Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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January 16, 2020
Saskatchewan Proclamations
The Legal Profession Amendment Act, SS 2019, c 7, 2019 (except: that portion of clause 3(1)(e) that adds new clauses 2(1)(g.3) and (g.4); clause 3(1)(f); subsection 3(3); section 15; that portion of clause 19(b) that adds new clause 31 (h); that portion of section 20 that adds the words "limited licensees" to new subsection 32(2); and section 41) is proclaimed...
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January 15, 2020
Notice of Hearing
A hearing will be held regarding the discipline matter of Kristian Eggum, Q.C. on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 2 pm via conference call.
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January 15, 2020
Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering Rules Update
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Further to the December 3rd, 2019 post announcing changes to the anti-money laundering rules we are pleased to announce further resources for the changes. CPD Webinar: An Introduction to the Rule Amendments, Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, Client ID & Verification (Free webinar that qualifies for 1 CPD hour, which also qualifies for Ethics) Client Identification and...
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January 14, 2020
Family Violence Training for Lawyers and Mediators in February
In Spring 2018, amendments were passed to The Children’s Law Act, 1997, The Family Maintenance Act, 1997, The Family Property Act and The Queen’s Bench Act, 1998 to recognize and promote early dispute resolution. The Acts also added provisions to The Arbitration Act, 1992 to facilitate the use of arbitration in family law disputes. The amendments will require parties in...
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January 13, 2020
Notice to Day School Survivors
The Claims process for compensation under the “Indian Day Schools Settlement Agreement” will open on January 13, 2020. If you wish to make a claim for compensation under the settlement agreement, you will need to complete and submit the correct form. A copy of the settlement agreement and other information can be found at the following website: https://indiandayschools.com. You may...
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January 10, 2020
Legislative Update
The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 115 No. 52, December 27, 2019: SR 98/2019 The Subdivision Amendment Regulations, 2019 The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 115 No. 51, December 20, 2019: SR 96/2019 The Public Interest Disclosure Amendment Regulations, 2019SR 97/2019 The Provincial Lands (Agriculture) Amendment Regulations, 2019...
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