Notice Regarding People/Organizations Providing Legal Services

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Notice Regarding People/Organizations Providing Legal Services

April 28, 2021

We are aware of people/organizations claiming to provide legal assistance to the public in regard to “human rights” complaints relating to the enforcement of public health orders, as well as sending correspondence containing threats of legal action to businesses who enforce public health orders. We recommend that any person looking for legal assistance, and any person/business that receives correspondence containing threats of legal action, visit the Law Society’s “Find a Lawyer” database to determine whether the person claiming to provide such services is licenced to provide legal services in Saskatchewan.

It is contrary to the Legal Profession Act, 1990 for a person who does not hold a licence to practice law to provide legal services or advice or hold themselves out as someone who may practice law in Saskatchewan.

A person, other than a licenced member, who commences, prosecutes or defends an action or proceeding in a court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, or acts as counsel or a “lawyer” in an action or proceeding, is incapable of recovering any fee or reward for that work and is deemed to be guilty of contempt of court in any such proceeding.

If you believe you have information regarding any such unauthorized practice in Saskatchewan, submit it in writing or via email.