Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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May 2, 2024

Red Dress Day – National Day of Awareness and Action for MMIWG2S

Reading or hearing about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People (MMIWG2S) may bring forward painful feelings or thoughts. Anyone impacted can contact the MMIWG2S Crisis Line toll-free at 1-844-413-6649. Please call if you or someone you know needs help or support. May 5 is Red Dress Day, a National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and...

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May 1, 2024

Law Society Guidelines on Generative Artificial Intelligence Discussed on the Radio

Past President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Craig Zawada, K.C., recently appeared as a guest on the radio to discuss the Law Society’s Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law. Visit the Evan Bray Show’s website and select the April 29, 2024 episode from the podcast menu to listen.

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April 30, 2024

Discipline Decision Update – Nathan Xiao-Phillips

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rendered a decision in relation to Nathan Xiao-Phillips v Law Society of Saskatchewan. Information on this and other disciplinary proceedings is available on the Law Society’s Discipline Decisions page.

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April 29, 2024

Saskatchewan Child Support Service – Eligibility Changes to the Calculation Service

Posted at the request of the Child Support Service The Child Support Service provides an initial administrative calculation of child support amounts for parents who do not have a child support agreement or court order in place and recalculates child support amounts in an existing child support document if there are changes to a payor’s income. Changes to the eligibility...

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April 15, 2024

Celebrating Pro Bono Contributions During National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week from April 14-20, 2024 is a time to celebrate and thank volunteers across Canada. This includes the volunteer contributions lawyers make by providing pro bono legal services. 2023 Victor P. Dietz K.C. Pro Bono Service Award - Mark Galambos, Lakefield LLP The award was established by the Law Society of Saskatchewan and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan...

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April 9, 2024

Proposed Repeal of Obsolete Saskatchewan Private Acts

Posted at the request of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General is proposing to repeal various private acts that appear to no longer be in use. Prior to introducing a bill to repeal these private acts, the Ministry is providing public notice on the private acts for which no representative could...

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