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Law Society of Saskatchewan COVID 19 Updates
COVID 19 Updates
Preparing for the COVID-19 Virus
The Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan states that individuals should continue working from home if they can do so effectively. The Law Society takes these recommendations seriously. The health and safety of our members, students, faculty, staff, members of the public and their families remains our number one priority.
Throughout the pandemic, we have developed remote practices that have allowed us to operate uninterrupted, without delays, and at full capacity. Performance of each department in the organization has and continues to be closely monitored throughout the pandemic. In instances where it has been necessary to improve the effectiveness of service or productivity, accommodations have been made to reduce risk for those who need to work from our physical office space.
We want to assure our members, the public and our various stakeholders that the Law Society is closely monitoring COVID-19 announcements and recommendations from health authorities regarding risk and safe practices as we move through the various stages of re-opening. While our physical office will remain closed until further notice every aspect of the Law Society’s functions and programming will continue to operate at full capacity on a remote basis.
What’s New (updated March 26, 2021)
Law Society Information
- How to Contact the Law Society
- Law Society of Saskatchewan COVID-19 Notices and Resources
- Law Society’s COVID-19 Response FAQs
- Law Society of Saskatchewan Libraries
- Flexibility in Articling Requirements and PREP
- Reduction in Articling Term for Incoming Students
- COVID-19 and Reduction in Articling Term
- Scheduled CPD Events
Reopening Resources
- Lawyer’s Guide to Reopening the Office
- Government of Saskatchewan Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
- Disclosure and Contract Tracing
Law Society Practice Directives
- Practice Directive 1 – Remote Execution of Certain Documents By Electronic Means
- Practice Directive 2 – Wire Transfer Procedures Via Online Wire Payments Service
- Practice Directive 3 – Remote Witnessing of Wills via Electronic Means
Business Supports & Working Remotely
- Working Remotely and Technology Webinars with Craig Zawada, Q.C.
- To Zoom or not to Zoom, that really is the question
- Three New Features Added to Zoom Security
- Security Tips for Lawyers Hosting a Zoom Meeting
- Business and Economic Support
- COVID-19 HR Related FAQs
- How to Prepare for Practice Interruptions Due to COVID-19
- Beware of cybersecurity risks during COVID-19 and working from home
Practice Resources & Client Interactions
- COVID-19 Client Interaction Considerations
- Client Identification and Verification/Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Requirements
- Testamentary Documents
- Remote Witnessing of Wills via Electronic Means (Practice Directive 3)
- Wire Transfer Procedures via Online Wire Payments Service (Practice Directive 2)
- Managing Litigation Matters During COVID-19
- Video Conferencing Checklist
- Remote Execution of Certain Documents By Electronic Means (Practice Directive 1)
- Director of Corporations and Registrar of Co-operatives’ Suspension Order for Strike Off Provisions
Court Updates
- Inventory of Courts of Saskatchewan and Tribunals Notices
- Inventory of Court Notices Across Canada from The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP)
Department of Justice Updates
- New Regulatory Amendments regarding AGMs
- Protecting Public Safety and the well-being of Canadians: Legislative and other measures – Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). This webpage was created to provide the latest information on legislative and other measures (such as Charter Statements) adopted to protect Canadians in response to the pandemic.
- Service on the Crown: To minimize the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the justice system, the Department of Justice has put in place temporary e-service measures for service on the Crown.