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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 18, 2019
Monday Links
By Alan Kilpatrick Some interesting Saskatchewan legal news to help you ease into your week: / Lexology New Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network launched / Estevan Mercury Sask. Court of Appeal reserves decision on school funding case / Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saskatchewan legal information project aims to increase access to justice using public libraries / Lawyer’s Daily Facebook introducing measures to...
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March 12, 2019
Leave Applications at the Supreme Court of Canada: Should Reasons be Provided?
By Matthew Scott, JD Candidate (2020) Summary The Supreme Court of Canada exercises complete discretion in deciding which cases it does and does not hear. When dismissing applications for leave to appeal, the Supreme Court does not provide reasons. This lack of reasons is grounds for criticism of the Court’s transparency, legitimacy, and leads to potential mischaracterizations of the results...
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February 11, 2019
New Ethics Ruling
The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, we’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found in our Ethics Rulings Database. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this post, please contact the Law Society at (306) 569-8242 or 1-833-733-0133. Date: December 6, 2018 Cite as:...
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February 4, 2019
Crossing the Border with Electronic Devices: What Canadian Legal Professionals Should Know
With travellers at Canadian airports and border crossings subject to increasing scrutiny,[1] it is important for lawyers and Quebec notaries to have an understanding of how the privacy interests of their clients may be impacted by legislation and policies developed to address public safety issues. Legal counsel should also understand that their profession does not make them immune to policies...
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January 31, 2019
Following Legal Sourcery via Email
When the Law Society of Saskatchewan transitioned over to our new website design, we decided to bid farewell to our old news section, which used to be hosted on the home page. We found that most of these entries were being posted both in the news section and on our blog, Legal Sourcery. In an effort to cut down on...
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January 30, 2019
CBA Mid-Winter Meeting 2019 – The Law Society Will Be There!
By Alan Kilpatrick Are you attending the CBA Mid-Winter Meeting being held January 31 - February 1 in Saskatoon? The Law Society Legal Resources Department is excited to be hosting a booth at the meeting again this year. Please visit us to learn more about the Law Society and its many programs. Legal Resources staff will be on hand to...
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