Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for News
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal Sourcery is the award winning, top legal news source in Saskatchewan. Find the latest Law Society updates and information from the Saskatchewan legal community.
October 26, 2020
The Shift Project: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment in Saskatchewan
Sexual harassment in the workplace is an all too common occurrence in Saskatchewan. The Department of Justice Canada recognizes that workplace sexual harassment is both prevalent and a destructive force that takes a toll on individuals, places of employment and society generally. The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) applied for and received funding from Justice Canada for The...
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September 23, 2020
Law Society of B.C. launches the Rule of Law Matters podcast
The Law Society has launched Rule of Law Matters, a podcast series that draws from real-life, current events that explain the concept of the rule of law, how the rule of law is threatened or undermined, and what it all means to the public. In the pilot episode “Introduction to the rule of law,” host Jon Festinger, QC and Law...
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September 10, 2020
Traffic Ticket Survey
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) are looking for public feedback on the Traffic Ticket process and legal information. Please complete this short survey to assist in the development of additional public information in this area of law. We greatly appreciate your assistance and thank you in advance.
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September 3, 2020
New Law Society Online Complaint Form
As mentioned in June, the Law Society updated our complaint form to assist and encourage complainants to provide clear and concise descriptions of their concerns, and reduce confusion by removing technical terms that may not be fully understood by members of the general public (i.e.: “conflict of interest”). Now our new complaint form is available as an easy-to-use online form....
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June 11, 2020
COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: June 11th Edition
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian The COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the practice of law, is changing rapidly. We want to help you stay up to date with the latest news. Each week we aggregate the leading legal news headlines on COVID-19 on topics that matter to you: access to justice, the Courts, legal innovation, legal practice, remote working,...
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June 2, 2020
Applications Open for Law Society Hearing Administrator
With the province reopening, the Law Society of Saskatchewan is proceeding with its various strategic initiatives including moving forward with our search for a Law Society hearing administrator. The hearing administrator role will be a part-time position designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of the hearing process. Click here for more information.
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