Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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June 10, 2020

Legal Resources Update: Can COVID-19 Help Us Build a Better Law Library?

https://videopress.com/v/O1Xzz4Wq?preloadContent=metadata By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian You may have heard that the Law Society’s office and library locations are closed until further notice due to COVID-19. Despite the closure, your top-notch law librarians and information professionals continue to operate at full capacity on a remote basis. We’re actively exploring how we can maximize your access to resources and best serve...

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June 10, 2020

Update Regarding Law Society Physical Office

The Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan states that individuals should continue working from home if they can do so effectively. The Law Society takes these recommendations seriously. The health and safety of our members, students, faculty, staff, members of the public and their families remains our number one priority. Throughout the pandemic, we have developed remote practices that have allowed us to operate uninterrupted,...

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June 9, 2020

Notice of Hearing

A hearing will be held in regard to the discipline matter of James Scharfstein, Q.C. on Monday, June 23, 2020 at 10:00 am via conference call.

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June 9, 2020

Zoom Legal Research Help

Self-Represented Litigants and independent legal researchers in Saskatoon: need legal information or help with research? In partnership with the Saskatoon Public Library, Law Society Librarian Ken Fox is available for consultations Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Book a half hour Zoom appointment by emailing [email protected]. We can also assist you by phone at (306) 933-5141 or 1-888-989-7499 in Saskatoon, (306) 569-8020 or 1-877-989-4999...

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June 9, 2020

CALL/ACBD goes virtual for 2020 conference

Photo by Allie on Unsplash The Canadian Association of Law Libraries’ annual conference has gone virtual in light of COVID-19, and CanLII is pleased to be a part of this year’s lineup. The conference kicked off on May 25 with CNN reporter Daniel Dale on misinformation and his experiences fact checking in political journalism. From there, environmental lawyer and former Ontario environmental commissioner Dianne Saxxe...

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June 8, 2020

Lawyer’s Guide to Reopening the Office

As Saskatchewan enters Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan on June 8th, with the increase in gathering size, along with the expansion in the scope of businesses and services able to be safely provided, your law firm may be considering a return to the bricks and mortar office. As your firm contemplates appropriate measures to take into account when...

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