Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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April 23, 2020

Department of Justice COVID-19 Information

The Department of Justice website now has two new webpages related to COVID-19 that may be of assistance: Protecting Public Safety and the well-being of Canadians: Legislative and other measures – Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) / also available on the Open Government Portal: This webpage was created to provide the latest information on legislative and other measures (such as Charter Statements)...

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April 23, 2020

Volunteer with Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA)

This is part of a series of blog posts celebrating National Volunteer Week. For more information on volunteer opportunities, please visit our website. The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA), plea.org, was incorporated in 1980 as a non-profit, non-government organization that exists to educate, inform and empower through law-related education. The organization is funded by the Law Foundation of...

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April 22, 2020

Federal Proclamation

The Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement Implementation Act, SC 2020, c 1, fixes the date of entry into force of the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States as the day on which that Act comes into force, other than section 21, subsection 114(1), section 115, subsection 118(1), sections 119, 121 to...

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April 22, 2020

Volunteer with CLASSIC

This is part of a series of blog posts celebrating National Volunteer Week. For more information on volunteer opportunities, please visit our website. Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. (CLASSIC) provides free, professional and confidential legal services for low-income members of our community who otherwise cannot afford legal advice or representation. CLASSIC works toward social justice with...

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April 21, 2020

Discipline Decision: Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Buitenhuis

A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Garth Buitenhuis. The following allegations against the Member were proven: (Formal Complaint #1)[that he] did charge the Estate of F.B. a fee that was not fair or reasonable, in that he charged for time spent responding to a Law Society complaint; (Formal Complaint #2)did, without...

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April 21, 2020

Thank you to the PBLS Volunteers

Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to our tireless volunteers. During these uncertain times, lawyers across Saskatchewan continue to volunteer, giving their time and expertise, to those who would otherwise not have access to a lawyer. Please find below a list of our active volunteers. Please join Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan in celebrating the...

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