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September 16, 2020

Trauma-Informed Legal Practice Webinar

Sep 17, 2020 04:30 PM in Vancouver. Register here. Trauma-informed lawyering is an essential and long-overdue competency for all legal professionals. Providing trauma-informed legal services is foundational to mitigating the effects of the access to justice crisis – including the barriers many experience to accessing services – and building stronger, safer relationships with clients and colleagues. In this 2-hour webinar,...

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September 14, 2020

The Implications of Using a Standard of Reasonableness versus Correctness: A Case Comment on Pomarenski v. Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association

Danielle R. Nichols* SUMMARY This comment discusses the implications of a remark made by the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan in Pomarenski v. Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association Professional Conduct Committee, in which a disciplinary decision of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association was substantively reviewed. This comment also discusses how the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in...

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September 10, 2020

Court of Queen’s Bench Update

The Court of Queen’s Bench has updated its directive respecting the Court’s response to the Covid 19 pandemic. The new directive can be found on the Courts’ website here.

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September 10, 2020

Psssst … You Can Borrow Books Again!

Yes, While the libraries remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, members of the Law Society can now borrow books from our locations at the Regina and Saskatoon QB courthouses. How do you borrow books when the library is closed? First, use our online catalogue to find relevant titles, and contact us with the information. Then, we will sign out...

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September 10, 2020

Traffic Ticket Survey

The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) are looking for public feedback on the Traffic Ticket process and legal information. Please complete this short survey to assist in the development of additional public information in this area of law. We greatly appreciate your assistance and thank you in advance.

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September 9, 2020

Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS) Online Training

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 September 28- October 1. The training will take place over 4 mornings (8:30- 12 pm), Monday, September 28- Thursday, October 1. The training content is the same as is offered during the two-day in-person training....

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