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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.

March 23, 2022
Court of Queen’s Bench COVID-19 Directive Update

Following The Court of Queen’s Bench earlier directive that postponed jury trials scheduled to commence before April 1, 2022 due the COVID-19, the Court has issued a new directive to...

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November 3, 2021
Omission from Queen’s Bench Rules Annotated 2021

On Thursday, October 28, a member kindly reached out to one of our librarians to point out that the Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench Rules Annotated 2021 failed to incorporate an amendment...

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October 18, 2021
Notice of Member Disqualification

Please note effective October 25, 2021, this member has been reinstated.  Mr. Trevor Shishkin of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has been disqualified effective October 16, 2021, pursuant to Rule 724 and is...

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August 26, 2021
Provincial Court Update Regarding Broadcasting Court Proceedings

Please be advised that the Provincial Court has recently added Practice Directive 13 regarding Audio/Visual Recording or Broadcasting of Court Proceedings. 

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June 29, 2021
Saskatchewan Lawyers Insurance Association (SLIA) – Legal Counsel Job Opening

Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) is a non-profit corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) which provides errors and omissions insurance to the members...

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April 20, 2021
Court of Queens Bench Update – Jury Trials Postponed Until End of June

In response to the most recent information available concerning the public health risks posed by COVID-19 and its variants, the Court of Queen’s Bench has issued a Directive that postpones...

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March 4, 2021
Call for Submissions for Walter Owen Book Prize

The Walter Owen Book Prize, awarded annually by The Canadian Foundation for Legal Research, serves to recognize and reward excellent legal research and writing published in books which comprise outstanding...

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February 1, 2021
Mandatory Early Family Dispute Resolution Expanded to Regina

In Spring 2018, Bill 97 The Arbitration (Family Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act, 2017 and Bill 98 The Miscellaneous (Family Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act, 2017 were passed in the Legislative Assembly....

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January 18, 2021
Call for Applicants for Adjudicators

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is seeking individuals interested in being included on a list of adjudicators to hear appeals of decisions under Part III (Occupational Health...

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January 11, 2021
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Adams Estate v Wilson: Who has standing to challenge a Will?

By James D Steele  A recent case from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reminds us of the importance of first confirming you have standing to challenge a will. “Standing” refers...

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