Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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August 29, 2023

Provincial Court Swearing-in

From Courts of Saskatchewan Members are invited to attend the Swearing-in Ceremony for the Honourable Nathan Forester at 3 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at the La Ronge Provincial Court House.

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August 29, 2023

Judicial Appointment Announced for the Province of Saskatchewan

From Department of Justice Canada/ distributed August 28 2023 The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards...

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August 1, 2023

New Journal Issues – July 2023

Commercial Insolvency Reporter Volume 35, Number 5 (June 2023) Ten Reasons to Restructure Under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act / Jennifer Stam and Meghan Parker Ontario Court Rejects Reverse Vesting Order for the First Time / Clifton Prophet, Haddon Murray, Heather Fisher, and James Aston The Manitok Energy Decision: Builders’ Lien Priority Rights Could be Lost When Lands are Subject...

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July 25, 2023

Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Launches Survey to Examine Experiences of Black Lawyers in Canada

The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), in collaboration with The Counsel Network and with the support of TD Ready Commitment, has announced the launch of a survey among CABL’s members and all Black lawyers across Canada. The survey will gather empirical data to capture and analyze the Black experience in the legal profession, including: Job interviews Work environments Opportunities for...

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July 24, 2023

Registry Fee Adjustments Effective July 29, 2023

On July 5, 2023, the ISC and the Government of Saskatchewan announced the rollout of fee adjustments impacting the Land Registry, effective July 29, 2023. Please visit www.isc.ca/feechange for a full breakdown of the fee changes.

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July 20, 2023

New Practice Directive – Gowning

Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan The Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan has issued repealed and replaced General Application Practice Directive #5 – Gowning Policy for Counsel. The Practice Directive sets out when counsel are required to gown and what proper gowning entails. The Practice Directive can be found here: https://sasklawcourts.ca/kings-bench/rules-practice-directives/.

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