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October 24, 2022
Pro Bono Stories – Part 1
To celebrate Access to Justice Week, each day of the week Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) is sharing stories from our volunteers. All the volunteers featured this week are in-house counsel or work for the government. PBLS volunteers directly support low-income people in Saskatchewan who would otherwise not be able to access a lawyer. Sandra Bobyk, Senior Crown Counsel, Public...
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April 20, 2022
Recognizing Pro Bono Volunteers in Saskatchewan
Victor P. Dietz Q.C. Pro Bono Service Award Winner - Jonathon Adams This award is presented annually to a recipient who engages in delivering, establishing, coordinating, or advocating, in relation to pro bono legal services in Saskatchewan. The award is presented by CLASSIC Law and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan in alternating years. A call for nominations occurs annually, and the...
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January 18, 2021
Practitioner Staff Appeals Tribunal Position
The Practitioner Staff Appeals Tribunal hears appeals from medical practitioners who have been aggrieved by a decision of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Minister may appoint two lawyer candidates to a three year term on the Tribunal. As part of this process, the Law Society is entitled to recommend six potential lawyer candidates to the Minister of Health. Where a...
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October 15, 2020
City of Saskatoon Call for Applications for City’s Boards, Committees and Commissions
The City of Saskatoon is currently promoting its Call for Applications campaign for 2021, seeking new members from across our diverse communities to join one of the City’s Boards, Committees or Commissions. In additional to general citizen representation, we are looking for applicants interested in serving our community through a number of advisory committee representative positions for Youth, Seniors, First...
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October 13, 2020
Law Society Seeking Applicants To Be Considered For Appointment To Law Foundation Of Saskatchewan
The Law Society of Saskatchewan appoints five of the board members of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan. There are currently three appointments to be made, effective January 1, 2021. Historically, these board appointments were limited to Law Society members. Earlier this year, The Legal Profession Act,1990 was changed to allow appointments other than members of the Society. A joint Selection...
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