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December 12, 2019
2019 Queen’s Counsel Appointments
Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service with the Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation. “The Queen’s Counsel designation is a tradition that honours those lawyers who have demonstrated superior legal ability and outstanding public service,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. “I’m proud to be able to recognize their hard...
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December 4, 2019
Law Society amends Rules to help prevent money laundering
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Effective January 1, 2020, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will implement new Rules related to client identification, client verification and receipt of cash. Why are we making these changes? Money laundering and terrorist financing are on the rise in Canada. Money laundering involves hiding illegal funds and distributing them through complex financial transactions (also known as layering...
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November 13, 2019
Help PREPare the lawyers of tomorrow – join the CPLED team!
From the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education Think about a time early in your career – was there a particular coach or mentor who made a difference to you? The Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) is your opportunity to make a difference to Articling students entering the Bar admission program in your area. Over the past year, the Canadian...
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November 8, 2019
Lest we forget
Updated February 19, 2025 During WWI, lawyers from across Canada gave up their practices, and law students from across Canada put their aspirations of becoming lawyers on pause, to enlist for service overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Over 550 of those lawyers and law students were killed or died of wounds or causes attributed to their service. Many others...
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October 21, 2019
PLEA launches free Agreement Maker for family law disputes
Many people with legal issues arising from family breakdown would like to resolve them by agreement but are not sure where to start. The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) now has a free-of-charge Agreement Maker available on familylaw.plea.org. Individuals who want to access this tool can get started by creating a free account and then selecting “I want...
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October 16, 2019
Legal Skies podcast episode 3 – Access to Justice Week 2019
In our latest podcast, we discuss Access to Justice week. In its third year, Access to Justice Week (from Oct. 20 to 26) provides opportunities to engage in conversations about access to justice and highlight initiatives aimed at improving access to justice in Saskatchewan. The Law Society communications specialist, Julie Sobowale, and Director of Legal Resources and Communications, Melanie Hodges...
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