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September 18, 2024
Upcoming Legal Conferences Roundup
Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: French Juridical Terminology Workshop: Offences Against Property, Family Property, Real Estate, and Wills September 28, 2024 The French Speaking Jurists Association of Saskatchewan is offering a workshop in collaboration with the Centre canadien de français juridique inc. The workshop will focus on offences against property, family property, real estate...
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February 27, 2024
Free Webinar: Addressing Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
As part of global International Women’s Day activities, a free virtual webinar will be held on March 8, 2024, from 12:00-1:30 pm CST. Open to all, the webinar will address discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment in the legal profession. Registration is available on the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s website. The webinar is hosted collaboratively and will feature speakers from the...
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February 13, 2024
Black History Month 2024
Melissa Warren, Continuing Professional Development Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan In February 2024, Canadians celebrate African Canadian / Black History Month with festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. The theme for 2024 is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. In recognition of Black History Month, four lawyers who immigrated to Saskatchewan from Africa...
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February 7, 2024
Upcoming Legal Conferences Roundup
Chinye Nwanze, Communications & Project Coordinator, Law Society of Saskatchewan Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: College of Law Lecture - Effective Advocacy: Trial and Error February 12, 2024 The Silas E. Halyk K.C. Chair in Advocacy lecture will discuss the lawyer’s role as an advocate in the justice system. It will include reflections, observations,...
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December 13, 2023
Upcoming Legal Conferences Roundup
Chinye Nwanze, Law Society of Saskatchewan Information has been provided on several upcoming conferences with legal themes: Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners January 22-25, 2024 This online training course is designed to help attendees better support and offer services to survivors of intimate partner and family violence. Registration information and details of the training modules...
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October 6, 2023
Upcoming A2J Week Highlight: An Invitation to Join Us in the Launch of “Creating a Seat” Book and “Dear Beth… A Women in Law Podcast”
From Brea Lowenberger, Leah Howie, and Beth Bilson, K.C The 8th Annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week emphasizes inclusivity and data-informed change. Increasing and documenting success stories and challenges related to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging of justice sector professionals is an essential aspect of improving access to justice. “Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections from Women in Law” did...
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October 4, 2023
Data-Informed Insights to Enhance Access to Justice
Legal practitioners, stakeholders, and individuals will join province-wide from October 23-27, 2023 to observe the fourth annual National and eighth annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week. This year, the national theme is the “10 Year Anniversary of Canada’s Justice Development Goals”. Provincially there will also be an emphasis on inclusivity and data-informed change aimed at engaging new and diverse voices...
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September 26, 2023
Free Webinar! Enforcing Support Orders – October 26, 2023
From Family Justice Services, Ministry of Justice A free webinar, Enforcing Support Orders, is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. The Maintenance Enforcement Office (MEO) was created 40 years ago to help people enforce their support orders and agreements. The MEO has been very successful at collecting support. The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act (EMOA) has been...
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September 20, 2023
Free Webinar – September 27: Indigenous Judges Speak – Indigenous Experience in the Legal Profession and Beyond
On Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., Judge Michelle R. Brass (Estevan) and Judge Mary McAuley (Prince Albert) of the Provincial Court will share from their experiences in the legal profession. The webinar is moderated by Mary Culbertson, the Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan. What do Indigenous practitioners and judges face in their education, their communities, and legal practice? How...
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September 13, 2023
Free Webinar – September 19: Introducing the Gladue Submission Guide
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., join Morgan Ryan-Roe of Legal Aid Saskatchewan for an informational webinar on the Gladue Submission Guide. This practical plain-language manual assists legal counsel and their Indigenous clients in building Gladue submissions. In this session, participants will become familiar with the purpose of the Guide, its contents, and potential guiding questions to help prepare...
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