Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

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August 12, 2021

Board Opportunity – Public Representative Bencher

The Law Society of Saskatchewan is seeking applications from members of the public, who are not lawyers, to serve as board members for a three-year term. The Law Society regulates the legal profession in the public interest, including setting standards for admission, education, ethics and the conduct of lawyers. This duty is entrusted to the Benchers who are the governing...

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August 9, 2021

Judicial appointment in the province of Saskatchewan

The Honourable David Lametti, 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 of excellence and integrity. David G. Gerecke, Q.C., Partner...

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August 5, 2021

New Episode of Legal Skies – Learning About the Future of Law and Technology

The third episode of Legal Skies - Season 3 is now available. The legal profession is changing. To help future lawyers keep up, students at the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to learn about technology and changes in the legal profession this fall. Meanwhile, the Law Society is launching a short series on...

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August 3, 2021

Pandemic Evictions: An Analysis of the 2020 Eviction Decisions of Saskatchewan’s Office of Residential Tenancies

Sarah Buhler, Associate Professor from the University of Saskatchewan, recently published the article, "Pandemic Evictions: An Analysis of the 2020 Eviction Decisions of Saskatchewan's Office of Residential Tenancies" in the latest issue of Journal of Law and Social Policy.

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July 30, 2021

Earn CPD Credit By Completing National Well-Being Survey

Recognizing the important link between the health of the profession and the delivery of high quality legal services, the Law Society strives to support its members and protect the public by promoting a culture of wellness in the profession through appropriate education, member resources and regulation. The Federation of Law Societies’ National Well-Being Survey provides the opportunity for members to...

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July 29, 2021

New Journal Issues- July 2021

By Sara Stanley Canadian Business Law Journal Volume 64, Number 3 (June 2021) Evolution or Revolution: 100 Years of Change in Canadian bankruptcy and Insolvency Law / Sarah E. Pepali and Kirandeep K. Mahal Issues in Fraudulent Conveyances Law Reform: Rethinking Creditor Sharing and the Oppression Remedy / Tamara M. Buckwald Equitable Subordination Redux? Section 183 of the Bankruptcy and...

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