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May 25, 2017

The Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information Project (SALI)

By Alan Kilpatrick This talk was presented at the 2017 Saskatchewan Library Association Conference by Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian, BA, MLIS. I am here to share a remarkable library collaboration that is going to revolutionize access to justice and legal information in this province. The Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information Project (SALI) is a new partnership among urban, rural, and...

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May 23, 2017

Access to Legal Information Innovation in Saskatchewan

By Alan Kilpatrick This talk was presented at the 2017 Saskatchewan Library Association Conference and the 2017 Canadian Association of Law Libraries Conference by Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian, BA, MLIS. Introduction We all know that access to justice in Canada is inadequate. Over 12 million Canadians will experience at least one legal problem in a three-year period. Unfortunately, legal services...

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May 12, 2017

Signing the Law Society Roll Book

[caption id="attachment_609" align="alignleft" width="705"] John Diefenbaker's signature in the Law Society Roll Book, signed June 30, 1919[/caption] [caption id="attachment_619" align="alignright" width="245"] Roll Book Spine with Embossed Title[/caption] It is that time of the year again! The students who have completed the Bar Admissions Program will be eligible for admission as lawyers. Those admitted will be required to sign the roll at the...

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May 3, 2017

Mental Health Week #3

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Yesterday I provided information about the terrific professional development programs offered by the CBA Wellness Forum. Today I’d like to highlight the resources offered by the Forum on its website. The website contains numerous articles, research reports and wellness links including: Articles BALANCE Don't Stop Believing The Work-Life Conundrum MOOD DISORDERS Beyond the Abyss Confronting the...

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May 2, 2017

Mental Health Week #2

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The CBA Wellness Forum exists to help legal professionals manage personal, emotional, health and wellness challenges. The Forum provides professional development programs and research resources on mental health and wellness to give insights into the very real issues facing our profession. Professional development includes numerous recorded webinars and the Mindful Lawyer Series with topics such as:...

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May 1, 2017

Mental Health Week

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage discussion about mental health. During this week, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be providing mental health information to assist our members. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is a free, confidential assistance program for Saskatchewan lawyers, judges,...

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