Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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January 4, 2023

New Journal Issues – December 2022

Commercial Insolvency Reporter Volume 35, Number 1 (October 2022) Bankruptcy Doesn’t Invalidate Existing Contracts, BCSC Rules / William E.J. Skelly, Arooj Shah, and Dana Nowak Entitlement to Production Revenues Between the Effective Date and Closing in Insolvency Vesting Orders / Keely Cameron, Adam J. Williams, and Chris D. Simard National Insolvency Review Volume 39, Number 5 (October 2022) Golden Oaks...

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January 3, 2023

Provincial Court – Criminal Rules

From the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan On January 3, 2023, the Provincial Court introduced its first Criminal Rule of Court: Rule 1 Case Management. More will follow. Compliance with Rules is mandatory. It is the responsibility of lawyers and persons representing themselves in criminal court proceedings to know the rules that may apply to their proceeding. The Court’s Practice Directives...

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December 21, 2022

Saskatchewan Lawyers Receive K.C. Designation

From Federation of Law Societies of Canada Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service with a King's Counsel (K.C.) designation. "This is the first time in almost 70 years that King's Counsel, rather than Queen's Counsel, designations have been awarded in Saskatchewan,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said. “These...

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December 20, 2022

Discipline Decision

The Conduct Investigation Committee has released a decision in relation to an Application by William Howe to resign instead of continued proceedings pursuant to Law Society Rule 1112.

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December 14, 2022

Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies – Scholarships 2023 – 2024

From the Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies The Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies annually awards two scholarships for the LLM degree at the University of Cambridge, England. The Right Honourable Paul Martin Sr. Scholarships cover full tuition at the University of Cambridge, a monthly living allowance, the Immigration Health Surcharge, and one return airfare, subject to any other...

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December 13, 2022

Law Society Job Opening – Practice Auditor

The Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) regulates lawyers, the practice of law, and the provision of legal services in the province. The LSS serves the public interest and advances the administration of justice by regulating the competence and integrity of the practice of law in a flexible and innovative manner, ensuring independence of the legal profession, and promoting access to justice....

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