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October 28, 2020

Enough Already: Bystander Training 101 with Nicole White

This webinar will give you a primer on the new provincial project, Enough Already, and teach you tangible skills when addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. This event is part of Saskatchewan's Access to Justice Week. When: Friday, October 30 Time: 12:00-1:00 pm CST Location: Webcast, link to follow Target Audience: Law students Registration Details: Please email [email protected] and write, 'ATJW: Bystander...

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October 28, 2020

Access to Justice is More than Legal Representation or Systems Tinkering

Bill lives in a garden shed. He does not have plumbing or running water but pays $459 per month. Bill fears eviction because he and his “landlord” had an argument. Sally had sex with her landlord for this month’s rent, just like she has for the past six months. He has since told her she will soon be evicted. Sally...

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October 27, 2020

Canada’s A2J Week Spotlight: Exploring Community Justice Help to Advance Community-based Access to Justice

This event is part of Canada's Access to Justice week, taking place from October 26 to 30, 2020 in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. This session will provide an overview of and seek feedback on a recent report, “Community Justice Help: Advancing Community-Based Access to Justice”, released by Community Legal Education Ontario. Register here. Authored by Julie Mathews (CLEO) and David...

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October 27, 2020

Family Law Information Centre launches Video Series

The Family Law Information Centre is creating a series of videos to provide family law information to the public. The videos are intended to provide an overview of the law relating to various family law topics. The first four videos in the series are available now: Spousal Relationships Options for Resolving Disputes Child Support Finances During Separation More videos in...

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October 26, 2020

A Panel on Technology and Access to Justice: New technological development in the law with Andrew Arruda, Alex Don, and Craig Zawada Q.C.

Join us for a panel of 3 speakers who will talk about artificial intelligence, virtual access to justice in remote areas, and how the courts have adapted with changes in technology. The purpose of the panel is to explore several new topics that significantly affect the practice of law as well as how they affect access to justice. We will...

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October 26, 2020

The Shift Project: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment in Saskatchewan

Sexual harassment in the workplace is an all too common occurrence in Saskatchewan. The Department of Justice Canada recognizes that workplace sexual harassment is both prevalent and a destructive force that takes a toll on individuals, places of employment and society generally. The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) applied for and received funding from Justice Canada for The...

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