Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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May 28, 2020
COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: May 28th Edition
By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian The COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the practice of law, is changing rapidly. We want to help you stay up to date with the latest news. Each week we aggregate the leading legal news headlines on COVID-19 on topics that matter to you: access to justice, the Courts, legal innovation, legal practice, remote working,...
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May 28, 2020
New Policy for Screening Process at Courthouses
Court Services is developing a policy to assist Court Security Deputy Sheriffs with the screening process at courthouses and circuit points throughout the province. The purpose of the policy is to properly direct and prioritize the flow of foot traffic into each location to ensure that proper physical distancing can maintained. Perhaps the most important factor in effectively managing foot traffic...
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May 27, 2020
COVID-19 Resources: Family Law Issues and Tenants’ Rights
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan, CLASSIC and READ Saskatoon have partnered to develop resources to assist the public with their family law issues and tenants’ rights during COVID-19: COVID-19 & Family Law Issues in Saskatchewan COVID-19 & Renters’ Rights in Saskatchewan
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May 27, 2020
Online Training: Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners
There are still spaces available in PATHS online training Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners next week—June 1- 4. The training will take place over 4 afternoons (1- 4:30 pm), Monday, June 1- Thursday, June 4. The training content is the same as is offered during the two-day in-person training. This training will provide an overview...
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May 26, 2020
Discipline Decision
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v Heinricks. The following allegations against the Member were proven: did accept cash in an aggregate amount of $13,000.00 in respect of one transaction, contrary to Law Society of Saskatchewan Rule 909. The following penalty was imposed by the Hearing Committee: a. IT IS ORDERED...
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May 26, 2020
CPD OnDemand: The Streaming Platform for Supporting Lawyer Competence
By Andrea Johnston, Director of Admissions & Education In response to the COVID-19 situation and recognizing the financial hardship this pandemic is causing our members, the CPD Department is launching a streaming service pilot project. Users gain access to all content, including our entire bank of recorded webinars and seminars, by purchasing a 12-month subscription to the CPD OnDemand platform....
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