DR Updates
April 7, 2021
Training Opportunity for Your Firm’s Associates
We all know that upskilling junior lawyers adds value to your firm, so encourage your articling students and associates to attend the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s Boot Camp for Junior Lawyers. This virtual seminar was designed with junior lawyers in mind and provides an opportunity for students and associates to: learn valuable skills for communicating with senior lawyers, meeting expectations,...
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March 30, 2021
Flexibility in Articling Requirements And PREP
We are now one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and we cannot know the full impact of the lingering pandemic on firms. Therefore, we are highlighting the following changes and informational items that will provide additional flexibility to students and firms throughout this difficult time. Topics covered: Reduction in minimum articling term – Extended to Sept 30, 2021 Note that...
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May 25, 2020
Announcing the Launch of Our New CPD OnDemand Platform
The Law Society is offering a unique solution to continue supporting member competency during the COVID-19 pandemic. After 10 years of hosting various CPD Activities, the CPD Department is piloting a new platform offering all recorded content in one easy place for an affordable price. A lawyer can purchase a one-year subscription to the CPD OnDemand platform for only $349....
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May 8, 2020
Flexibility in Articling Requirements and PREP
In light of COVID-19, the following changes and informational items will allow flexibility to students and firms: Changes to duration of articling term for current and incoming students The Law Society of Saskatchewan has temporarily reduced the minimum length of articles from twelve months to eight months for students completing or commencing their articles in 2020. For more information, please...
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April 8, 2020
Reduction in Articling Term for Incoming Students
Last month, as a temporary response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Law Society reduced the 12-month articling requirement to a minimum of 8 months for those students-at-law who had already commenced their articling term. At that time we also advised that we were monitoring the COVID-19 situation, seeking feedback and exploring options that would provide flexibility to help firms get...
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March 27, 2020
New Resources About Business and Economic Supports
We understand that law firms are in the midst of accommodating significant changes to their workforce and how everyday business is conducted. We recognize that the potential impact on law firms is significant. Over the last several days, all levels of government have announced measures to assist individuals and businesses in an effort of offset some of the financial impacts...
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