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January 8, 2021

Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners

Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS) will be offering Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners training online February 1- 4. The training will take place over 4 mornings (8 am- 12 pm), Monday, February 1- Thursday, February 4. This training will provide an overview of the dynamics of domestic violence (also known...

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January 7, 2021

DivorceMate Renewed for 2021!

In February 2020, we told you that all Saskatchewan lawyers have access to DivorceMate software, and can create individual profiles through the DivorceMate website. We are pleased to announce that the Law Society has renewed your DivorceMate licence for 2021. DivorceMate is a cloud-based software for calculating child and spousal support. The software includes: Calculations for the parties’ net disposable...

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January 5, 2021

New Journal Issues- December 2020

By Sara Stanley The Advocate Volume 78, Part 6 (November 2020) On the Front Cover: Jennifer Brun / Lyle Harris, Q.C. “Holding Up the Sky”: In the COVID-19 Pandemic, You Can Be a Lawyer or a Parent, but Not Both / Julia Lockhart There Are No Small Cases: The Mental Health Review Board, COVID-19 and Teleconference Hearings- Part II /...

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January 4, 2021

2020 Queen’s Counsel Designation Honours for 15 Saskatchewan Lawyers

Fifteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service with the Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation. The 2020 Queen’s Counsel appointments are: Derek Roger Arnold is with Cuelenaere in Saskatoon. He was admitted to the bar in 1986. James Paul Bourassa is with Hill Companies. He was admitted to the bar in 1976. Randy...

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December 23, 2020

Happy Holidays!

Our offices will be closed for the holiday season at noon on December 24th. We will be back working remotely on Monday, January 4th, 2021. Even though celebrating the holidays looks different this year, the Benchers and staff at the Law Society of Saskatchewan would like to wish all of our members a very happy holiday season and a wonderful...

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December 23, 2020

Thank you to all 2019-2020 CPLED Volunteers!

The Law Society would like to recognize and thank all the volunteers who dedicated their time to the final group of students taking the CPLED program before we shifted to a new, centralized Bar admission course, PREP. The expertise and contribution to the development of incoming lawyers is so important to the profession as a whole, and the Law Society...

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