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July 6, 2020
Free Webinar – Putting Climate Change Risk on the Boardroom Table
Putting Climate Change Risk on the Boardroom TableThursday, 9th July, 10:00-11:00 am Vancouver (PT) In a comprehensive legal opinion by senior Canadian lawyer Carol Hansell, titled “Putting Climate Change Risk on the Boardroom Table”, Ms. Hansell clarifies the role of the corporate board with respect to climate change. She is unequivocal about the responsibility of corporate directors to include climate...
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July 2, 2020
Saskatchewan Proclamation
The Fiduciaries Access to Digital Information Act, SS 2020 c.6, has been proclaimed into force June 29, 2020. The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare’s Law) Act, SS 2019 c. I-10.4, has been proclaimed into force June 29, 2020. The law would enable Saskatchewan residents to ask police for information on an intimate partner’s violent or abusive past. According to a...
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June 30, 2020
Canadian Bankers Association Contact List for Matters Involving Mortgage Discharges
The Canadian Bankers Association (“CBA”) has an updated list of bank officials to contact in the case of delays in the discharge of mortgages. Mortgage-Discharge-Escalation-Contact-List-200622-ENEnglish Mortgage-Discharge-Escalation-Contact-List-200622_FRFrench
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June 29, 2020
Amendments to The Personal Property Security Act
Important amendments to The Personal Property Security Act, 1993 and regulations come into force on June 22, 2020 that address a number of issues including: security interests in electronic chattel paper,payment of debts and transfers of negotiable property by electronic funds transfer; andaccount debtor rights. Saskatchewan has long been a leader in the development and operation of personal property law...
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June 26, 2020
Register For Your Free CPD Hour! Watch CPD 282: Online Legal Resources in the Age of COVID-19 Now!
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian Last week, Ken Fox and I presented CPD 282: Online Legal Resources in the Age of Covid-19, a free member webinar eligible for one CPD hour. Fortunately, you can still watch the webinar and register for your free CPD hour! As you know, your physical library locations are closed until to further notice due to...
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June 26, 2020
Administrative Notice from the Court of Queen’s Bench
The Court of Queen’s Bench has issued a new Administrative Notice that updates the templates for insolvency and receivership orders. The notice and templates can be found on the Courts webpage at www.sasklawcourts.ca.
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