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October 24, 2018

This Week in Legal Ethics – New Ethics Ruling

The Law Society’s Ethics Committee recently released the following Ethics Ruling as guidance for the profession. For your convenience, we’ve listed the ruling below but it can also be found in our Ethics Rulings Database. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this post, please contact the Law Society at (306) 569-8242 or 1-833-733-0133. Date: ...

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October 24, 2018

Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan – New Volunteer Opportunity

By Carly Romanow; Executive Director and Staff Lawyer, Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) is seeking new volunteers for a new Family Law clinic in Regina. We have partnered with the Regina Public Library to pilot a Family Law Free Legal Clinic to address the growing demand for family legal services. Volunteer lawyers would be booked 3-5...

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October 23, 2018

Pro Bono Students Canada Volunteer Appreciation Event

Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week 2018 Pro Bono Students Canada Volunteer Appreciation Event By Geneva Houlden and Coleman Owen; Pro Bono Students Canada SK Coordinators During the lunch hour on Monday, Pro Bono Students Canada treated students at the College of Law to candy and coffee (nothing gathers students together quite like some free snacks). One goal of the event was...

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October 23, 2018

Checklist for Legal Cannabis Use in Saskatchewan

Reposted with permission from PLEA If you are 19 or older… √ Only purchase cannabis from a licensed retail seller. √ Be prepared to show proof of age. √ Limit the amount of cannabis you have in a public place to no more than 30 grams. √ Limit the amount of cannabis you transport in a vehicle to no more...

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October 22, 2018

Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week – Run for Justice

By Kylee Wilyman, Race Coordinator, Second Year Student, College of Law Just Rights, a University of Saskatchewan law student group, had fun hosting the first-ever Run for Justice - a 5 km fun run - as part of the A2J Week. We managed to fundraise a considerable amount for CLASSIC and had a wealth of support from both the student body...

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October 19, 2018

Saskatchewan Library Week – Libraries Transform

By Alan Kilpatrick Saskatchewan Library Week (SLW), an annual province-wide event, is being celebrated this year from October 14-20, 2018. SLW celebrates Saskatchewan’s diverse and varied library sector and promotes the many services that libraries provide. The Saskatchewan Library Association, an organization dedicated to library development, has hosted SLW since 1976. Saskatchewan is home to over 1200 libraries. This includes...

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