Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Useful Resources
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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June 10, 2020
Legal Resources Update: Can COVID-19 Help Us Build a Better Law Library?
https://videopress.com/v/O1Xzz4Wq?preloadContent=metadata By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian You may have heard that the Law Society’s office and library locations are closed until further notice due to COVID-19. Despite the closure, your top-notch law librarians and information professionals continue to operate at full capacity on a remote basis. We’re actively exploring how we can maximize your access to resources and best serve...
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June 9, 2020
Zoom Legal Research Help
Self-Represented Litigants and independent legal researchers in Saskatoon: need legal information or help with research? In partnership with the Saskatoon Public Library, Law Society Librarian Ken Fox is available for consultations Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Book a half hour Zoom appointment by emailing [email protected]. We can also assist you by phone at (306) 933-5141 or 1-888-989-7499 in Saskatoon, (306) 569-8020 or 1-877-989-4999...
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June 9, 2020
CALL/ACBD goes virtual for 2020 conference
Photo by Allie on Unsplash The Canadian Association of Law Libraries’ annual conference has gone virtual in light of COVID-19, and CanLII is pleased to be a part of this year’s lineup. The conference kicked off on May 25 with CNN reporter Daniel Dale on misinformation and his experiences fact checking in political journalism. From there, environmental lawyer and former Ontario environmental commissioner Dianne Saxxe...
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June 8, 2020
Lawyer’s Guide to Reopening the Office
As Saskatchewan enters Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan on June 8th, with the increase in gathering size, along with the expansion in the scope of businesses and services able to be safely provided, your law firm may be considering a return to the bricks and mortar office. As your firm contemplates appropriate measures to take into account when...
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June 5, 2020
Online Legal Resources in the Age of Covid-19 (CPD 282)
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian Online Legal Resources in the Age of Covid-19 (CPD 282) Thu, Jun 18, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Registration Fees: $90.00 +5% GST = $94.50 While your physical Law Society library locations might be closed due to coronavirus, rest assured you still have access to one of Canada’s leading online legal resource collections. ...
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June 4, 2020
COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: June 4th Edition
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian The COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the practice of law, is changing rapidly. We want to help you stay up to date with the latest news. Each week we aggregate the leading legal news headlines on COVID-19 on topics that matter to you: access to justice, the Courts, legal innovation, legal practice, remote working,...
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