Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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March 26, 2020
PREP registration launches Tuesday, March 31
Do you have an articling/clerking student starting at your firm this summer? The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is launching the online registration for the new Bar admission program, Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 a.m. MST. Here are some things for you to note about the registration process: Registration is completed entirely...
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March 25, 2020
Notice from Court of Queen’s Bench
Due to the high volume of demand, lawyers and other persons with deposit accounts are asked to consider not filing documents with the Court of Queen’s Bench by email, if the same documents can be conveniently sent by mail, or delivered in person to the drop boxes located within each court house. Your compliance with this request is much appreciated...
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March 25, 2020
How to Prepare For Practice Interruptions Due to COVID-19
If your firm has disaster or business continuity plans in place for your workplaces, you should review these now and consider to what extent the plan(s) should be implemented at this time.If you do not have such plans in place, or existing plans do not adequately address the concerns raised by COVID-19, you should consider reviewing the below resources and...
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March 24, 2020
Free Webinar – Business Continuity for Law Offices In The Face of Coronavirus
Register for this free webinar, which will be held online on Thursday, March 26 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm CST. As the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated, the ability to operate a law practice without everyone being together in an office can be critically important. Going forward, practice mobility and efficient remote access are likely to be keys for an...
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March 24, 2020
E.M. Culliton Scholarship Applications Open
As a tribute to the former Chief Justice E. M. Culliton, an endowment was established by the Law Society of Saskatchewan to provide that in perpetuity a special scholarship is to be awarded for the pursuit of post-graduate studies in criminal law. The deadline for applications is May 4, 2020. For more information on this award, please visit our website.
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March 23, 2020
Beware of cybersecurity risks during COVID-19 and working from home
This article is based on the AvoidAClaim.com post Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: LAWPRO’s support for mental health and wellness resources. This post is adapted from a message from Gowling WLG to their lawyers and staff written by Steve Lundy, which they have graciously offered to share with AvoidaClaim readers. As professionals and staff adopt the recently implemented remote working...
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