Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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May 15, 2023

New Books in the Library – Evidence and Experts Edition

By: Noah Swirsky The books below are recent additions to the Legal Resources Library. The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony Karen Postal “The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony highlights and offers bridges for the areas where the needs and expectations of the courtroom collide with experts’ communication habits developed over years of academic and professional training.”...

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May 10, 2023

Don’t miss your chance for a Legacy Grant from the Law Foundation

The Law Foundation of Saskatchewan (LFS) has issued a special call for organizations to submit one-time grant proposals which meet the legislated mandate of the Foundation. This means the proposals must be for the purposes of legal education, legal research, legal aid, law libraries and law reform. The successful applicants will be funded under a Legacy Grant Program which has been allocated $5.0 million by the...

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May 5, 2023

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

Reading or hearing about MMIWG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people) issues and trauma 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 5th is Red Dress Day – the National Day of Awareness and...

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May 5, 2023

Mental Health Week – #My Story

May 1-7 is Mental Health Week, and the Canadian Mental Health Association’s theme this year is #My Story. To increase awareness and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, lawyers from Saskatchewan and across the country have shared their stories in recent years, including by participating in the national study Wellness of the Legal Profession. Every story supports healing and...

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May 4, 2023

Seminar: Residential School Legacy – May 11

The Law Society invites you on May 11th, from 1:00-3:30 pm, to hear Tony Stevenson speak on Truth and Reconciliation and his story as a residential school survivor. Originally from the Cote First Nation and a member of the Anishnabec First Nation, Tony attended the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School at Lebret, Saskatchewan from grades 5 to 12. He also speaks...

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May 2, 2023

Osgoode Hall Law School PhD Candidate Survey: Judicial Decisions

Jon Khan, Ph.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, is conducting research to explore ways to improve Canada's legal system, with a specific focus on judicial decision-making and judicial decisions. To aid in his research, Jon invites Saskatchewan lawyers to participate in a short survey. The survey takes 13–15 minutes and covers three topics: judicial decisions & judicial decision-making; accessing information...

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