Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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November 14, 2019

Annual Statutes of Alberta Added to CanLII

By Sarah Sutherland We are pleased to announce that annual statutes for the Province of Alberta, from 1906 to present, are now available on CanLII. We are grateful for funding from the Alberta Law Foundation, which made this project possible. We would also like to thank the Alberta Queen’s Printer for giving us access to the electronic files that previously were...

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November 13, 2019

Help PREPare the lawyers of tomorrow – join the CPLED team!

From the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education Think about a time early in your career – was there a particular coach or mentor who made a difference to you? The Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) is your opportunity to make a difference to Articling students entering the Bar admission program in your area. Over the past year, the Canadian...

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November 12, 2019

Check out Legal Skies – The Law Society of Saskatchewan Podcast

In August 2019, the Law Society of Saskatchewan launched Legal Skies, a podcast intended to provide relevant news and events surrounding the legal profession. We are aiming to release a podcast each month and currently there are three episodes available: S1E1: Prof. Keith Carlson – Gladue Rights Database This is the inaugural podcast for the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Tim Brown,...

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November 8, 2019

Lest we forget

Updated February 19, 2025 During WWI, lawyers from across Canada gave up their practices, and law students from across Canada put their aspirations of becoming lawyers on pause, to enlist for service overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Over 550 of those lawyers and law students were killed or died of wounds or causes attributed to their service. Many others...

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November 6, 2019

Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: support for mental health and wellness resources

This article is based on the AvoidAClaim.com post Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: LAWPRO’s support for mental health and wellness resources Mental health challenges in the legal profession are often ignored, stigmatized, and untreated. This not only leads to poorer quality of life for lawyers and their families, it is a contributing cause of many malpractice claims. This is why...

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November 5, 2019

New Journal Issues – October 2019

By Sara Stanley Commonwealth Law BulletinVolume 44, Number 3 (September 2018) Time to Waive LPP on Government Legal Advice in the UK / Gavin MurphyThe Doctrine of Substantial Performance: Comparisons Between English and Malaysian Law / Sri Bala Murugan GogulanathanDesign Standards for Law to Ensure Effective Democracy / Roy LeeThe English Common Law Criminal Defence and Excuse of Necessity: A...

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