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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 of the LSS. SLIA is looking for an in-house counsel to act as a “lawyer for lawyers,” defending liability claims against lawyers, and as well, to assist in managing the...
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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 all jury trials until the end of June 2021. For more information the Directive can be found on the Courts’ website at: https://sasklawcourts.ca/index.php/home/court-of-queen-s-bench/covid-19-update.
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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 new contributions to legal doctrine in Canada. Click here for more information.
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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. The Acts added provisions to The Children’s Law Act, 1997, The Family Maintenance Act, 1997, The Family Property Act and The Queen’s Bench Act, 1998 to recognize and promote early...
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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 and Safety) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. The ideal candidate would have mediation, arbitration and/or alternate dispute resolution experience as well as an knowledge of administrative tribunals. A law degree...
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January 7, 2021
DivorceMate Renewed for 2021!
In February 2020, we told you that all Saskatchewan lawyers have access to DivorceMate software, and can create individual profiles through the DivorceMate website. We are pleased to announce that the Law Society has renewed your DivorceMate licence for 2021. DivorceMate is a cloud-based software for calculating child and spousal support. The software includes: Calculations for the parties’ net disposable...
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November 12, 2020
Law Reform Commission: Consultation Report on Contributory Fault & Apportionment Among Wrongdoers
The Law Reform Commission will hold one hour meetings with interested firms and practitioners to discuss its Consultation Report on Contributory Fault & Apportionment Among Wrongdoers and to seek input on its consultation questions. This activity is approved by the Law Society of Saskatchewan and qualifies for 1 CPD hour. Meetings can be scheduled until January 31, 2021. To schedule...
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November 10, 2020
City of Regina Seeking Employer Nominees for Arbitrations
The City of Regina is building a list of potential Employer Nominees for use in addressing Arbitrations. Currently the City of Regina has Collective Bargaining Agreements with the following Unions: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 21; Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 7; Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 588; International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 181;...
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November 2, 2020
New Journal Issues- October 2020
By Sara Stanley The Advocates’ Quarterly Volume 51, Issue 1 (September 2020) Demeanour Evidence: Appearances are Often Deceiving: The Art and Science of Persuasion- Chapter X / Todd L. Archibald and Patrick A. Harris Freedom from the Conflict of Laws is in Your Grasp / Angela Swan A Shoddy Doctrine: Canadian Consumer Class Actions at a Crossroads / Ron Podolny...
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