Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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July 4, 2022
New Journal Issues- June 2022
The Criminal Law Quarterly Volume 70, Number 2 (May 2022) The February Emergency: Intelligence, Policing and Governance Failures and the Future of Charter-Proofed Emergencies / Kent Roach The Real Lesson of the Freedom Convoy “Emergency”: Canada Needs a Public Order Policing Act / Robert Diab Policing Protest via the Civil Law: Class Actions, Injunctions, and the “Freedom Convoy” / Irina...
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June 29, 2022
New Practice Directives
The Court of Queen’s Bench has issued two new Practice Directives. GA-PD #11 sets time limits for oral presentations in Chambers. CV-PD #6 introduces a requirement to file Chambers Appearance Memorandums in Civil Chambers. Both Practice Directives become effective September 1, 2022 and can be found on the Court’s webpage at https://sasklawcourts.ca/queens-bench/rules-practice-directives/.
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June 24, 2022
Pride Month 2022
June is Pride Month with activities and events that recognize, value, celebrate, and support gender and sexually diverse communities. As explained by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, it is against the law to discriminate against someone because of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (among other protected grounds). Throughout the month, individuals who are 2SLGBTQQIA+ and allies work to...
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June 23, 2022
Court of Queen’s Bench Administrative Notice
The Court of Queen’s Bench has issued an Administrative Notice regarding changes to its file numbering system. Going forward, the Court requests that lawyers adopt the new file numbering format on all documents filed with the Court.
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June 22, 2022
New Judicial Appointments in the Province of Saskatchewan
From Department of Justice Canada The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments 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 of excellence and integrity....
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June 17, 2022
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
June is National Indigenous History Month. What have you learned so far? June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day we celebrate and recognize First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures and contributions. In response to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Law Society began offering webinars, workshops and training in 2017 and many free...
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