Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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December 20, 2024
2024 King’s Counsel Designations Announced
Reposted from saskatchewan.ca. In recognition of their contributions to the legal profession and public service, twelve lawyers in Saskatchewan have been recognized with the King’s Counsel (K.C.) designation. Visit the Government of Saskatchewan website for the news release.
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December 13, 2024
Notice of Regulatory Change – Changes to an Exemption and the Code of Professional Conduct
The Law Society has completed consultation in relation to the exemption for mediation from the prohibition against the unauthorized practice of law as well as general family law practice. Consultation was in partnership with the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Institute of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General (Dispute Resolution Office, Early Family Dispute Resolution Office, and Family...
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December 12, 2024
New Journal Issues – November 2024
The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s Legal Resources Library regularly adds journals to its collection. Members can borrow issues by contacting library staff or by placing a request through the online catalogue. The public are welcome to view journals by visiting a Law Society library or by requesting a scanned copy. Contact Legal Resources. The Advocates’ Quarterly Volume 55, Issue 1 (September...
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December 11, 2024
New President and Vice-President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan
At its December meeting, the Board (Benchers) of the Law Society of Saskatchewan elected James Fyfe, K.C. as Vice-President for 2025. Adam Touet will transition from his current role as Vice-President to President in 2025. Adam Touet Adam Touet graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 2006. He articled with McDougall Gauley LLP and was called to...
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December 10, 2024
International Human Rights Day
The Law Society of Saskatchewan joins the global community in observing Human Rights Day on December 10, with the theme "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now." As noted by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, “human rights are a pathway to solutions, playing a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good.” The Saskatchewan...
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November 29, 2024
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Saskatchewan
From the Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced the appointment of Andrew S. Davis, Director of Appeals – Saskatchewan Public Prosecutions at the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan, as a Judge of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan in Regina. Visit the Department of Justice...
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