ninth annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week will be held from October 28 to November 1, 2024, and the theme is Increasing Impact: Collaboration, Change, and Capacity Building. This week-long event is part of a nationwide initiative to create a more inclusive legal system by fostering awareness, education, and community engagement. Various in-person and virtual sessions are open to...
Read More +From Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) is a non-profit organization that provides open online access to judicial decisions and legislative documents through CanLII.org. CanLII is inviting feedback from legal professionals and members of the public on the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated summaries of Canadian case law and legislation. To participate,...
Read More +The College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan announced Aidan Gatzke, a first-year law student, as the recipient of the 2024 Law Society of Saskatchewan Scholarship. This scholarship, valued at $6,000, is awarded to exceptional students pursuing legal education at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law. Aidan's interest and eventual journey to law school began during high school,...
Read More +The Regina Public Library and Saskatoon Public Library are hosting free “Law Fair” events during Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week to connect people with free legal information, assistance, and support. Attend to acquire legal knowledge and to broaden awareness of legal rights and responsibilities! Attendees can look forward to a day filled with informative presentations, free one-on-one consultations, and direction to legal...
Read More +The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s Legal Resources Library regularly adds journals to its collection. Members can borrow issues by contacting library staff or by placing a request through the online catalogue. The public are welcome to view journals by visiting a Law Society library or by requesting a scanned copy. Contact Legal Resources here. Canadian Business Law Journal Volume 68, Number 3...
Read More +The Law Society office and library locations are closed on Monday, September 30, 2024, to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Please visit our website for more information and resources related to Truth and Reconciliation.
Read More +The 2024 E.M. Culliton Scholarship, for $10,000, has been awarded to Rebecca Crookshanks, currently residing in Saskatoon. Rebecca Crookshanks completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Victoria. She applied her knowledge to practice criminal law, spending ten years as a legal aid lawyer. During this time, she gained significant court experience litigating criminal law, administrative law, and human rights...
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