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October 22, 2024
Law Commission of Canada: Call for Conference Support Proposals 2024-2025
From Law Commission of Canada To foster collaboration between the academic community, legal professionals, and other organizations, the Law Commission of Canada (LCC) is now accepting proposals for financial support of conferences, seminars, and events that align with its mission of engaging Canadians in the ongoing evolution of law. The LCC offers grants of up to $10,000 to support qualifying...
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October 21, 2024
Free Webinar on Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan
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...
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October 18, 2024
2024 Articling Survey Report
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...
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October 16, 2024
3.5 Million in Grants Available from the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan
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,...
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October 15, 2024
Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week 2024
The ninth annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week will be held from October 28 to November 2, 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...
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October 11, 2024
Survey to Assess Canadian Legal Information Institute’s Artificial Intelligence Generated Legal Summaries
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,...
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