Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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October 28, 2021
Pro Bono Stories – Part 4
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) is celebrating Access to Justice Week by sharing stories from our volunteers. PBLS volunteers directly support low-income people in Saskatchewan who would otherwise not be able to access a lawyer. Today’s Pro Bono Stories are from two of our many amazing volunteers who volunteer under Pro Bono Membership Status. The Pro Bono Membership Status allows...
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October 27, 2021
Discipline Decision
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v Nathan Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven: 1. did, advance frivolous and/or vexatious arguments and positions as demonstrated by the following matters: a. 2015 CIRB 801; b. 2017 CIRB LD 3801; c. 2015 SKQB 412; d. 2016 SKCA 35; e. 2016...
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October 27, 2021
Pro Bono Stories – Part 3
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) is celebrating Access to Justice Week by sharing stories from our volunteers. PBLS volunteers directly support low-income people in Saskatchewan who would otherwise not be able to access a lawyer. Sean Watson from Willows, Wellsch Orr & Brundige One of the best experiences I had was assisting a client at the Small Claims Clinic. This...
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October 27, 2021
Today is Duty Counsel Day
From the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada October 27 is Duty Counsel Day. Initiated by Canada’s legal aid associations, this is a day to create awareness of Duty Counsel—legal aid lawyers who give free, on-the-spot legal advice in family, criminal and immigration cases for people living in Canada. Join elected officials, chief justices and judges, legal aid lawyers,...
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October 26, 2021
Pro Bono Stories – Part 2
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) is celebrating Access to Justice Week by sharing stories from our volunteers. PBLS volunteers directly support low-income people in Saskatchewan who would otherwise not be able to access a lawyer. Today’s Pro Bono Stories are from two of our many amazing volunteers who volunteer under Pro Bono Membership Status. The Pro Bono Membership Status allows...
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October 26, 2021
Viewing the Justice System through an Anti-Racism Lens
By Amanda Dodge, BA (Hons), LLB, LLM, Program Director at Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan and Coordinator of the Anti-Racism Network’s Justice League Those who work within the criminal justice system have long observed its disproportionate scrutiny and punitive impact upon people of colour. In Saskatchewan, Indigenous peoples are particularly affected. Advocacy for a more equitable system has often named redress...
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