Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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April 20, 2020

Volunteer with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan

This is the first in a series of blog posts celebrating National Volunteer Week. For more information on volunteer opportunities, please visit our website. Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) is a non-profit, charitable organization that is not funded by the government. PBLS operates two main programs: (1) the Free Legal Clinic program and (2) the Panel Program. All PBLS services...

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April 17, 2020

Notice of Suspension

A Notice of Suspension has been released in the matter of The Legal Profession Act, 1990 regarding James Turner, Q.C.

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April 17, 2020

Legislative Update – April 17

The Self-isolation Support Program Regulations, E-13.1 Reg 14, were published in the Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 116 No. 15, April 9, 2020. Additional information on this program can be read on the Saskatchewan government website, and in the Premier’s announcement.

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April 17, 2020

Research Tip – Irwin Law: Essentials of Canadian Law – ONLINE!

By Ken Fox, Reference Librarian The library is still closed, and will be for some time, it seems. But some of you have still been asking for legal texts, which means that you, possibly a great many of you, are still out there doing legal work. When lawyers ask for legal texts, they often ask for them by name: Sullivan...

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April 17, 2020

New practice areas in the “Find a Lawyer” feature of the website for collaborative practitioners

Further to last week’s blog post, Update your Member Profile & Arbitration Services, we are pleased to advise that we have again expanded the practice areas in the Find a Lawyer feature of the website to include: “Collaborative Lawyer- Family Law” and “Collaborative Lawyer- Wills and Estates”. During these challenging times, it is important to ensure that members of the public,...

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April 16, 2020

New Practice Directives for Wire Transfer Procedures Via Online Wire Payments Service and Remote Witnessing of Wills via Electronic Means

Wire Transfer Procedures Via Online Wire Payments Service In the Law Society’s ongoing efforts to support lawyers in maintaining safe and effective legal services delivery in Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Law Society has prepared Emergency Practice Directive #2, with respect to Wire Transfer Procedures Via Online Wire Payments Service. Pursuant to Directive #2, during the current state of emergency, lawyers...

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