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May 24, 2024
Asian Heritage Month 2024
In May 2024, Canadians celebrate Asian Heritage Month. The theme for 2024 is “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy”. It is encouraged to take time during this month to reflect on this theme and on equity, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Learn more by visiting the Government of Canada’s webpage which includes a digital...
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March 13, 2024
Upcoming Legal Conferences Roundup
Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: French Juridical Terminology Workshop: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace March 23, 2024 The French Speaking Jurists Association of Saskatchewan is offering this workshop in collaboration with the Centre canadien de français juridique inc. The workshop will focus on issues regarding sexual harassment and, more specifically, the vocabulary to use in...
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March 1, 2024
Discipline Decision
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Hong Guo. The following allegations against the Member were proven: b) did breach Rule 722 of the Rules of the Law Society of Saskatchewan in that she failed to immediately report to the Executive Director suspensions, investigations, supervisions, undertakings, conditions and similar processes undertaken...
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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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February 7, 2024
Upcoming Legal Conferences Roundup
Chinye Nwanze, Communications & Project Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: College of Law Lecture - Effective Advocacy: Trial and Error February 12, 2024 The Silas E. Halyk K.C. Chair in Advocacy lecture will discuss the lawyer’s role as an advocate in the justice system. It will include reflections, observations,...
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