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October 23, 2018
Checklist for Legal Cannabis Use in Saskatchewan
Reposted with permission from PLEA If you are 19 or older… √ Only purchase cannabis from a licensed retail seller. √ Be prepared to show proof of age. √ Limit the amount of cannabis you have in a public place to no more than 30 grams. √ Limit the amount of cannabis you transport in a vehicle to no more...
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October 19, 2018
Saskatchewan Library Week – Libraries Transform
By Alan Kilpatrick Saskatchewan Library Week (SLW), an annual province-wide event, is being celebrated this year from October 14-20, 2018. SLW celebrates Saskatchewan’s diverse and varied library sector and promotes the many services that libraries provide. The Saskatchewan Library Association, an organization dedicated to library development, has hosted SLW since 1976. Saskatchewan is home to over 1200 libraries. This includes...
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October 16, 2018
Cannabis Legislation in Saskatchewan – Effective When? (Update)
by Ken Fox On October 2, 2018, I made a wager that The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act, SS 2018, c C-2.111, would be proclaimed “somewhere in the vicinity of October 17,” the day the federal Cannabis Act comes into force. Well, I lost the bet. The act will not be effective in the vicinity of October 17, but exactly on...
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October 10, 2018
World Mental Health Day
In recognition of World Health Mental Health Day, the Law Society and SLIA would like to remind members about Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), the free, confidential assistance program for Saskatchewan lawyers, judges, law students and their immediate families. Homewood Human Solutions was retained to manage LCL’s program and remains LCL’s referrals coordinator and administrator for professional counseling services. Client contacts are made directly...
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September 13, 2018
In Case You Missed Them – August
Have you been offline this summer? The following is a roundup of some of our posts from August, just in case you missed them. Now that you're all caught up on your summer reading be sure to check in for new and exciting posts coming soon. Bencher Election 2018 C. Willy Hodgson Award Legal Services Task Team Final Report Released...
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September 12, 2018
In Case You Missed These – July
Have you been offline this summer? The following is a roundup of some of our posts from July, just in case you missed them. Stayed tuned tomorrow for a roundup of posts from August. Supporting Women in Private Practice Website and Brand Renewal Spotlight on Technology - President's Report 2018 Canadian Pro Bono Awards Email Etiquette At the Leading Edge...
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