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June 18, 2019
Honouring Call to Action #27
In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we would like to share information about our response to Call to Action #27. The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) was the result of the largest class-action lawsuit in Canada’s history, which recognized the damage inflicted by the residential schools and established a multi-billion-dollar fund to help former students in their recovery. As...
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June 17, 2019
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day, formerly National Aboriginal Day, falls on June 21 every year since 1996, when Governor General Roméo LeBlanc announced it through proclamation. According to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada’s website, “This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples....
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May 27, 2019
Monday Links
By Christine Muldoon Some interesting legal news to help you ease into your week: Facebook's Zuckerberg, Sandberg could be found in contempt of Parliament, MPs warn – CBC London, Ont., court to decide if police can access Facebook messages – CBC B.C. Court of Appeal imposes conditions to ensure inmates access to counsel – The Lawyer’s Daily Sask Government Expands...
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May 23, 2019
Saskatchewan Practice Checklists
By Christine Muldoon, Resource Coordinator Further to my invitation a couple of months ago, thank you to all those who have volunteered to help update the Saskatchewan Practice Checklists. I am grateful to all the members who have been willing to take time out of their busy schedules and provide their expertise. We are still in need of assistance, especially...
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May 16, 2019
Mental Health and the Law – Let’s Talk About It
By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator It is no secret that lawyers live stressful lives. Stress is inherent in the job description and it has become part of the landscape. But for a profession built on sharp minds, are lawyers not due for a little TLC? Mental health is a major conversation in the world today because of the importance...
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April 12, 2019
Employment Lawyers – Check This Out!
By Ken Fox, Reference Librarian The Law Society Library is pleased to announce that, in cooperation with Thomson Reuters, we have added EmploymentSource to our WestlawNext platform, which now includes: Criminal Source Employment Source Estates & Trusts Source Family Source Labour Source Law Source Canadian Encyclopedic Digest Canadian Abridgment Index to Canadian Legal Literature All Saskatchewan lawyers can access these...
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