Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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August 21, 2019
Historical Table of Public Statutes 1909–1978 Now on CanLII
We proudly announced at the end of July the launch of the Historical Table of Public Statutes 1909–1978. This resource was painstakingly compiled and donated to the Law Society by Merrilee Rasmussen, Q.C. with the intention of reducing the time needed to conduct legislative research. Please see our previous blog post describing the process and project in more detail. Now...
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August 20, 2019
Federal Proclamations
In case you missed them, here is a roundup of federal proclamations during the month of July: Accessible Canada Act, SC 2019, c 10 The Accessible Canada Act, SC 2019, c 10, except s 206, which came into force on assent, is proclaimed into force July 11, 2019 (PC 2019-1042). Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, SC 2017, c 20...
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August 19, 2019
Monday Links
By Christine Muldoon Some interesting legal news to help you ease into your week: Canada criticizes U.K. move to strip ‘Jihadi Jack’ of British citizenship – The Globe and Mail Tories, NDP seek urgent meeting into report that PM broke ethics law – Canadian Press Law firm ordered to pay student nearly $70K for wrongful firing that led to her...
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August 16, 2019
New Journal Issues- July 2019
By Sara Stanley The Advocates’ QuarterlyVolume 50, Issue 1 (June 2018) Ethical Issues for Judges Attending and Presenting at Conferences / Stephan G.A. PitelReviewing the Reviewer: The Role of Appellate Courts in Judicial Review / Ashley BowronSocial Host Liability Revisited- The Continuing Negative Influence of Childs / Hillel David and Annette Uetrecht-BainFiduciary Compensation and Passing of Accounts / Albert H....
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August 15, 2019
Law Grad Receives Scholarship
The 2019 E.M. Culliton Scholarship has been awarded to Ellen Bolger, currently in Vancouver, in the amount of $7,000. Ellen Bolger graduated from the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, in June 2017. She has completed her articles and has been offered admission to the graduate studies program at the University of British Columbia. Ms. Bolger’s thesis will focus on...
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August 14, 2019
Mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters
In Spring 2018, Bill 97, The Arbitration (Family Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act, 2017 and Bill 98, The Miscellaneous (Family Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act, 2017 were passed in the Legislative Assembly. The Acts added provisions 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...
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