Invitation to Lawyers Interested in Offering Unbundled Services and Legal Coaching

By Kim Newsham; Family Justice Services, Ministry of Justice Most lawyers offer comprehensive legal service, meaning they represent a client from the beginning of the matter/issue, to the end. The lawyer appears in court, drafts documents, prepares correspondence, and generally manages all aspects of the case. Research indicates that not everyone wants this level of representation, and not everyone can...

Federal Proclamation

Sections 357, 358, 361, 362, 363(1), (3), (4), (7), 364(1), (4), 366, 367, 368(2), 369, 371, 372, 374, 375, 385, 388 and 389 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1., SC 2017, c. 20 are proclaimed into force April 1, 2019 (PC 2019-0064). The proclamation affects the Canada Labour Code and Wage Earner Protection Program Act.

Journee Fransaskoise du Droit 2019

Diversity and Inclusion: Working with LGBTQ+ Clients

By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator  On Thursday February 21st, the Law Society of Saskatchewan collaborated with the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity to present the free webinar “Diversity and Inclusion: Working with LGBTQ+ Clients” to our members. This webinar is worth 1.0 CPD Hour, all of which qualifies for Ethics. Jacq Brasseur (Executive Director, UR Pride)...

Monday Links

By Alan Kilpatrick Some interesting Saskatchewan legal news to help you ease into your week: Court reserves decision in Saskatchewan vs Ottawa carbon tax case (620 CKRM) FSIN leaders vote to oppose trespassing laws (Global News) Judge's ruling not cat's meow for Saskatchewan feline rescue group founder (Estevan Mercury) Saskatchewan courts may be closer to having cameras during trials: experts...

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...